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Glowing Star
Top 25 Jobs for
2008
What are the best
jobs to pursue for the next five years? Fast Company draws
on the work of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and an innovation
expert to tap the top jobs.
one
Audiologist
What it pays: $64,500
Minimum training needed: Masters Degree & Certification
thru America Speech-Language Hearing Association
two
Biomedical
Equipment Technician
What it pays: $53,300
Minimum training needed: Two-year associate of applied science
degree
three
Clergy
What it pays: $53,700
Minimum training needed: Requirements vary widely according
to denomination
Curriculum/Training
Specialist
What it pays: $63,200
Minimum training needed: Bachelors Degree in Teaching
five
Dentist
What it pays: $120,864
Minimum training needed: Accreditation according to the American
Dental Education Association
six
Editor
What it pays: $56,200
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English
or Communication
seven
Engineer
What it pays: $90,900
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree
eight
Firefighter
What it pays: $55,000
Minimum training needed: High School Diploma
nine
Fundraiser
What it pays: $76,200
Minimum training needed: High School Diploma
one zero
Genetic
Counselor
What it pays: $71,100
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's Degree in biology, genetics,
nursing, psychology, public health, or social work is needed.
To become a certified genetic counselor, you must complete a
master's degree
one one
Writer
What it pays: $61,000
Minimum training needed: HIgh School Diploma
one two
Government
Manager
What it pays: $97,900
Minimum training needed: A master's degree in public administration,
business administration, public policy or a related field
three
Hairstylist/Cosmotologist
What it pays: $33,700
Minimum training needed: Graduate from a state-licensed barber
or cosmetology school
four
Higher
Education Administrator
What it pays: $103,000
Minimum training needed: Masters Degree
five
Investment
Banker
What it pays: $258,000
Minimum training needed: Bachelors degree in computer science,
math or finance
six
Landscape Architect
What it pays: $64,200
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree and one year internship
seven
Librarian
What it pays: $51,400
Minimum training needed: High School Diploma
eight
Locksmith/Security
System Technician
What it pays: $44,000
Minimum training needed: High School Diploma
nine
Management
Consultant
What it pays: $138,000
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree
zero
Mediator
What it pays: $66,800
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree
Occupational
Therapist
What it pays: $63,900
Minimum training needed: Masters Degree
Optometrist
What it pays: $99,700
Minimum training needed: Degree from an accredited optometry
school
Pharmacist
What it pays: $99,100
Minimum training needed: Masters Degree
Physician
Assistant
What it pays: $83,800
Minimum training needed: Bachelor's degree and three year training
program
Professor
What it pays: $85,300
Minimum training needed: Master's degree
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