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Retail is one of the largest sectors of the American economy, accounting for over 10% of all U.S. employment. Yet ask the average college student if he or she has considered a career in retail and you're likely to get a laugh or a puzzled stare.
Construction electricians usually learn their trade by completing an apprenticeship program. These four-year programs require a high school diploma or GED, and each year involves 144 hours of classroom teaching and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training.
The law of unintended consequences has been especially unkind of late to the biofuels industry. Two years ago, palm oil was deemed a biofuel failure when harvesting led to deforestation and increased carbon dioxide emissions from drained swamps