Tag: Animal Welfare

HSUS & ASPCA & AWI Animal Legislation Pages

If you are as determined as I to end abuse against all animals, the HSUS,  ASPCA, AWI, are heavily involved in the legislative aspect of animal welfare. Follow their sites to lend your voice to animals.

http://www.humanesociety.org/about/departments/legislation/

http://www.aspca.org/about-us/faq/pet-statistics.html

https://awionline.org

Nothing Better than a Horse Kiss
Nothing Better than a Horse Kiss

 

Giving Back as a Career

Join Zuma’s in giving Back as a Career

Top 14 Degrees for Making the World a

Better Place

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Lots of people want their jobs to make a difference in the world, but it can be hard to figure out how. Here are 14 degrees that you can put to very, very good use.
Rank Degree Avg. Salary Description
1 Teaching/Education $43,580
You can choose from many different specialties, from special education to curriculum design. Remember, most teaching positions require bachelor’s degrees and state licensure.
2 Nonprofit Management $85,230
Nonprofit organizations are always in need of talented managers, especially those trained for this unique sector. In addition to the eye-catching income, nonprofit executives have the satisfaction of giving back to their communities.
3 MBA $63,000
to
$80,000
All organizations need bright, hard-working businesspeople. After earning their Master of Business Administration (MBA), many businesspeople pursue rewarding careers in the public interest sector.
4 Human Services $37,480
Mental health aides, career counselors, and case managers all qualify as human service workers. While some human service workers find jobs without earning college degrees, employers typically favor social workers with bachelor’s or master’s degrees.
5 Public Health $41,330
Are you passionate about health? Channel your energy into a public-health career, where you can actively promote nutrition, exercise, and disease prevention.
6 Public Administration/Political Science $92,799
(city managers)
Get involved with your community by landing a government job. Popular public administration careers include marketing, human resources, and public relations.
7 Finance $72,790
Nonprofits need money management expertise too! The BLS reports that financial managers should have a 37 percent job growth rate through 2016.
8 Marketing and Communications $47,340
This is often referred to as “outreach” in nonprofit organizations. They need someone to put the word out about their mission and help bring in donations.
9 Accounting/Bookkeeping $55,660
Want to put your accounting degree to good use? Seek bookkeeping employment with a nonprofit organization, a publishing group, or a government agency.
10 Law $43,580
Many innovative law programs exist for socially conscious individuals, including environmental law and public interest law.
11 Criminal Justice $47,465
(police officers)
Criminal justice experts help ensure that criminals do not return to committing crimes. To prepare for their jobs, most criminal justice workers earn bachelor’s or master’s degrees in criminal justice, social work, or related fields.
12 Administrative Assisting $23,712
In 2006, secretaries and administrative assistants held an astounding 4.2 million jobs. Employment should be especially strong in healthcare and social assistance industries.
13 Writing $47,340
From grant writing for nonprofits to penning articles for social advocacy journals, writers have thousands of gratifying job possibilities.
14 Language $47,465
If you are a native English speaker, you already have a valuable skill: mastery of a globally popular language. Put your English skills to work by teaching overseas or tutoring underserved groups in the U.S.

Sources
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Occupational Outlook Handbook” “Six Nation Survey Finds Satisfaction with Current Job,” Harris Interactive