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The 2008 issue of “Parade Magazine” was chockfull of information on careers in the US. Aside from revealing the richest celebrities like Tiger Woods, Oprah Winfrey, and Steven Spielberg, who each have more than $100 million earnings, the magazine also identified the top paying jobs in the coming years.
According to Parade Magazine, even if there’s an issue of employment recession, three careers are expected to dominate the workforce: Information Technology, Law and, Online Media. These are seen as rising fields in terms of job security and high compensation.
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Great Opportunities are Found in Engineering
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an engineer graduate has one of the highest starting salaries around. The median engineer job salary across all fields ranges from $68,000 to $88,000 a year.
The BLS claims that opportunities in Engineering are expected to be good through 2016. The most promising fields include electrical, mechanical and civil engineering job opportunities.
It’s good to note that civil engineering job opportunities have received a boost, thanks to stimulus funding going into infrastructure projects all across the country. In addition, the BLS predicts that biomedical and environmental engineering job opportunities will experience fast growth as well.
Entry-level jobs in any field of engineering require at least a bachelor’s degree. But an engineer graduate is expected to undergo continuous education, since technology changes rapidly. In addition, engineers who provide services directly to the public must be licensed. Requirements to earn a license vary by state. But generally, an engineer graduate must have a degree accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), have at least four years of relevant work experience and pass state examination.
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Nurse Practitioner Jobs
Health Care is one of the few booming industries, despite the recession. Thanks to this, many people planning to make a career change for better job security usually consider health care jobs. Among the popular choices are nurse practitioner jobs, and it’s easy to see why.
Nurse practitioner jobs do not have difficult qualifications. Anyone, regardless of age and previous work experience, can become a nurse. Of course, proper training is necessary for a registered nurse job. But that isn’t too much of a problem, as there are many online and on-campus registered nurse training programs. Quite a few of these programs provide flexible study hours, so you won’t have to quit your current job to earn your credentials. If you need to make a career change as fast as you can, accelerated nursing programs are always an option.
Aside from easy qualifications, nurse practitioner jobs also provide a very good job outlook. Nearly 30,000 registered nurses are needed each year to meet growing health care demands, thanks to our aging population. There's no need to worry about entry-level career opportunities. Nurse practitioner jobs provide room for long-term growth, too. By taking up an M.A. or Ph.D. in nursing, you can become a Nursing specialist or an instructor, increasing your income and making your job even more stable.
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