Career Advice for Job Seekers
10 Jobs If Communication is Your Thing
Most jobs require employees to have specific skills, but many workers struggle to find jobs that complement their skill sets. Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., explains in the new edition of his book, 150 Best Jobs for Your Skills, that by discovering their greatest skills, workers can find jobs they enjoy and at which they excel.
Communication is an essential skill for many occupations, and Shatkin offers this list of 10 best jobs that require a high level of communication skills:
1. Management Analysts
Annual earnings: $78,160
Percent growth: 23.9
Annual openings: 30,650
2. Dental Hygienists
Annual earnings: $68,250
Percent growth: 36.1
Annual openings: 9,840
3. Physical Therapists
Annual earnings: $76,310
Percent growth: 30.3
Annual openings: 7,860
4. Physician Assistants
Annual earnings: $86,410
Percent growth: 39
Annual openings: 4,280
5. Pharmacists
Annual earnings: $111,570
Percent growth: 17
Annual openings: 10,580
6. Financial Analysts
Annual earnings: $74,350
Percent growth: 19.8
Annual openings: 9,520
7. Accountants and Auditors
Annual earnings: $61,690
Percent growth: 21.6
Annual openings: 49,750
8. Personal Financial Advisers
Annual earnings: $64,750
Percent growth: 30.1
Annual openings: 8,530
9. Compliance Officers
Annual earnings: $58,720
Percent growth: 31
Annual openings: 10,850
10. Veterinarians
Annual earnings: $82,040
Percent growth: 32.9
Annual openings: 3,020
Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., has worked for 30 years in the career information field, presents and blogs on jobs, and has written many career books. He is past president of the Association of Computer-based Systems for Career Information. As a leading occupational expert, Shatkin is in-demand by the media. He shares his knowledge and insights on national news programs and in online and print publications. Read his Career Laboratory blog at http://careerlaboratory.
For more information on his book, go to jist.com.
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