On Showtime's hit show Dexter, main character Dexter Morgan works as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department and moonlights as a serial killer of criminals. Guess you could say he cleans up the city in more ways than one. In his day job, his technical expertise allows the cops to understand a crime scene – the movement of a victim during bloodshed, the sequence of events, the position of the killer and victim, and so on.

Top Five Careers for an IT Expert

Have you always had a knack for computers? Are you the go-to person in your group of friends for any type of technology catastrophe they experience? While it may be rewarding to resolve your buddies’ computer issues, it can be even more satisfying to use your talents in a successful information technology career. As our dependence on technology continues to increase in our daily lives, you can prepare to play an importance role as an IT expert.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition, the employment of computer network, systems, and database administrators is expected to grow by 30 percent through 2018, which is much faster than average. That means this field can expect to add about 286,600 new jobs by 2018! 

            ATLANTA, GA. - (Jan, 19, 2011) - All three Javelin Technical Training Center schools, top post-secondary healthcare education providers within the Atlanta area, have changed their name to Medtech Institute. 

Electronic health records training on the rise

In case you haven't noticed, your medical record history is changing forms. The evolving emergence of Electronic Health Records (EHR) or Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is taking the health care industry by storm. This new record keeping maintained by your health provider over time will include all types of vital administrative and clinical data relevant to that persons care under a particular provider. The ease and the convenience of EHR are due to their digital form and shared access among various health care settings via network-connected information systems.

How are your computer skills? Need a little Microsoft Office Training?

 Unless you're looking for a job back in the 90's, one thing is for certain – you better be computer literate in today's job market. There's no denying the importance of knowing the fundamental aspects of computers and their major software. You would have to look long and hard for a job that didn't utilize some aspect of Microsoft Office.

So let's ask again. How are your computer skills?

It's okay, just because you may not be fluent in all the functions of Microsoft Office, that doesn't mean it's too late to learn. If you're looking to position yourself for career advancement, it's important that you gain the necessary Microsoft Office training right?

Taking advantage of short-term medical courses

Career advancement or starting a new career are the most common desires among today's workers. There's just one problem – not having the necessary training. Sure, you can go back to school, but as a working professional, finding the time to do so can be difficult enough. There's the responsibility to your job, your friends, your family and any other things you might be accountable for.

So where's the middle ground? What can help meet you half way?

Short-term courses!

Short-term courses give you the benefit of gaining the necessary education and training you need to advance your career or start a new one with the added bonus of being, well, short.