#1 Network Systems/Data Communications Analyst
Designs, tests and evaluates networks, and other data communications systems.
Beginning Wage: $40,100
Annual Growth: 53.4%
Annual Openings: 35,086
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#3 Sales Agent, Securities & Commodities
Sells stocks and bonds to investors.
Income consists mainly of commissions
from the sales.
Beginning Wage: $30,890
Annual Growth: 24.8%
Annual Openings: 47,750 -------------------------------------------------------------------
#5 Public Relations Specialist
Works with media, community, and consumer relations; political campaigns; mediation; employee/investor relations, and journalists.
Beginning Wage: $29,580
Annual Growth: 17.6%
Annual Openings: 51,216
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#7 Educational, Vocational School Counselor
Provides career and educational advice; assists students from elementary school to college.
Beginning Wage: $28,430
Annual Growth: 12.6%
Annual Openings: 54,025
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#9 Paralegal and Legal Assistant
Helps lawyers prepare for closings, hearings, trials, corporate meetings; investigates facts of cases so all relevant information is considered.
Beginning Wage: $28,360
Annual Growth: 22.2%
Annual Openings: 22,756
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