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Picking a job is personal, and there isn't one "best job" that would suit everyone. Still, our list of 100 outstanding occupations exemplify what makes working worthwhile: good pay, manageable work-life balance and good job prospects. Before you send out the first application, check out which jobs top our list for 2014.
No. 1: Software Developer
Median Salary: $90,060
Unemployment Rate: 2.8 percent
Expected Job Openings: 139,900
Software developers could work on the applications side, designing software, or on the systems side, building operating systems.
No. 2: Computer Systems Analyst
Median Salary: $79,680
Unemployment Rate: 3.6 percent
Expected Job Openings: 127,700
Applicants with a business background will have better chances of finding a position in this field, which involves consulting with organizations on the IT systems they might need and then coordinating the implementation of those systems.
No. 3: Dentist
Median Salary: $145,240
Unemployment Rate: 1.5 percent
Expected Job Openings: 23,300
The best dentists deftly balance patient care with turning a profit – what good is the most nurturing dentist in town if he or she never sees any patients? But before getting to that stage, they endure rigorous technical and practical training in a competitive dental program.
No. 4: Nurse Practitioner
Median Salary: $89,960
Unemployment Rate: 0.9 percent
Expected Job Openings: 37,100
It's a nurse practitioner's array of capabilities, coupled with the fact they can work independently of physicians when treating patients, that makes this No. 4 job an attractive career choice.
No. 5: Pharmacist
Median Salary: $116,670
Unemployment Rate: 3.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 41,400
Pharmacists mix technical, organizational and people skills in a customer service environment. Each day, more than 281,560 pharmacists dispense medicine and advice to patients at hospitals and retail chains.
No. 6: Registered Nurse
Median Salary: $65,470
Unemployment Rate: 2.6 percent
Expected Job Openings: 526,800
Nursing is an indispensable profession in health care; one where workers are almost always needed. This year is no different, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates 19.4 percent growth in this field between 2012 and 2022.
No. 7: Physical Therapist
Median Salary: $79,860
Unemployment Rate: 0.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 73,500
A physical therapist's job description might include helping a paralytic regain mobility or a cancer survivor renew his or her strength. The profession should grow 36 percent by 2022, which is much faster than the average of all occupations.
No. 8: Physician
Median Salary: $187,199
Unemployment Rate: 0.8 percent
Expected Job Openings: 123,300
Physicians are at the top of the health care food chain. Their responsibilities range from diagnosing and treating patients, to instructing on proper diet, hygiene and disease prevention.
No. 9: Web Developer
Median Salary: $62,500
Unemployment Rate: 4.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 28,500
Web developers are responsible for the sleek fonts and clean layout you love on your favorite websites, and the profession is one of the fastest-growing jobs this decade.
No. 10: Dental Hygienist
Median Salary: $70,210
Unemployment Rate: 2.8 percent
Expected Job Openings: 64,200
In addition to cleaning teeth, dental hygienists educate patients on proper oral hygiene. Something else of note: with salaries that eclipse $70,000, many hygienists work part time.
No. 11: Information Security Analyst
Median Salary: $86,170
Unemployment Rate: 0.9 percent
Expected Job Openings: 27,400
If you've watched the news this year, then you probably have a good idea how important this No. 11 job is for companies and the government. These analysts plan and monitor the security of computer networks, and the occupations should grow 36.5 percent by 2022.
No. 12: Database Administrator
Median Salary: $77,080
Unemployment Rate: 3.6 percent
Expected Job Openings: 17,900
This fast-growing profession involves setting up databases to fit a company's need, then maintaining those databases' operations.
No. 13: Physician Assistant
Median Salary: $90,930
Unemployment Rate: 33,300
Expected Job Openings: 1.2 percent
Working under the supervision of doctors, physician assistants interpret X-rays and blood tests, record patients' progress, conduct routine exams and treat a range of ailments.
No. 14: Occupational Therapist
Median Salary: $75,400
Unemployment Rate: 2.3 percent
Expected Job Openings: 32,800
Not all therapy involves evaluating clients reclining on Barcaloungers. Occupational therapists, for instance, help patients with physical, mental and developmental disabilities to assimilate in society.
No. 15: Market Research Analyst
Median Salary: $60,300
Unemployment Rate: 3.9 percent
Expected Number of Jobs: 131,500
Market research analysts study our habits as consumers and use those observations to counsel companies on how to package, brand and sell products.
No. 16: Phlebotomist
Median Salary: $29,730
Unemployment Rate: 4.1 percent
Expected Job Openings: 27,100
You can't be squeamish in this field. Phlebotomists have to be comfortable with blood, needles, test tubes and blood vials. Top-notch people skills don't hurt either
No. 17: Physical Therapist Assistant
Median Salary: $52,160
Unemployment Rate: 3.4 percent
Expected Job Openings: 29,300
Physical therapist assistants have many of the same responsibilities of PTs, including monitoring therapeutic exercises, observing progress in a treatment plan and offering proper education for patients and treatment.
No. 18: Civil Engineer
Median Salary: $79,340
Unemployment Rate: 3.4 percent
Expected Job Openings: 53,700
Part of the payoff to this job is looking around and seeing the fruits of your skills and labor. Civil engineers have a hand in building bridges, retrofitting buildings and damming reservoirs.
No. 19: Mechanical Engineer
Median Salary: $80,580
Unemployment Rate: 3.1 percent
Expected Job Openings: 11,600
This job is a perfect blend of right- and left-brain thinking: These engineers shepherd devices from the theoretical design phase to the technical production phase.
No. 20: Veterinarian
Median Salary: $84,460
Unemployment Rate: 1.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 22,000
They're basically animal doctors, but they're so much more: They protect food supply by inspecting livestock, promote public health by fighting animal-borne diseases and help educate people on animal safety.
No. 21: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Median Salary: $53,240
Unemployment Rate: 1.6 percent
Expected Job Openings: 12,900
In this job, you'll work alongside occupational therapists, assessing patients' abilities and devising a plan of action to improve their quality of life.
No. 22: Clinical Laboratory Technician
Median Salary: $37,240
Unemployment Rate: 3.1 percent
Expected Job Openings: 47,900
In many ways, clinical lab techs are the glue that holds our hospitals together. They conduct many of the tests physicians use to diagnose patients and form a treatment plan.
No. 23: Operations Research Analyst
Median Salary: $72,100
Unemployment Rate: 1.3 percent
Expected Job Openings: 19,500
Similar to a market research analyst, this No. 23 job is an advisory position that involves helping businesses and organizations operate more efficiently.
No. 24: IT Manager
Median Salary: $120,950
Unemployment Rate: 3.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 50,900
IT managers are the go-to personnel when your email won't send or your word processor won't open. As the head of the IT department, they triage the operations of an organization's technical network.
No. 25: Dietitian and Nutritionist
Median Salary: $55,240
Unemployment Rate: 2.8 percent
Expected Job Openings: 14,200
Dietitians and nutritionists advise clients on food and nutrition, develop meal plans and track progress, to help their clients live healthier lifestyles and reach nutritional goals
Credit : http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/the-25-best-jobs-of-2014
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