Figuring out which career path to follow can be a daunting prospect, and you need to make sure that any education you undertake will give you a good return on your college investment and provide lasting, well-paid employment. Take a look at these hot career picks and see if they fit your bill.

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Starting out on your own for the first time can be terrifying but also thrilling. When you become self-employed, a lot of people have certain expectations of what that might entail. However, a lot of people also find that starting a business on their own is a lot harder than it looks. If you’re thinking of walking away from a 9-to-5 job or just want to make a career change, why not consider starting your own business?

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There are many misconceptions people have about computer science degrees. One of them is that they will turn you into a code crunching hermit. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth, as computer science has evolved significantly over the years. However, before you start your computer science studies, there are a few things you have to know first. We’ll touch on a few of them in this article.

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In the face of higher tuition fees, budget cuts, and the need for flexible learning schedules for part-timers, more people are enrolling for online courses. Recent statistics show that more than three million students are currently enrolled in a public university or college online with close to six million others taking at least one short course over the internet.

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One afternoon, you’re sipping an ice-cold craft beer, and it hits you — the only thing better than drinking good beer is making good beer (and then drinking it, of course). Perhaps you’ve experimented with some home-brewing equipment and have perfected an original recipe or two, but what you really want is to turn your hobby into a lucrative business. Starting a successful microbrewery takes passion and talent, but it also requires a great deal of business savvy. If you’re serious about starting a craft beer company, here is what you’ll need to know.

Understanding the Science

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Aspiring microbrewers often leap into the business without understanding the science that goes into making beer. Fermentation is a complex chemical process involving the microorganism that we know as yeast. Understanding how each ingredient affects the process and taste of the final product is essential. That means that you should have at least some home-brewing experience under your belt.

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