Job certifications used to be the domain of trade and technical school graduates. Now, industries such as health care, education, technical communications, and career counseling are increasingly relying on certified professionals with specialized training. With unemployment rates rising, having that certification could mean the difference between getting a job and collecting unemployment.
过去，职业证书只是在贸易毕业生和技校毕业生中占主导地位。现如今，像医疗，教育，技术通讯，职业辅导等行业也越来越重视通过专业培训所获得的专业证书。随着失业率的增长，是否持有职业证书就意味着就业与失业的区别。

The good news? You can get certified for any of these careers online. Tackling online courses means flexible hours -- a great way to hang on to your current job. Some courses take just 30 days, putting you on the way to a more secure, lucrative career.
好消息是？你可以在网上获得这些职业的证书。选择在线教程意味着灵活的上课时间，这是和你目前的工作不冲突的最好的方法。有的课程只要30天，就可以让你的职业生涯处于更有保障，更有利的位置。

1.Technical Writer
技术编程员

With a bachelor's degree in communications, you may be just three courses away from earning $60,240 per year as a technical writer, according to the Society for Technical Communication (STC). Technical communicators are involved at all stages of product development, effectively structuring information and instructions to be accessible to anyone.
根据STC的调查，在通讯行业的就职者如果有学士学位，再参加技术编程员的三门课程培训，年薪就可以达到$60,240。技术通讯员可以参与产品开发的各个阶段，有效的编写任何人都明了的信息和指示。

Tom Gorski, director of communication for the STC, says an aptitude for technical information about computers, health, or finance is helpful. However, to gain an extra edge on the approximately 300,000 writers the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report being in the employment pool, you may want to get certified through a distance learning course in technical writing.
Tom Gorski是STC通讯部门的主管，他说，在电脑，健康或者财政方面有天赋是很有利的。但是，如果你看到BLS的报告，想成为大约300，000编程员的中的一员的话，那你就会想通过远程培训获得一个技术编程员的证书。

2.Career Coach
职业教练

Coaching is one of the top home businesses of the century, according to Will Craig, founder of the Coach Training Alliance. As an unprecedented number of businesses downsize, the demand for career coaches who can develop strategies for those seeking a "Plan B" is growing. These professionals assist clients with planning and goal-setting and manage their progress as they seek a new career.
教练培训同盟的创建者Will Craig认为教练是本世纪最热门的上门生意之一。由于目前的企业的数量出现了空前的锐减，故而对能够为拯救企业出谋划策的职业教练的需求正大量增加。专业教练会在客户求职过程中帮助他们设立目标，制定计划，并监督他们的执行进程。

Prospective coaches can choose from a variety of self-paced certification programs. Some start seeing clients immediately as part of their training hours. Completion times vary but, on average, are between six months to two years.
想获得教练资格证书的话，有很多培训都可以参加。有的甚至在培训期间就开始发展客户。虽然完成时间不同，但是大概都需要六个月到两年的时间。

The International Coaching Federation (IFC) reports that certified coaches who gain additional IFC credentials earned an average yearly income of more than $65,000. Though not necessary to practice, this additional accreditation can add approximately $20,000 to your annual salary, according to the IFC.
据国际教练同盟报道，专业教练如果同时持有IFC的信任状的话，年收入可达$65,000之多。虽然没有计算的必要性，但是根据IFC的统计，这份信任状可为你每年的年收入增加$20,000。

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