Even if you’ve been lucky until now, your luck may not hold out much longer. In today’s economy, the job market is continuing to tumble. Most people who do not have a college degree presently, and many who do, are out looking for work.

Even if you do have an undergraduate degree or Master Degree, some job markets are just not hiring. Many real estate and mortgage companies are tightening their belts, and new graduates with accounting degrees or educations in finance will find the available positions very competitive.

So what job markets are still open? Most people in the nursing profession continue to report that they have no difficulty in finding their choice of positions. In fact, many have gone back to school to earn an online degree at the Bachelor level, or have even enrolled in graduate degree programs because of the increasing nursing shortage.

Many people with business administration degrees are finding positions in foreclosure companies. While this may not be exactly what they were considering when they began their college degree programs, young graduates quickly find that these companies pay the bills. They are quickly finding out that “a person’s got to do what a person’s got to do.”

If you are considering going back to school, or want to earn a college degree at home, take time to do some research. Which career fields are going to offer the best return on the job investment right now. Are you already qualified for these positions? Are you interested in any of them? You want to be able to pay the bills, but take the time to find the career that’s right for you. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in a job you can’t stand, but from which you can’t escape because you have to pay the bills.

If you are wondering whether Oscar Mayer has suddenly taken an interest in postsecondary education, don’t be alarmed. The Bologna Process has nothing to do with sandwiches, and everything to do with universities degree programs in foreign countries. Although this concept is primarily associated with European countries, many other nations have expressed interest or accord.

The Bologna Process is an attempt to standardize Bachelor Degree Programs and Master Degree Programs among European nations. If this becomes reality, this could open the door for other leading countries, including the United States, to follow suit. Evaluation of foreign degrees would become a very simple process, because everyone would have the same amount of education to get their degrees.

Currently, many European students attend high school for 13 years, instead of 12 years as American students do. They, however, are eligible to receive a Bachelor Degree after attending a postsecondary institution for only three years. Degrees from certain countries, such as the United Kingdom, France, and Spain, are recognized by the USCIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services) as equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor Degree.

Other countries, however, have 3-year university degree programs that are not always recognized by the U.S. as equal. Countries in this category include India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Even though students who attend universities in these countries do not automatically have the equivalency of a U.S. Bachelor Degree, they may be awarded the U.S. equivalency of their degree in some cases.

Foreign degree programs are complex and often confusing. Finding a foreign credential evaluation agency that can give a good professional evaluation of your degree can be difficult. Do your research, and choose an agency that offers free pre-evaluations, and be sure to shop around for the lowest price. Make sure the agency is experienced, as well. Hint: If they have never heard of the Bologna Process, move on quickly to the next agency!