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Architecture and Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
• Aerospace Engineers
• Agricultural Engineers
• Architects
• Biomedical Engineers
• Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
• Chemical Engineers
• Civil Engineering Technicians
• Civil Engineers
• Computer Hardware Engineers
• Drafters
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
• Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Electro-mechanical Technicians
• Environmental Engineering Technicians
• Environmental Engineers
• Health and Safety Engineers
• Industrial Engineering Technicians
• Industrial Engineers
• Landscape Architects
• Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
• Materials Engineers
• Mechanical Engineering Technicians
• Mechanical Engineers
• Mining and Geological Engineers
• Nuclear Engineers
• Petroleum Engineers
• Surveying and Mapping Technicians
• Surveyors

Arts and Design

• Art Directors
• Craft and Fine Artists
• Fashion Designers
• Floral Designers
• Graphic Designers
• Industrial Designers
• Interior Designers
• Multimedia Artists and Animators
• Set and Exhibit Designers

Building and Grounds Cleaning

• Grounds Maintenance Workers
• Janitors and Building Cleaners
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
• Pest Control Workers

Business and Financial

• Accountants and Auditors
• Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
• Budget Analysts
• Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators
• Cost Estimators
• Financial Analysts
• Financial Examiners
• Human Resources Specialists
• Insurance Underwriters
• Loan Officers
• Logisticians
• Management Analysts
• Market Research Analysts
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
• Personal Financial Advisors
• Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents
• Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Community and Social Service

• Health Educators
• Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
• Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
• Rehabilitation Counselors
• School and Career Counselors
• Social and Human Service Assistants
• Social Workers
• Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Computer and Information Technology

• Computer and Information Research Scientists
• Computer Programmers
• Computer Support Specialists
• Computer Systems Analysts
• Database Administrators
• Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators
• Software Developers

Construction and Extraction

• Boilermakers
• Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons
• Carpenters
• Carpet Installers
• Cement Masons and Terrazzo Workers
• Construction and Building Inspectors
• Construction Equipment Operators
• Construction Laborers and Helpers
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers
• Electricians
• Elevator Installers and Repairers
• Glaziers
• Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
• Insulation Workers
• Oil and Gas Workers
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance
• Plasterers and Stucco Masons
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
• Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
• Roofers
• Sheet Metal Workers
• Structural Iron and Steel Workers
• Tile and Marble Setters

Education, Training, and Library

• Adult Literacy and GED Teachers
• Archivists
• Career and Technical Education Teachers
• Curators, Museum Technicians, and Conservators
• High School Teachers
• Instructional Coordinators
• Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers
• Librarians
• Library Technicians and Assistants
• Middle School Teachers
• Postsecondary Teachers
• Preschool Teachers
• Self-enrichment Teachers
• Special Education Teachers
• Teacher Assistants

Entertainment and Sports

• Actors
• Athletes and Sports Competitors
• Coaches and Scouts
• Dancers and Choreographers
• Music Directors and Composers
• Musicians and Singers
• Producers and Directors
• Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

• Agricultural Workers
• Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
• Forest and Conservation Workers
• Logging Workers

Food Preparation and Serving

• Bartenders
• Chefs and Head Cooks
• Cooks
• Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers
• Food Preparation Workers
• Waiters and Waitresses

Healthcare

• Athletic Trainers
• Audiologists
• Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians and Vascular Technologists
• Chiropractors
• Dental Assistants
• Dental Hygienists
• Dentists
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• Dietitians and Nutritionists
• EMTs and Paramedics
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Massage Therapists
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
• Medical Assistants
• Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
• Medical Transcriptionists
• Nuclear Medicine Technologists
• Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides
• Opticians, Dispensing
• Optometrists
• Orthotists and Prosthetists
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
• Physical Therapists
• Physician Assistants
• Physicians and Surgeons
• Podiatrists
• Psychiatric Technicians and Aides
• Radiation Therapists
• Radiologic Technologists
• Recreational Therapists
• Registered Nurses
• Respiratory Therapists
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Surgical Technologists
• Veterinarians
• Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
• Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

• Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Technicians
• Automotive Body and Glass Repairers
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
• Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers
• Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers
• General Maintenance and Repair Workers
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
• Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians
• Home Appliance Repairers
• Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Maintenance Workers
• Line Installers and Repairers
• Medical Equipment Repairers
• Millwrights
• Small Engine Mechanics
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Except Line Installers

Legal

• Court Reporters
• Judges, Mediators, and Hearing Officers
• Lawyers
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Life, Physical, and Social Science

• Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
• Agricultural and Food Scientists
• Anthropologists and Archeologists
• Atmospheric Scientists, Including Meteorologists
• Biochemists and Biophysicists
• Biological Technicians
• Chemical Technicians
• Chemists and Materials Scientists
• Conservation Scientists and Foresters
• Economists
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists
• Epidemiologists
• Forensic Science Technicians
• Forest and Conservation Technicians
• Geographers
• Geological and Petroleum Technicians
• Geoscientists
• Historians
• Hydrologists
• Medical Scientists
• Microbiologists
• Nuclear Technicians
• Physicists and Astronomers
• Political Scientists
• Psychologists
• Sociologists
• Survey Researchers
• Urban and Regional Planners
• Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Management

• Administrative Services Managers
• Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers
• Architectural and Engineering Managers
• Compensation and Benefits Managers
• Computer and Information Systems Managers
• Construction Managers
• Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals
• Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
• Financial Managers
• Food Service Managers
• Human Resources Managers
• Industrial Production Managers
• Legislators
• Lodging Managers
• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Natural Sciences Managers
• Postsecondary Education Administrators
• Preschool and Childcare Center Directors
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
• Public Relations Managers and Specialists
• Sales Managers
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Top Executives
• Training and Development Managers

Math

• Actuaries
• Mathematicians
• Operations Research Analysts
• Statisticians

Media and Communication

• Announcers
• Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians
• Editors
• Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators
• Interpreters and Translators
• Photographers
• Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Analysts
• Technical Writers
• Writers and Authors

Military

• Military Careers

Office and Administrative Support

• Bill and Account Collectors
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
• Cargo and Freight Agents
• Couriers and Messengers
• Customer Service Representatives
• Desktop Publishers
• Financial Clerks
• General Office Clerks
• Information Clerks
• Material Recording Clerks
• Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
• Postal Service Workers
• Receptionists
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
• Tellers

Personal Care and Service

• Animal Care and Service Workers
• Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists
• Childcare Workers
• Fitness Trainers and Instructors
• Funeral Directors
• Gaming Services Occupations
• Manicurists and Pedicurists
• Recreation Workers
• Skincare Specialists

Production

• Assemblers and Fabricators
• Bakers
• Dental Laboratory Technicians
• Food Processing Occupations
• Food Processing Operators
• Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
• Laundry and Dry-cleaning Workers
• Machinists and Tool and Die Makers
• Medical Appliance Technicians
• Metal and Plastic Machine Workers
• Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
• Painting and Coating Workers
• Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers
• Printing Workers
• Quality Control Inspectors
• Semiconductor Processors
• Sewers and Tailors
• Slaughterers and Meat Packers
• Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
• Upholsterers
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
• Woodworkers

Protective Service

• Correctional Officers
• Firefighters
• Fire Inspectors and Investigators
• Police and Detectives
• Private Detectives and Investigators
• Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers

Sales

• Advertising Sales Agents
• Cashiers
• Demonstrators and Product Promoters
• Insurance Sales Agents
• Models
• Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
• Retail Sales Workers
• Sales Engineers
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
• Travel Agents
• Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives

Transportation and Material Moving

• Airline and Commercial Pilots
• Air Traffic Controllers
• Bus Drivers
• Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers
• Flight Attendants
• Hand Laborers and Material Movers
• Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
• Material Moving Machine Operators
• Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
• Subway and Streetcar Operators
• Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
• Train Engineers and Operators
• Water Transportation Occupations

Publish Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012

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