USNews.com, a news and analysis publication, has released their 2009 Career Guide which includes their top 13 Overrated Careers, Best-Kept-Secret Careers, career advice, and career scorecards.
You can find the entire package here.
The career package was created with the idea of providing information for visitors to help them find, protect, and succeed in their careers during the current economic downturn.
According to a press release, the guide also includes:
— What’s new in 2009 and the career advice you need to know:
With a new political leadership and a steep economic downturn, there is
a lot more to consider in picking and maintaining a career. This section
will bring visitors up to speed on the changing world of work, and
provide the information needed to help them navigate their career
decisions.
— How the Best Careers Scored: Sortable tables show top careers’
median pay nationally for 25 metropolitan areas, plus how they scored on
factors like job satisfaction and job-market outlook.
— Ahead-of-the-Curve Careers: Cutting-edge careers that are viable now and
poised for future growth, including Data Miner, Wellness Coach and Solar
Energy System Technician.
— Best-Kept-Secret Careers: Under-the-radar careers, many of which might
be easier to land in an ever-tightening job market.
— Overrated Careers: Careers that carry a mystique but have many
surprising downsides for career seekers.
— Job Education and Search: With Job Universe, visitors can learn about
the education, training, and earnings for certain career profiles, and
they can also browse thousands of job postings through the Simply Hired
search engine.
To select their best careers, U.S. News said they used both quantitative and qualitative data, including job satisfaction, training difficulty, pay, prestige, and job market outlook.
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December 23rd, 2008 at 12:21 am
Now, this is a lot of information and of tremendous help to job seekers like us. Is it possible to get a copy of this guide somewhere?