America's Fastest Growing Jobs: Detailed Information on the 141 Fastest Growing Jobs in Our Economy
, by Farr, J. Michael; Farr, Michael
- ISBN: 9781563708800 | 1563708809
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 8/1/2002
Provides descriptions of the fastest-growing jobs with details on working conditions, earnings, training, projected growth, and related jobs, and advice on career planning and job search techniques.
Mike Farr has been teaching, writing, and developing his career planning and job search techniques for more than 20 years. He has written more than 20
| Accountants and Auditors | p. 18 |
| Actors, Producers, and Directors | p. 21 |
| Administrative Services Managers | p. 24 |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | p. 27 |
| Animal Care and Service Workers | p. 30 |
| Artists and Related Workers | p. 32 |
| Assemblers and Fabricators | p. 35 |
| Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers | p. 37 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | p. 40 |
| Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers | p. 44 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | p. 46 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | p. 48 |
| Biological and Medical Scientists | p. 49 |
| Biomedical Engineers | p. 52 |
| Building Cleaning Workers | p. 55 |
| Busdrivers | p. 57 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | p. 60 |
| Carpenters | p. 62 |
| Cashiers | p. 64 |
| Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation Workers | p. 66 |
| Chemists and Materials Scientists | p. 69 |
| Childcare Workers | p. 72 |
| Chiropractors | p. 75 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | p. 77 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | p. 79 |
| Computer-Control Programmers and Operators | p. 81 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | p. 84 |
| Computer Programmers | p. 86 |
| Computer Software Engineers | p. 89 |
| Computer Support Specialists and Systems Administrators | p. 92 |
| Construction Laborers | p. 95 |
| Construction Managers | p. 97 |
| Correctional Officers | p. 100 |
| Counselors | p. 102 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | p. 106 |
| Customer Service Representatives | p. 107 |
| Demonstrators, Product Promoters, and Models | p. 109 |
| Dental Assistants | p. 112 |
| Dental Hygienists | p. 114 |
| Designers | p. 115 |
| Desktop Publishers | p. 119 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | p. 122 |
| Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics | p. 124 |
| Dispatchers | p. 126 |
| Drafters | p. 129 |
| Economists and Market and Survey Researchers | p. 131 |
| Education Administrators | p. 134 |
| Electricians | p. 137 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | p. 139 |
| Engineering Technicians | p. 142 |
| Environmental Engineers | p. 144 |
| Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists | p. 147 |
| Financial Analysts and Personal Financial Advisors | p. 150 |
| Financial Managers | p. 153 |
| Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers | p. 156 |
| Food Service Managers | p. 159 |
| Gaming Cage Workers | p. 161 |
| Gaming Services Occupations | p. 163 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers | p. 165 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | p. 167 |
| Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | p. 170 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | p. 173 |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | p. 174 |
| Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists | p. 176 |
| Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers | p. 181 |
| Instructional Coordinators | p. 184 |
| Landscape Architects | p. 185 |
| Lawyers | p. 188 |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | p. 192 |
| Library Technicians | p. 193 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | p. 195 |
| Line Installers and Repairers | p. 197 |
| Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders--Metal and Plastic | p. 199 |
| Management Analysts | p. 202 |
| Material Moving Occupations | p. 204 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | p. 207 |
| Medical Assistants | p. 209 |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | p. 211 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | p. 213 |
| Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers | p. 215 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | p. 217 |
| Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides | p. 219 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides | p. 221 |
| Occupational Therapists | p. 223 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors and Managers | p. 224 |
| Office Clerks, General | p. 226 |
| Opticians, Dispensing | p. 228 |
| Optometrists | p. 229 |
| Painters and Paperhangers | p. 231 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | p. 233 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | p. 236 |
| Personal and Home Care Aides | p. 237 |
| Pest Control Workers | p. 239 |
| Pharmacists | p. 241 |
| Pharmacy Aides | p. 243 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | p. 244 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | p. 246 |
| Physical Therapists | p. 248 |
| Physician Assistants | p. 249 |
| Physicians and Surgeons | p. 251 |
| Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | p. 254 |
| Police and Detectives | p. 256 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | p. 261 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | p. 263 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | p. 265 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | p. 266 |
| Public Relations Specialists | p. 270 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | p. 272 |
| Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents | p. 274 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | p. 277 |
| Recreation and Fitness Workers | p. 278 |
| Registered Nurses | p. 281 |
| Respiratory Therapists | p. 284 |
| Retail Salespersons | p. 286 |
| Roofers | p. 288 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | p. 289 |
| Sales Worker Supervisors | p. 292 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | p. 294 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | p. 297 |
| Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers | p. 300 |
| Semiconductor Processors | p. 302 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | p. 304 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | p. 307 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | p. 308 |
| Social Workers | p. 310 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists | p. 313 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | p. 315 |
| Surgical Technologists | p. 317 |
| Systems Analysts, Computer Scientists, and Database Administrators | p. 318 |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | p. 322 |
| Teacher Assistants | p. 325 |
| Teachers--Adult Literacy and Remedial and Self-Enrichment Education | p. 327 |
| Teachers--Postsecondary | p. 329 |
| Teachers--Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary | p. 332 |
| Teachers--Special Education | p. 336 |
| Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors | p. 339 |
| Top Executives | p. 341 |
| Truckdrivers and Driver/Sales Workers | p. 345 |
| Veterinarians | p. 348 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers | p. 351 |
| Writers and Editors | p. 354 |
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