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Smart Career Choices

  • Healthcare Occupations are among the fastest growing employment opportunities in the nation.
  • Current Idaho Department of Commerce and labor (ICL) and 2005 Workforce Investment Board Halthcare Employer Survey data indicate that in south central Idaho there are shortages and vacancies in the following nursing occupations are identified by Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor as High Growth and High Demand occupations.
  • Entry level wages are significantly higher then other occupations.
  • Career laddering opportunities allow people to work and go to school at the same time.
  • Many employers support their employees by having tuition and book reimbursement.