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America's Top 100 Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree
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ISBN: 1-57023-214-8
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By Ron and Caryl Krannich, Ph.Ds
NOTE: THIS BOOK IS OUT OF PRINT AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
"The first book to take substantial notice of the geographic shift of jobs to cheaper labor markets....[This website] inventories the largest collection of career-related books and videos on the market, including uncommon catalogs for people such as ex-offenders and hard core unemployed."
--Joyce Lain Kennedy, Syndicated Career Columnist, Tribune Media Services
"This very reasonably-priced book belongs in every resource room, and on the shelf of every counselor and job developer."
--NAWDP Advantage, September 2004 What are the best jobs for someone without a four-year degree? Which jobs will grow the fastest and pay the best in the decade ahead? Are certain jobs likely to be outsourced to cheap labor markets abroad or made obsolete by automation and technology? Which jobs are the safest and most secure ones that can lead to long-term career success? How can you quickly prepare for the best jobs in the decade ahead?
Here's the book that addresses these and many other important career-related questions for individuals without a four-year degree. Examining the New Economy from the perspective of job seekers facing an uncertain future, America's Top 100 Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree identifies jobs that offer excellent opportunities for non-college graduates in a variety of industries and occupational fields: - Government, law, and public safety
- Science, math, engineering, and technology
- Building and construction
- Sports, entertainment, and media
- Transportation, maintenance, service, and office administration
- Medicine and health care
- Computers and the Internet
- Travel and hospitality
- Business and sales
Describing each job in terms of employment outlook, nature of work, working conditions, education and training requirements, expected earnings, and recommended resources, the book serves as a handy directory for exploring numerous promising career options.
Whether you are first entering the job market, re-entering it after an absence, or planning to change jobs or careers, this book may well become your ticket to job and career success! 285 pages. July 2004.
EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER 3: THE TOP 100 JOBS
We selected 100 jobs for people without a four-year degree from thousands of possible jobs. Working closely with the job forecast data of the U.S. Department of Labor and its latest edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, our criteria for selecting the 100 best jobs is seven-fold: - Jobs that are likely to experience continuing growth in the
decade ahead.
- Jobs that pay reasonably well or potentially lead to well paying
jobs.
- Jobs that report high levels of satisfaction.
- Entry-level jobs that serve as important stepping stones to other jobs and/or jobs that lead to long-term career development.
- Face-to-face jobs that are difficult to outsource or offshore.
- Jobs that are least likely to disappear because of automation and technology.
- Jobs than may initially require minimal levels of formal education,
including a few that don't require a high school diploma.
The Hottest Jobs
Not surprisingly, many of our 100 jobs are disproportionately found in the health care and computer industries. These jobs are expected to grow faster and pay better than most other jobs.
These jobs also require specialized education and training, often a two-year associate degree, and constant training and retraining because of significant technology components to these jobs.
But many jobs in business, finance, government, entertainment, travel, hospitality, and transportation also pay reasonably well and report very high levels of job satisfaction.
Taken together, our 100 jobs represent some of today's best job and career opportunities for enterprising individuals who do not plan to complete a four-year college degree.
The 100 Best
We've classified our 100 top jobs by major industry and career fields. In so doing, you will see the rich array of job options available in each field. In addition, each field has its own hiring culture and job search resources.
Wherever possible, we've identified resources appropriate for finding jobs in each of these fields, including many useful Internet sites of professional associations.
In the following chapters we profile these 100 jobs associated with nine major classifications of industries and careers:
Medical and Health Care Careers
- Biomedical equipment technicians
- Cardiovascular technologists
- Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
- Dental assistants
- Dental hygienists
- Diagnostic medical sonographers
- Dialysis technicians
- Dietetic technicians
- Dispensing opticians
- Electroneurodiagnostic technologists
- Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
- Licensed practical nurses
- Massage therapists
- Medical assistants
- Medical laboratory technicians
- Medical records and health information technicians
- Medical secretaries
- Medical transcriptionists
- Nuclear medicine technologists
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides
- Orthotic and prosthetic technicians
- Pedorthists
- Pharmacy technicians
- Phlebotomy technicians
- Physical therapy assistants and aides
- Occupational therapists assistants and aides
- Radiologic technologists and technicians
- Recreational therapists
- Registered nurses (R.N.)
- Respiratory therapists
- Surgical technologists
- Veterinary technicians and technicians
Computer and Internet Jobs
- Computer and office machine service technicians
- Computer programmers
- Computer software engineers
- Computer support service owners
- Web developers
- Webmasters
Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology Jobs
- Drafters
- Engineering technicians
- Electronic and electronics installers and repairers
- Electricians
- Laser technicians
- Marine service technicians
- Science technicians
- Semiconductor technicians
Government, Legal, and Public Safety Jobs
- Court reporters
- Correctional officers
- Firefighters
- Paralegals and legal assistants
- Private detectives and investigators
Building and Construction Jobs
- Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons
- Carpenters
- Construction and building inspectors
- Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and taper
- Glaziers
- Hazardous materials removal workers
- Insulation workers
- Painters and paperhangers
- Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
- Sheet metal workers
- Structural and reinforcing iron and metal workers
Sports, Entertainment and Media Jobs
- Actors
- Athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers
- Artists and related workers
- Broadcasters and sound engineering technicians and radio operators
- Designers
- Desktop publishers
- Gaming services
- Musicians, singers, and related workers
- Photographers
- Public relations specialists
- Recreation and fitness workers
- Television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors
Travel and Hospitality Careers
- Air traffic controllers
- Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians
- Airlines pilots and flight engineers
- Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
- Cruise line jobs
- Flight attendants
- Food and beverage service workers
- Hotel managers and assistants
- Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
- Restaurant and food service managers
- Tour operators and guides
Business, Sales, and Financial Jobs
- Advertising sales agent
- Claims examiners: property and casualty insurance
- Insurance adjusters and investigators
- Real estate brokers and sales agents
- Retail salespersons
- Sales representatives: wholesale and manufacturing
- Travel agents
Transportation, Maintenance, Service, and Office Jobs
- Automotive service technicians and mechanics
- Cargo and freight agents
- Customer service representatives
- Executive secretaries and administrative assistants
- Financial clerks
- General maintenance and repair workers
- Truck drivers
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