Here's some information from Parade's "What People Earn" feature on the best jobs over the next several years:
The biggest growth will be in financial services, technology, health care and energy, John Challenger says. He predicts high demand for accountants, petroleum engineers, physical therapists, pharmacists, computer specialists, and international sales and marketing managers. Every problem creates new job opportunities: Fear of identity theft has opened up jobs in data security. And heightened national security creates jobs in defense-related fields, from aerospace to software development, as well as in law enforcement. Many police departments are offering higher pay, housing allowances and, in some cases, signing bonuses for bilingual skills.
An education is often the key to making a good income. Parade's findings:
Education is vital to getting a good job. On average, full-time workers with a high school diploma earn $585 a week; those with a college degree earn $1,029. Men with advanced degrees make $2,887 or more; women make $1,997 or more.
Yep, we've covered this territory before -- but it can't be emphasized enough. On average, a college education will make a significant, positive impact on a person's earning ability. Here are some past posts from Free Money Finance that shed some additional light on this issue:
- Sell College to Your Kids
- The Value of an MBA
- The Value of an Education
- Facts on Education (and the Value of It)
FMF recommends Emigrant Direct.
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