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Question by T: what kind of jobs can i work with a degree in gerontology and minor in psychology?
what kind of jobs can you do with a degree in gerontology and minor in psychology?

this is my last year in college and i am trying to determine what is it i really can do with my degree.. so that i can see what i have to choose from.

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Answer by Ette
I have been and am still in your position, and I’ve recently graduated… yikes. Anyhow.

If you’re interested, look up an MEd in Counselling for Adults. It’ll give you an opportunity to become a counsellor in different areas, such as school environments, hospitals, etc. Otherwise, if you’re interested in a much more research-based route, perhaps you’d like to go into clinical research for an MSc. In this aging population, studies on memory/learning in elderly folk are increasing. Other studies include rehabilitation of stroke patients and elderly folk incurring trauma. I’m not sure if it’s possible, but you may also be interested in therapy? It would fall under a similar field as MEd in Counselling, but the title may be different. And then of course, there are healthcare professions: nursing, PSWs, occupational therapy, physical therapy, med school. Gerontology is a growing field, given the increased age of the general population.

Oh, and you have the option of not pursuing a job in either field. Some people find that their interests lie far outside their degree and do well. Like… pursuing an MBA if you were interested in business. I knew someone who pursued pharmaceutical chemistry in their undergrad, decided it wasn’t worth it and became a CA afterwards. Now, she’s managing accounts for a large pharmaceutical industry. Go figure.

Sky’s the limit. The hardest part is narrowing it all down and following through.

Best of luck.

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Question by Cupcake: I’m a biology major and want to work in a hospital! Which of these certifications at my college pays the most?
I’m a biology major finishing my BS this summer and I’ve always wanted to work in a hospital! I’ve been thinking lately that I should continue my education since the economy is going to s**t and I want a better paying job. My question is which of these certifications is easiest and which one pays the most money?:

These are the certification programs that my college has:

Alternative Nutrition, Applied Gerontology, Biotechnology, EKG Technician, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician and something called Nursing Informatics.

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Answer by ITFC
I’d go for Bio-tech.

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Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life

In one of the most significant social trends of the new century, and the biggest transformation of the American workforce since the women’s movement, members of the baby boom generation are inventing a new phase of work. Encore tells the stories of encore career pioneers who are not content, or affluent enough, to spend their next thirty years on a golf course. These men and women are moving beyond midlife careers yet refusing to phase out or fade away. As they search for a calling in the seco

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Crossroads After 50: Improving Choices in Work and Retirement (Transitions After 50)

This report brings together the findings from 12 projects in the “Transitions after 50″ series, and explores people’s experiences, decisions and constraints as they pass from active labour market participation in their middle years towards a new identity in later life. The report draws on that new pool of evidence to explore what we now know about people’s lives during this period of transition. It argues that a debate revolving around whether people should be retiring earlier or later is mispla

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African American Gerontology Network.: An article from: Health and Social Work

This digital document is an article from Health and Social Work, published by National Association of Social Workers on May 1, 2000. The length of the article is 3371 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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101 Careers in Social Work

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Question by Claudia C: I am looking to go back to school and undecided between a social work degree and gerontology, I live in FL.?
love to work around people and have an AS in computer sciences. A lot of experience in office management.
Will appreciate all teh opinions and feedback. Thanks

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Answer by Dr_Adventure
You would be MUCH better off with a degree in social work and to minor in gerontology (do all your internships in gerontological settings. A degree in social work (BSW – but eventually MSW) will give you MANY more options.

DA

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Granny @ Work: Aging and New Technology on the Job in America

The advancing age of Baby Boomers has generated an upsurge of older workers. And as this aging workforce encounters radical technological changes, it faces increasingly tumultuous work environments.

In Granny @ Work, Karen E. Riggs–a renowned expert on aging-shows how employers, software engineers, and public policy makers are thinking about the roles older adults might play in the workplace of the future-and asks whether those on the front lines of corporate life are actually look

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Aging and Work: Issues and Implications in a Changing Landscape

Both jobs and the workforce have changed dramatically in recent years. Manufacturing has given way to a technology-driven, information-based workplace. People are working until later in life and the pool of workers is growing more diverse. Flexible hours and telecommuting are increasingly common. This volume addresses the challenges confronting an aging labor force as it deals with profound shifts in employment and organizations and what these changes mean for society.Drawing from the varied fie

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Aging: Lifestyles, Work, and Money

From politics to popular culture, baby boomers exert a profound impact on America. As they enter middle age and retirement, this generation, unprecedented in size, will confront a vast new realm of problems, choices, and decisions. Their needs will make the graying of America the most significant demographic event of our time. As a resource fitted to such an event, Aging: Lifestyles, Work, and Money, provides a definitive, comprehensive source of information about people aged 65 years and older.

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