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The Epic Of The Unfashionable Undergrad

In a galaxy exactly like this one, in a time exactly like right now, there lived a young girl who had her own ideas when it came to style, comfort, and fashion. One morning she rolled out of bed and decided that she needed to share these ideas with the world. And what better way to do that then to take her notions to the world wide web? And what better way to take to the world wide web than to start a blog?

Well, she did that. She started a blog that focused on hippie-centric outdoor and yoga fashion. It was so awesome that everyone began reading it and sharing it with all of their friends and families. People’s grandmas started learning how to use the internet just so they could catch a glimpse of her cute but wrinkled world. This unfashionable, but comfortably stylish, free spirited writer of a health food blog, was content to remain anonymous so she could travel in peace. But the first lady herself demanded that the unfashionable undergrad drop her pseudonym so that she could give her the Michelle Obama Open (and ripped) Arms Award in the category of Nonsense/B.S. Well, since the unfashionable undergrad had a penchant for useless awards that Michelle Obama gives out, she stepped out from behind the curtain and revealed herself.

Almost instantly, she felt the shame wash over her. She wasn’t in the blogging game for the money or for the fame, or for Michelle Obama awards… She was in it to share her ideas. When did she sell out? It all happened so quickly. Now she was endorsed by Lulumon, The Northface, and Patagonia. Her comments section was banging. But had it really brought her real and happiness?

Sh*t yes it did. She was already happy to begin with. All of that was just a bonus. Plus now she had a bunch of stretchy and comfy clothes to wear and write about every single day.

The End.

So, that’s the story of the Unfashionable Undergrad. I always find that it’s better to tell the whole story before it happens. That way, we have a better idea of where we’re going.

Welcome to the Unfashionable Undergrad! I look forward to sharing more nonsense like this with you… oh and clothes… we’ll talk about clothes too.

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Hottest Jobs for 2012

You want a job, you need a job, but you can’t find a job. This is a common scenario played out everyday in the United States. Just a high school diploma doesn’t cut it anymore. You need a college education or at least vocational training. The hottest jobs are in the service industry. This is a trend that has held for many years. Medical jobs, IT jobs, and transportation jobs are the three fastest growing job sectors today. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, these three job markets are expected to grow the fastest and continue to grow at least until 2018.

Medical Careers

There are many ways to have a medical career. You can become a Registered Nurse, medical assistant, physician, or a certified medical assistant. If you want to have a job in the medical field but don’t really want the responsibility of patient care there are many support jobs needed. These include insurance specialists, medical billers and coders, office managers, and facility administrators. Allied health is another option for a medical career. These jobs include working in the radiology department of a clinic or hospital, in the lab, as a respiratory therapist, physical therapist, and occupational therapist. All of these jobs are important to provide quality medical care.

IT Jobs

IT jobs will also continue to grow faster than most job sectors in this decade. These jobs are more than just computer nerds. They include software engineers, software developers, computer programmers, video game developers, and many other jobs centered around providing support and the creation of new technologies. If you think about how ingrained technology has become in our everyday lives, you can see how IT jobs will be in demand for quite some time.

Transportation Jobs

In Canada transportation is one of the fastest growing job markets. It is a job market in the United States that is also growing every year. Transportation jobs are more than truckers, they include train engineers, ship captains, and airline jobs. People and goods need to get from place to place and it is transportation jobs that make our economy and social mobility possible.

Other hot jobs are in construction, hotel management and tourism, and engineering. Although the economy has been in the tank in recent years, it does show signs of improving. With the skills and knowledge of a good education, you can have a career in one of the fastest growing job markets for 2012 and beyond.