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My Typical Day I have two parts of my business. One is being a Realtor and servicing the real estate needs of my clients either buying or selling or w … Read More
Hotel & Restaurant Manager
My Typical Day Working as a Hotel & Restaurant Manager can be incredibly fast paced, making it at times stressful but in the whole a really fulfil … Read More
Food Scientist
My name is Dr. Bryan Quoc Le, and I am a PhD-level food scientist, food industry consultant, and author of 150 Food Science Questions Answered. My Typ … Read More
Private Investigator
My Typical Day The day of a private investigator is long and very diverse with regard to what you’ll be performing each day. Due to the nature of the … Read More
Immigration Lawyer
My Typical Day I spend most of my day meeting with various team members, clients, and legal service professionals. Prior to COVID, the majority of tho … Read More
Ice Dam Remover
My Typical Day Battling ice dams produces very long days in below-freezing temperatures, all across the northern states of the country, so we’re usual … Read More
Legal Nurse Consultant
My name is Maryjane Duquette, RN, BSN, LNC. I am the Founder & CEO of MJD Legal Nurse Consulting. I became a legal nurse consultant after some fri … Read More
Child Protective Specialist
I currently work as a Child Protective Specialist (CPS) for the City of New York. What this means, is that I investigate cases/investigations for NYC. … Read More
SEO Manager
My Responsibilities Creating an SEO strategy using best practices, and a roadmap based on resources available and the competitive advantages of the br … Read More
Software Engineer
I am a contracted Software Engineer who works on Army projects. I was always interested in computers and coding, but never thought it would be a job t … Read More
Mechanical Engineer
I’m a Freelance Engineering Designer who provides mechanical, structural, and related design consultancy services to other businesses in the manufactu … Read More
Technical Director - Structural Engineer
I am a professional practicing Structural Engineer. I have been working as a Structural Engineer for tier one consultancies for over 16 years. I curre … Read More
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Legislators
develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.
$53560
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Biofuels Production Managers
manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.
$118190
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Computer Hardware Engineers
research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
$126140
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Short Order Cooks
prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.
$27030
No degree required
Personality Match
Wind Energy Engineers
design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
$107060
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Transportation Security Screeners
conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.
$44920
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Cultural Studies Professors
teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$88790
Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Vehicle Inspectors
inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
$81320
No degree required
Strong job growth
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.
$70510
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Power Plant Operators
control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
$81890
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Storyboard Artists
Storyboard Artists work with the Director to break down a script into individual scenes. They illustrate a sequence of hand-drawn or digitally manipulated images to visualize the story.
$72200
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
Customer Service Reps
interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.
$38510
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Cytogenetic Technologists
analyze chromosomes or chromosome segments found in biological specimens, such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, solid tumors, and blood to aid in the study, diagnosis, classification, or treatment of inherited or acquired genetic diseases. Conduct analyses through classical cytogenetic, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) or array comparative genome hybridization (aCGH) techniques.
$55990
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Fashion Designers
design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
$87210
Associate's degree
Electronics Engineers
research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.
$112320
Bachelor's degree
Religious Activities Directors
coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.
$52660
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Location Scouts
Location Scouts help discover suitable environments for shooting scenes for a film or television production or other types of photography projects. They may need to find physical locations for specific scenes or the entire production.
$47000
No degree required
Dispensing Opticians
design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Includes contact lens opticians.
$41380
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Home Health Aides
provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages and dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient's home or in a care facility. Monitor or report changes in health status. May also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.
$28060
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Bakers
mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
$31060
No degree required
Personality Match
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.
$39210
No degree required
Front-End Developers
Front-End Developers are typically required to code the visual user interface for a website or mobile application. They build the “front end” of the project while Back-End Developers handle the coding that goes on behind the scenes.
$107800
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
Botanists
Botanists are plant experts. They study the evolution and reproduction of plants and the relationships between plants and the environment. Botanists may carry out research in the field, analyze data, or write reports about their research.
$68800
Bachelor's degree
Orthoptists
diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.
$218850
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
School Bus Drivers
transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.
$34360
No degree required
Strong job growth
Release Managers
Release Managers are responsible for managing the release management lifecycle of projects for a company. They typically work with every department to meet specific deadlines and goals.
$87600
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
Advertising Managers
plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.
$147560
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
Technical Products Sales Reps
sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.
$99680
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Jewelers
fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.
$48050
No degree required
Personality Match
Fitness Coordinators
manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.
$93830
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Solar Energy Installation Managers
direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.
$72990
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Manufacturing Production Technicians
set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies.
$67640
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Sound Designers
The Sound Designer is often the head of the post-production sound department unless a separate Sound Supervisor is hired. Sound Designers supervise the design of sound effects, including everything from the sound of rain to the sound of gunshots or car crashes.
$63000
Bachelor's degree
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
$25610
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Automotive Service Managers
Automotive Service Managers oversee the service department at auto dealerships and body shops. They are responsible for hiring, training, and managing the staff.
$62600
Municipal Firefighters
control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.
$56360
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Oceanographers
Oceanographers often plan, organize, and lead research trips to study aspects of the ocean. They collect samples and data that they study, and they do a great deal of research to understand more about all aspects of the ocean.
$70100
Personality Match
Sound Engineering Technicians
assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.
$67210
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Track Equipment Operators
lay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines. Includes ballast cleaning machine operators and railroad bed tamping machine operators.
$57430
No degree required
Personality Match
Fundraisers
organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
$64550
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Animal Scientists
conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
$74540
Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
Carpet Installers
lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.
$46150
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Counter and Rental Clerks
receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.
$34700
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Compliance Specialists
Compliance Specialists are responsible for ensuring that organizations follow all regulations and standards. They review business practices and operating procedures for increased compliance.
$61000
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
Librarians
administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, educational institutions, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. May perform in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information. May set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.
$63560
Master's degree
High job satisfaction
Real Estate Brokers
operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.
$81630
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.
$42780
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Orthotists and Prosthetists
design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.
$74120
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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