Becoming a CNA (Certified Nurses Assistant) is a fast path to a medical career that offers stability and flexibility.  CNAs are the front line in patient care for today's rapidly growing medical field.  If you're interested in the nursing field, but not sure which career path to take, becoming a CNA has a short training period and will give you the chance to "test drive" a nursing career.

Training to become a CNA can be the first step to a nursing career.  While the work is demanding and the pay is low, the learning experience offers potential to further one's career in the medical field with a minimum amount of education time.

Becoming a nurse's aid typically doesn't require any education or work experience, however obtaining CNA certification does.

A career in counseling offers a way to assist the public through challenging times in their lives by using mental and emotional guidance.  Some counselors offer guidance during formative and positive times in people's lives, like planning for college, a career or even a marriage.  If you like helping people and possess listening and analytical skills, a career as a counselor could be a great job choice.

The pay range for counselors varies greatly among the industry and depends upon factors like skill, experience, location and type of counselor.

A bachelor's degree is a good way to get qualified to work as a counseling aide, rehabilitation aide or a social service worker.  However, a career in counseling often requires a master's degree.

Court reporters are responsible for providing an accurate, verbatim written account of verbal court procedures like depositions, trials, legal proceedings, meetings and other legal matters that require written proof, or a record that can be researched later.  Court reporters may also create and organize methods to store their written accounts and assist legal professionals in research of these written records.

An eye for detail and a penchant for accuracy are what being a court reporter is all about.  Besides recording the proceedings of a courtroom, the skills required to be a court reporter are the main components of closed captioning and teletype services for the deaf.  Besides the growing legal system, new laws to benefit the hearing impaired make court reporting a growing field.

Educational requirements to gain employment as a court reporter depend on the method of transcription used.