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Are you looking for information on a career choice? Read these career profiles to get job descriptions and learn about earnings, educational requirements, advancement opportunities and employment outlook for a variety of careers.
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- Accountant
- Actor
- Actuary
- Administrative Services Manager
- Advertising Sales Rep
- Agricultural Engineer
- Animal Trainer
- Animator
- Anthropologist
- Archaeologist
- Architect
- Archivist
- Assessor
- Athlete
- Athletic Coach
- Athletic Trainer
- Attorney
- Audio and Video Equipment Technician
- Audio Engineer
- Audiologist
- Barber
- Biochemist and Biophysicist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Biomedical Equipment Technician
- Boilermaker
- Broadcast Technician
C
- Camera Operator
- Cardiovascular Technologist
- Carpenter
- Cashier
- Chef
- Chemist
- City Planner
- Civil Service
- Coach
- Compliance Officer
- Computer and Information Systems Manager
- Computer Hardware Engineer
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Software Engineer
- Computer Support Specialist
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Conservationist
- Construction Equipment Operator
- Construction Helper
- Construction Manager
- COO: Chief Operating Officer
- Cook (Restaurant)
- Cook (Short Order)
- Cosmetologist
- Cost Estimator
- Court Reporter
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Customer Service Representative
D-E
- Dancer
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Technician
- Dentist
- Desktop Publisher
- Dietitian and Nutritionist
- Director
- Doctor
- Editor
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrician
- Elevator Mechanic
- EMT and Paramedic
- Engineer
- Engineering Technician
- Entrepreneur
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Technician
- Event Planner
F-H
- Fashion Designer
- Fast Food Worker
- Financial Advisor
- Financial Examiner
- Fisherman
- Fitness Trainer
- Flight Attendant
- Football Coach
- Forensic Scientist
- Funeral Director
- Geographer
- Geoscientist
- Glazier
- Graphic Designer
- Groomer
- HVAC Technician
- Hairdresser
- Hairstylist
- Health Care Careers
- Health Educator
- Health Services Manager
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Help Desk Technician
- Home Health Aide
- Human Resources Assistant
- Human Resources Specialist
- Hydrologist
I-L
- Information Technology (IT) Careers
- Insurance Agent
- Interior Designer
- Interpreter
- Janitor
- Judge
- Laboratory Technician
- Laboratory Technologist
- Landscape Architect
- Lawyer
- Librarian
- Library Assistant
- Library Technician
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Loan Officer
M-N
- Makeup Artist
- Management Consultant or Management Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Marketing Manager
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Mason
- Mediator
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Scientist
- Medical Secretary
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Mental Health Counselor
- Meteorologist (Broadcast)
- Musician
- Nail Technician
- Nanny
- Network Administrator
- News Anchor
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Nuclear Operator
- Nurse (LPN)
- Nurse (RN)
- Nutritionist
O-Q
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Therapy Aide
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Office Clerk
- Operations Research Analyst
- Optometrist
- Orthotist and Prosthetist
- Paralegal
- Paramedic
- Performing Arts Careers
- Pest Control Worker
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Photographer
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Aide
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Pilot
- Plumber
- Principal
- Producer (Film, Television, Stage, Video Game, Software)
- Project Manager (Construction)
- Psychologist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Publishing: Writing and Editing
R-S
- Radiologic Technician
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Regional Planner
- Registered Nurse
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker
- Reporter
- Respiratory Therapist
- Retail Salesperson
- Sales Representative
- Short Order Cook
- Singer
- Skin Care Specialist
- Social Worker
- Software Developer
- Special Agent
- Speech Pathologist
- Sports Industry Careers
- Stock Trader
- Surgical Technologist
- Survey Researcher
- Surveyor
T-Z
- Tax Examiner
- Teacher
- Teacher, Self-Enrichment
- Technical Support Specialist
- Translator
- Travel Agent
- Tutor
- Ultrasound Technician
- Urban Planner
- Veterinarian
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician
- Waiter or Waitress
- Web Developer
- Web Master
- Wedding Planner
- Writer
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