Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Focus Forward


Are you interested in a cutting-edge career?  Here’s one that combines alternative energy and agriculture: biotechnology!  We have a new class is beginning biotechnology at the Verde Valley campus of Yavapai College (BIO107) for the fall semester – and here’s what ASU is doing with algae: http://www.algaeindustrymagazine.com/asu%E2%80%99s-algae-program/

Are you concerned about making the right career choice?  Here’s the 2012 Best Careers Guide from US News & World Report: http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-25-best-jobs There are also a lot of career inventory/assessments you can take, so you can narrow your choices.  You can also take a free, 15-minute career assessment at: http://www.assessment.com/

The moving story of 12 combat veterans will be told in a documentary using soldiers’ digital battle footage from the 2004 Battle of Fallujah by former Marine, Garrett Anderson.  Anderson’s desire to raise awareness of the homecoming struggles of his friends is highlighted in the following article: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/marine-aims-camera-heal-war-16225745#.T6l689XQNpm and the demo of the documentary is at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTn0CyItIQc where you can also contribute to his efforts.

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