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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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Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic
lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
$49570
Associate'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
Cyber Security Analysts
Cyber Security Analysts help improve the security of IT networks and systems to reduce the risk of cyberattacks. Cyber Security Analysts monitor networks, respond to breaches, and develop more secure networks.
$87000
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
Marine Biologists
Marine Biologists study marine life in their natural habitats. A typical day may involve diving among reefs to collect samples and analyzing the samples in a lab.
$70500
IT Administrators
install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures.
$89460
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Treasurers and Controllers
direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.
$151510
Master's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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
Prepress Technicians And Workers
format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. May produce printing plates.
$43370
No degree required
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Community Managers
Community Managers take on multiple roles within an organization, being directly involved in social media, public relations, content creation, and event planning. They act as a liaison between the organization and the public.
$57100
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
Sales Engineers
sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
$117270
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Court Clerks
perform clerical duties in court of law; prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges; and contact witnesses, attorneys, and litigants to obtain information for court.
$43490
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Transit and Railroad Police
protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
$71000
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Petroleum Engineers
devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
$154330
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Pediatricians
diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
$184570
Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Water And Wastewater Treatment Plant And System Operators
operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
$51890
No degree required
High job satisfaction
Coil Winders, Tapers And Finishers
wind wire coils used in electrical components, such as resistors and transformers, and in electrical equipment and instruments, such as field cores, bobbins, armature cores, electrical motors, generators, and control equipment.
$40280
No degree required
Personality Match
Chemical Technicians
conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.
$53700
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
Procurement Clerks
compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
$45400
Associate's degree
Personality Match
Art Therapists
plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
$51260
Master's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Butchers and Meat Cutters
cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
$34630
No degree required
Personality Match
Fine Artists and Painters
create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
$65020
Associate's degree
Neurodiagnostic Technologists
conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.
$55990
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Agricultural Graders
grade, sort, or classify unprocessed food and other agricultural products by size, weight, color, or condition.
$29620
No degree required
Personality Match
Materials Engineers
evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.
$100550
Bachelor's degree
Insurance Claims Clerks
obtain information from insured or designated persons for purpose of settling claim with insurance carrier.
$45070
No degree required
Personality Match
Producers
plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.
$96690
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks
verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment.
$37210
No degree required
Personality Match
Soil and Plant Scientists
conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.
$73040
Doctoral degree
Law Professors
teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$134760
Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Helpers of Pipelayers
help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
$34990
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Barbers
provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
$38050
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Commercial Divers
work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.
$71850
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
Civil Engineers
perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.
$95440
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
OHS Technicians
collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
$57870
Bachelor's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Pest Control Workers
apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
$40350
No degree required
Strong job growth
Airfield Operations Specialists
ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.
$58360
Bachelor's degree
High job satisfaction
Court Reporters
use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.
$57890
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Travel Guides
plan, organize, and conduct long-distance travel, tours, and expeditions for individuals and groups.
$32200
Associate's degree
Hand Cutters And Trimmers
use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
$34190
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
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.
$47930
Master's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks
accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests.
$26900
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Auto Damage Appraisers
appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.
$68540
Associate's degree
Postsecondary Principals
plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.
$115200
Master's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Tax Preparers
prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
$52710
No degree required
Strong job growth
Horticultural Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers.
$54420
No degree required
Personality Match
Editorial Assistants
An Editorial Assistant will assist the senior and executive editors in a publishing house. They carry out a number of different responsibilities, including answering phones, taking messages, running errands, verifying facts, and more. They need to have a solid foundation in writing and journalism so that they can check the grammar and punctuation in documents.
$44800
Bachelor's degree
Personality Match
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