Degrees & Careers that Remain in the Upswing

Accountant

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree, Master’s Degree, CPA exam

AICPA.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you are strong in Math, you like to analyze finances, taxes, investing, balancing accounts, and budget planning, skilled in entering figures & data, auditing, definitely into numbers, detailed in record keeping, timely in meeting deadlines, and are committed to many hours tracking other people’s money.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$60,000-100,000+

efinancialcareers.com

Accountingjobshelp.com

Actuary

What exactly is an actuary?

Financial Officers and Business Managers that minimize stress and affliction.

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree and/or Master’s Degree, various exams, experience, and Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS & FCAS)

CASACT.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you like to manage risk, analyze data, strong in math, enjoy & succeed on any given challenge, have the intellectual edge for problem solving, and enjoy working in different areas such as banking, retirement funds, and insurance.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$60,000-100,000+

Actuaryjobs-DW Simpson Recruiting

Actuary.com

Athletic Trainer

Requirements:

Certified & experience

NATA.org  Athletic Trainers

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you enjoy working out, alot? Do you enjoy motivating others to keep physically fit-healthy? Are you physically fit? You have a passion in helping others reach theirideal body formation goals in any age groups. Do you have a love for medicine and preventive
practices? Well then, this may be the ideal job for you!

Salary range due to:

Position, certification, experience, connections, and place of employment

$45,000 to 80,000+

Athletic Trainers-Top USA jobs

Athletic Trainers jobs-Glassdoor.com

Biomedical and Environmental Engineer

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Master’s and/or Doctoral

ABET.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

Are you a problem solver, love math & physical/life sciences, and technical processes? Then please read on, this career
may be for you! The Biomedical and Environmental Engineer may conduct reseach with chemists, scientists, and technicians, instruct & write, analyze & evaluate drugs, develop computer simulations to measure life processes, safety measures, testing,
environment, medicine, supervision of production, and all other specialized tasks of the specific position.

Salary range due to:

The position specialization, experience, place of employment, and geographic location

$65,000-100,000+

Biomedical Engineering jobs-Engineering.com

Computer Programmer

Requirements depending on the specific position:

Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, and/or Master’s Degree

Computer Programmers & Computer Software Engineers.gov

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you are team oriented, multi-tasked, effective communicator, can master different programming languages, efficient in writing computer codes, problem solver, can create applications, and meet timely deadlines.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$40,000.00-60,000+

Computer Programmer jobs-Monster.com

Computer Software Engineer

Requirements depending on the specific position:

Bachelor Degree and/or Master’s Degree

Computer Programmers & Computer Software Engineers.gov

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you can develop software systems and measure ramifications, programtesting software, monitor equipment, strong knowledge of applications, supervise programmers/technicians/other employees, team player, and have no difficulty in meeting deadlines.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$50,000-80,000+

Computer Software Engineer jobs-Monster.com

Computer Support Specialist

Requirements depending on the specific position:

Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, experience

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you possess strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills, exceed at troubleshooting the complexity of computers, experienced in common repairs of viruses, device drivers, and windows (to name a few), conscientious with checking computers daily, set up and testing of hardware components, and are alright with being in high demand all the time because you will be.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$35,000-60,000+

Computer Support Specialist jobs-Careerbuilder.com

Computer Systems Analyst & Administrator

Requirements:

Certification, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, experience

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

First you have to love working with computers-operations and maintenance.  Installation, supporting and being proactive for possible complications. Patience due to all the troubleshooting and problem solving you will encounter day to day with
computers that you will maintain and be accountable for. Infrastructure, security, database, configuration, hardware, software, and all technical support knowledge.

Salary range due to:

Level of position, specialization, company, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$40,000-90,000+

AOL Careerbuilder.com Computer Administrator jobs

Court Reporter

Requirements:

Associate and/or Bachelor Degree,

Certification, state licensure, training, strong listening skills, excellent grammar, speed and accuracy, notary

NCRA Online.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

Do you value the law? You must  comprehend legal terminology, have strong listening skills, possess the ability to transcribe to the letter all evidence (at least 70+ words a minute) given in a court hearing quickly and accurately, proofreading precision, editing correctness, superior communication skills, reliable, discreet handling of confidential materials, sitting for lengthy periods of time, and all other duties for the specific type of court reporting assigned.

Salary range due to:

Type of transcriber, position of employment, and geographic location

$30,000-60,000+

Get Court Reporter jobs.com

Dental Hygienist

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree, and/or Master’s Degree, exams, licensing

ADHA.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you are comfortable with working on other people’s mouth, teeth & gums, can maneuver small dental instruments & devices easily, interpersonal abilities, skilled in teaching patients of all ages preventive measures of teeth and gum care, patient and attentive especially with surprises/emergencies, enjoy flexible hours, and are comfortable wearing safety eye wear & masks while working long intervals.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$50,000-70,000+

Dental Hygienist jobs-Monster.com

Environmental Science

Requirements depending on the specific position:

Bachelor Degree and/or Master’s Degree, experience

EPA.gov

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.gov

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you really care about the environment and are consistently thinking of creative ideas for a cleaner & ecological society, don’t mind getting your hands soiled dealing with different types of testing, know the legal laws and aspects of environmental measures, effective project planner, and enjoy both outdoor and indoor work.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$40,000-80,000+

Ecojobs.com

Ecoemploy.com

Financial Advisor

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree and/or Master’s Degree

NAPFA.org

NAIFA.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you are professionally reputable, knowledgeable in finance, can give solid investment advice, are ethical with all confidential information, give sound advice, possess the ability of strong communications with clients, are consistently informative with retirement, and long term financial goals.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$40,000-80,000+

Careers – Edward Jones.com

The Washington Post-National Jobs-Financial Advisors

Healthcare Manager

Requirements depending on the specific position:

Bachelor Degree and/or Master’s Degree, experience

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management.org

Healthcare Financial Management Association.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you have a genuine compassion for anyone that is ill, hurt, with disabilities, and/or older women & men, you possess clear communication skills, economics, prior sales and marketing experience, consistent management style, strong work ethics, flexibility, the ability to prepare budgets and financial calculations, and are serious about assisting others with their health needs-“You Care”.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$85,000-100,000+

Healthcare Manager Jobs.com

Human Resource Manager

Requirements depending on the specific position:

Bachelor Degree and/or Master’s Degree, experience

Society for Human Resource Management.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you possess disciplined management skills, can be objective & fair in variable situations regarding employees, strategic planner, team leader, motivator, steady listener, finance/budgeting expertise, marketing and public relations background, and can take charge of any situation while remaining poised.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$50,000-90,000+

ihirehr.com

Human Resource Manager Jobs-Monster.com

Interpreter/Translator

Requirements:

Associate and/or Bachelor Degree, Certification & Licensure, fluency in English and one or more foreign languages-Interpretors specialize in spoken language and Translators specialize in written vocabulary, experience a plus, different countries may have diverse requirements depending on the specialization

National Association of Judiciary Interpretors & Translators.org

International  Medical Interpreters Association.org

National Council of Interpreting in Health Care.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you can speak and write foreign languages with ease and take satisfaction in it, enjoy traveling-depending on the type of Interpreter/Translator position, computer skills, ability to work anywhere/at home-freelance, Interpreters are a liaison between people and must have the ability to be professional, give full attention to, finesse and sound judgment with any situation, responsible and reliable, Translators must have research skills/Internet savoir-faire, speed, accuracy and a good memory is a must!

$45,000+

Freelance Support.com

Career Hound.com – Translator jobs

Interpreter jobs-Career Builder.com

Market Research Analyst

Requirements:

Associate, Bachelor Degree and/or Master’s Degree, experience

Marketing Research Organization.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you are organized, possess active research & data skills, understanding of business & finance, can foresee & monitor trends, interpersonal, communication skills, supervising abilities, strategic, competitive, and effective in sales. Ability to forecast the
needs of the customer by knowing the product through & through, effectual in decision-making and problem solving with a investigative nature.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$65,000-90,000+

Marketingcrossing.com-Market Analyst jobs

Paralegal

Requirements:

Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, experience (American Bar Association certified programs)

Paralegals.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you are deeply interested in “Law”, you are comfortable being supervised by an attorney that you will be doing all your work with and on behalf of, competent writing skills for reporting purposes, research data ability, committed to confidentiality, organizational, listening proficiency, communication, and computer skills, understanding of legal forms, library knowledge, and are flexible with hours due to courtroom assistance when required.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$30,000-45,000+

Top USA jobs.com -Paralegal Jobs

Physical Therapist

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree and/or Master’s Degree, Licensing

The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.org

APTA.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you are genuinely compassionate and want to help others that have been injured, are ill, with disabilities, older women & men, and other rehabilitative care patients, can effectively evaluate & diagnose mobility, establish commitment in follow-up treatment plans, and possess adequate listening & communication skills, efficient maintenance of records concerning intervention and treatment, ability to train assistants, aides and other staff members for the patient’s individual needs.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$50,000-70,000+

Therapy Jobs.com

APTA.org-Job Bank

Public Relations

Requirements:

Bachelor and/or Master’s Degree, experience

Public Relations Society of America.org

International Public Relations Association.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

Do you enjoy people-everyone? Are you a people person? You must possess effective communication proficiency, listening
ability, and public speaking dexterity, have a knack for writing and position collectively press releases at any given time, demonstrate professionalism, be involved with current affairs at public, private and community events, possess trust and loyalty traits which will carry over to a client relationship and media affiliations, assured in advertisement, and possess solid budgeting skills.

$60,000+

PRSA.org Job Center

PRcrossing.com

Sales Manager

Requirements:

Bachelor and/or Master’s Degree, experience

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you are definitely a people person, fast paced individual, can adapt to change quickly, are a creative person that loves to compete, knows the sales market, easily can analyze research data, management and are team building skilled, have excellent communication abilities, competent in  training, advising, supporting and motivating a team, easily forecast sales and maintain objectives with effective monitoring skills, initiate budgeting details when necessary and uphold them diligently.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$60,000-100,000+

Glassdoor.com Sales Manager Jobs

Monster.com-Sales Manager Jobs

Veterinarian

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Licensing

American Veterinary Medical Association.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you emphatically “LOVE” all animals, are comfortable performing testing and surgery on an animal, can easily advise people regarding their animal’s needs and forecast what their pet’s future treatments will be, don’t mind working long hours, understand
& are aware that animals can be temperamental and may bite, claw, kick, and push against the person that is trying to help them due to their fears.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$50,000-80,000+

AVMA.org-Jobs

Video & Film Editor

Requirements:

Associate and/or Bachelor Degree, training, experience

American Cinema Editors.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

Are you creative, business minded & technical? Accomplished in operating videotape recorders, computer software, linear/nonlinear digital editing systems, cameras, controllers, audio, and all other related equipment adequately.  Can you utilize techniques to describe the project, effective editing abilities, and a strong photographic eye? You will have to possess strong communication & written skills, problem solving, ability to work long hours and tolerate rush jobs.

Salary range due to type of position, organization, level of experience, and geographic location

$45,000-60,000+

Glassdoor.com Video Editor jobs

Filmcrewpro.com Jobs

Web Designer

Requirements:

Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, experience

AIGA.org

You may truly love & flourish in this career:

If you are artistic & creative, understand the functions of software and web design, visual skills, can program scripted languages, assign new trends, determine coding necessities, advertising ability, can create approved templates, possess Internet knowledge, and have planning skills.

Salary range due to:

Level of the position, capacity, education, experience, and geographic location

$50,000-70,000+

UX Jobs.org

37signals.com

Labor information:

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Written by: Judy Steeg

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  1. Good article. Its really nice. Many information help me.

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