There have been numerous surveys on tops jobs - hiring prospects for the current year...
This Survey is from a website called CareerCast... what are your thoughts...
My own thoughts on being an Actuary great job if one had good graces to past 5 exams or whatever is required to be an ASA or the 10 to be an FSA (equvialent of getting a Phd in Math)... great job high demand
I was suprized that the Dental Hygenist did well on this survey
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CareerCast Top 10 Jobs 2011
1. Software Engineer
2. Mathematician
3. Actuary
4. Statistician
5. Computer Systems Analyst
6. Meteorologist
7. Biologist
8. Historian
9. Audiologist
10. Dental Hygenist
The survey considered four factors
Work Environment
Stress
Physical Demands
Hiring Outlook
"What helped Software Engineer capture the title of America's Best Job? While many factors push a career to the top of the rankings, the strong performance of Software Engineer this year can be attributed to two emerging industries: web applications and cloud computing. A proliferation of companies making applications for smartphones and tablets, along with the push to develop "cloud" software hosted entirely online, has made the job market for Software Engineers broader and more diverse. And a diverse job market brings improvements in stress factors such as Growth Potential and Competitiveness, as workers become less beholden to employers or vulnerable to outsourcing..."
CareerCast Top Jobs for 2011
CaeerCast 10 Worst Jobs
Complete Rankings Best to Worst
This Survey is from a website called CareerCast... what are your thoughts...
My own thoughts on being an Actuary great job if one had good graces to past 5 exams or whatever is required to be an ASA or the 10 to be an FSA (equvialent of getting a Phd in Math)... great job high demand
I was suprized that the Dental Hygenist did well on this survey
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CareerCast Top 10 Jobs 2011
1. Software Engineer
2. Mathematician
3. Actuary
4. Statistician
5. Computer Systems Analyst
6. Meteorologist
7. Biologist
8. Historian
9. Audiologist
10. Dental Hygenist
The survey considered four factors
Work Environment
Stress
Physical Demands
Hiring Outlook
"What helped Software Engineer capture the title of America's Best Job? While many factors push a career to the top of the rankings, the strong performance of Software Engineer this year can be attributed to two emerging industries: web applications and cloud computing. A proliferation of companies making applications for smartphones and tablets, along with the push to develop "cloud" software hosted entirely online, has made the job market for Software Engineers broader and more diverse. And a diverse job market brings improvements in stress factors such as Growth Potential and Competitiveness, as workers become less beholden to employers or vulnerable to outsourcing..."
CareerCast Top Jobs for 2011
CaeerCast 10 Worst Jobs
Complete Rankings Best to Worst
