50 Best Jobs for Your Personality

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to careers pinpoints jobs that you are likely to enjoy or II. Browse the 140+ best jobs lists in Part III to fi nd
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! The best Artistic job in terms of pay, growth, and About the Authors. Mike Farr has written more than y Enterprising, or Conventional.
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50 best jobs for your personality / Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin; foreword by Kristine Dobson.
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ISBN 978-1-59357-657-8 (alk. paper)
1. Vocational guidance--Psychological aspects. 2. Career development--Psychological aspects. 3. Personality and occupation. 4.
Vocational interests. 5. Occupations--Psychological aspects. I. Shatkin, Laurence. II. Title. III. Title: Fifty best jobs for your
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This Is a Big Book, But It
Is Very Easy to Use
Psychologists have long understood a principle that many of us consider just common sense: that
people have an aspect called personality that makes them feel more comfortable in some situations
than in others. People who have a certain personality feel more capable of doing certain things
and dealing with certain problems; they also feel more accepted when they are among people with
personalities similar to their own. Th is is especially true for one place where people spend a major
portion of their time: at work. People want to feel that they fi t in with the people and with the
activities where they work.
If personality is the key to this feeling of fi tting in, then you need to consider this question: What
kind of personality do you have? Maybe you can come up with a few ways to describe yourself, such
as “sunny,” “energetic,” “conscientious,” “loyal,” “outgoing,” “funny,” or “competitive.” But what
do those terms suggest for the kind of work you might enjoy and do well? What terms might be
more useful?
Some Things You Can Do with This Book
Th is book can help you think about your personality in terms that have proven relevance to
the world of work. You’ll learn about the personality types that many psychologists and career
development practitioners use to describe people and jobs. You’ll take a quick assessment to help
you clarify your dominant personality type. Th en you’ll dig into a gold mine of facts about the
jobs that are the best fi t for your personality type—and that are the best for other reasons, too,
such as their wages and job openings. Th e lists of “best jobs” will help you zero in on promising
careers, and the descriptive profi les of the jobs will open your eyes to career choices that previously
you may not have known much about.
We all want to fi t in somewhere. And there are probably several diff erent careers where each of us
could fi t in. But why not do it in a really good job? Th at’s what this book can help you choose.
Credits and Acknowledgments: While the authors created this book, it is based on the work of many others. The occupational
information is based on data obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Census Bureau. These sources provide the most
authoritative occupational information available. The job titles and their related descriptions are from the O*NET database, which was
developed by researchers and developers under the direction of the U.S. Department of Labor. They, in turn, were assisted by thousands of
employers who provided details on the nature of work in the many thousands of job samplings used in the database’s development. We used
the most recent version of the O*NET database, release 13.0. We appreciate and thank the staff of the U.S. Department of Labor for their
efforts and expertise in providing such a rich source of data.
Table of Contents
Summary of Major Sections Detailed Table of Contents
Introduction. A short overview to help you better Part I: Overview of Personality and Career ..............17
understand and use the book. Starts on page 1. Why Use Personality to Choose a Career? ...........................17
Part I: Overview of Personality and Career. Part Describing Personality Types...............................................18
I is an overview of personality and of personality Th e RIASEC Personality Types ...........................................18
types. Th is section also explores the relationship Other Assessments with RIASEC Output ...........................22
between personality and career. Starts on page 17. Part II: What’s Your Personality Type? Take
an Assessment ....................................................23
Part II: What’s Your Personality Type? Take
Step 1: Respond to the Statements .......................................24
an Assessment. Th is part helps you discover your
Step 2: Score Your Responses ..............................................31
personality type with a short, easy-to-complete
Step 3: Find Jobs Th at Suit Your Personality Type ..............31
assessment. Starts on page 23.
Part III: The Best Jobs Lists: Jobs for Each
Part III: Th e Best Jobs Lists: Jobs for Each of of the Six Personality Types .................................33
the Six Personality Types. Th e 141 lists in Part Best Jobs Overall for Each Personality Type: Jobs with
III show you the best jobs in terms of high salaries, the Highest Pay, Fastest Growth, and Most Openings .....34
fast growth, and plentiful job openings for each of
Th e 50 Best Realistic Jobs .................................................35
the six personality types. Further lists classify the
Th e 50 Best Investigative Jobs ...........................................36
jobs according to education and training required
Th e 50 Best Artistic Jobs ..................................................38
and several other features, such as jobs with the
Th e 50 Best Social Jobs ....................................................40
highest percentage of women and of men and jobs
Th e 50 Best Enterprising Jobs ...........................................41
with high rates of self-employment and many part-
time workers. Although there are a lot of lists, they Th e 50 Best Conventional Jobs .........................................43
are easy to understand because they have clear titles Th e 20 Best-Paying Realistic Jobs .....................................45
and are organized into groupings of related lists. Th e 20 Best-Paying Investigative Jobs ...............................46
Starts on page 33. Th e 20 Best-Paying Artistic Jobs .......................................47
Th e 20 Best-Paying Social Jobs .........................................47
Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for
Th e 20 Best-Paying Enterprising Jobs ...............................48
Each Personality Type. Th is part provides a brief
but information-packed description of the 50 jobs Th e 20 Best-Paying Conventional Jobs .............................49
from each personality type that met our criteria for Th e 20 Fastest-Growing Realistic Jobs ..............................50
this book. Each description contains information on Th e 20 Fastest-Growing Investigative Jobs ........................50
earnings, projected growth, education and training Th e 20 Fastest-Growing Artistic Jobs ................................51
required, job duties, skills, related job titles, related Th e 20 Fastest-Growing Social Jobs ..................................52
knowledge and courses, and many other details. Th e 20 Fastest-Growing Enterprising Jobs ........................52
Th e descriptions are presented in alphabetical order
Th e 20 Fastest-Growing Conventional Jobs ......................53
within each personality type. Th is structure makes
Th e 20 Realistic Jobs with the Most Openings ...................54
it easy to look up a job that you’ve identifi ed in a
Th e 20 Investigative Jobs with the Most Openings .............55
list from Part III and that you want to learn more
Th e 20 Artistic Jobs with the Most Openings.....................56
about. Starts on page 129.
Th e 20 Social Jobs with the Most Openings.......................56
Part V: Appendixes. Appendix A contains a list Th e 20 Enterprising Jobs with the Most Openings .............57
of occupations in this book and their two-letter
Th e 20 Conventional Jobs with the Most Openings ...........58
personality codes. Appendix B lists the Guide for
Th e Best Jobs for Each Personality Type with a High
Occupational Exploration (GOE) interest areas and
Percentage of Workers Age 16–24 ....................................58
work groups. Appendix C defi nes the skills and the
Realistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Workers
types of knowledge listed in the job descriptions in
Age 16–24....................................................................59
Part IV. Appendix D identifi es resources for further
Best Realistic Jobs Overall Employing 10 Percent or
career exploration. Starts on page 451.
More Workers Age 16–24 .............................................60
Investigative Jobs with the Highest Percentage
of Workers Age 16–24 ...................................................60
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Best Investigative Jobs Overall Employing 10 Percent Best Realistic Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent or More
or More Workers Age 16–24 .........................................61 Part-Time Workers .......................................................80
Artistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Workers Investigative Jobs with the Highest Percentage
Age 16–24....................................................................61 of Part-Time Workers ...................................................80
Best Artistic Jobs Overall Employing 10 Percent Best Investigative Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent or
or More Workers Age 16–24 .........................................61 More Part-Time Workers ..............................................81
Social Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Workers Artistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of
Age 16–24....................................................................62 Part-Time Workers .......................................................81
Best Social Jobs Overall Employing 10 Percent Best Artistic Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent
or More Workers Age 16–24 .........................................63 or More Part-Time Workers ..........................................82
Enterprising Jobs with the Highest Percentage Social Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Part-Time
of Workers Age 16–24 ...................................................63 Workers ........................................................................84
Best Enterprising Jobs Overall Employing 10 Percent Best Social Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent
or More Workers Age 16–24 .........................................63 or More Part-Time Workers ..........................................85
Conventional Jobs with the Highest Percentage Enterprising Jobs with the Highest Percentage
of Workers Age 16–24 ...................................................64 of Part-Time Workers ...................................................86
Best Conventional Jobs Overall Employing 10 Best Enterprising Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent
Percent or More Workers Age 16–24 .............................64 or More Part-Time Workers ..........................................87
Th e Best Jobs for Each Personality Type with a High Conventional Jobs with the Highest Percentage
Percentage of Workers Age 55 and Over ...........................65 of Part-Time Workers ...................................................87
Realistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Workers Best Conventional Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent
Age 55 and Over...........................................................66 or More Part-Time Workers ..........................................88
Best Realistic Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent Th e Best Jobs for Each Personality Type with a High
or More Workers Age 55 and Over ................................66 Percentage of Self-Employed Workers ..............................89
Investigative Jobs with the Highest Percentage Realistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of
of Workers Age 55 and Over..........................................67 Self-Employed Workers .................................................89
Best Investigative Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent Best Realistic Jobs Overall with 8 Percent or
or More Workers Age 55 and Over ................................69 More Self-Employed Workers ........................................90
Artistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Workers Investigative Jobs with the Highest Percentage
Age 55 and Over...........................................................70 of Self-Employed Workers ..............................................90
Best Artistic Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent or More Best Investigative Jobs Overall with 8 Percent
Workers Age 55 and Over .............................................71 or More Self-Employed Workers ....................................91
Social Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Workers Age Artistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Self-
55 and Over .................................................................72 Employed Workers ........................................................92
Best Social Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent Best Artistic Jobs Overall with 8 Percent or More
or More Workers Age 55 and Over ................................73 Self-Employed Workers .................................................92
Enterprising Jobs with the Highest Percentage Social Jobs with the Highest Percentage of
of Workers Age 55 and Over..........................................73 Self-Employed Workers .................................................93
Best Enterprising Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent Best Social Jobs Overall with 8 Percent or More
or More Workers Age 55 and Over ................................75 Self-Employed Workers .................................................94
Conventional Jobs with the Highest Percentage Enterprising Jobs with the Highest Percentage
of Workers Age 55 and Over..........................................76 of Self-Employed Workers ..............................................94
Best Conventional Jobs Overall Employing 15 Percent Best Enterprising Jobs Overall with 8 Percent
or More Workers Age 55 and Over ................................77 or More Self-Employed Workers ....................................95
Th e Best Jobs for Each Personality Type with a High Conventional Jobs with the Highest Percentage
Percentage of Part-Time Workers ......................................79 of Self-Employed Workers ..............................................96
Realistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Best Conventional Jobs Overall with 8 Percent
Part-Time Workers .......................................................80 or More Self-Employed Workers ....................................96
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Best Jobs for Each Personality Type with a High Best Realistic Jobs Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job
Percentage of Women and of Men ....................................96 Training .....................................................................112
Realistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Women ........97 Best Realistic Jobs Requiring Work Experience in a
Best Realistic Jobs Overall Employing 70 Percent or Related Occupation ....................................................113
More Women ................................................................98 Best Realistic Jobs Requiring Postsecondary
Realistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Men .............98 Vocational Training ....................................................113
Best Realistic Jobs Overall Employing 70 Percent or Best Realistic Jobs Requiring an Associate Degree ............113
More Men ....................................................................99 Best Realistic Jobs Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree ............114
Investigative Jobs with the Highest Percentage Best Investigative Jobs Requiring an Associate Degree......114
of Women ...................................................................101 Best Investigative Jobs Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree ......114
Best Investigative Jobs Overall Employing 70 Best Investigative Jobs Requiring Work Experience
Percent or More Women .............................................101 Plus Degree ................................................................115
Investigative Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Men .....101 Best Investigative Jobs Requiring a Master’s Degree .........115
Best Investigative Jobs Overall Employing 70 Best Investigative Jobs Requiring a Doctoral Degree ........116
Percent or More Men ..................................................102 Best Investigative Jobs Requiring a First Professional
Artistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Women ........102 Degree ........................................................................116
Best Artistic Jobs Overall Employing 70 Percent or More Best Artistic Jobs Requiring Moderate-Term
Women .......................................................................103 On-the-Job Training...................................................116
Artistic Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Men .............103 Best Artistic Jobs Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job
Best Artistic Jobs Overall Employing 70 Percent Training .....................................................................117
or More Men ..............................................................103 Best Artistic Jobs Requiring Work Experience in a
Social Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Women ..........104 Related Occupation ....................................................117
Best Social Jobs Overall Employing 70 Percent or Best Artistic Jobs Requiring Postsecondary Vocational
More Women ..............................................................104 Training .....................................................................117
Enterprising Jobs with the Highest Percentage Best Artistic Jobs Requiring an Associate Degree .............117
of Women ...................................................................105 Best Artistic Jobs Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree ..............117
Best Enterprising Jobs Overall Employing 70 Best Artistic Jobs Requiring Work Experience
Percent or More Women .............................................105 Plus Degree ................................................................118
Enterprising Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Men .....105 Best Artistic Jobs Requiring a Master’s Degree ................119
Best Enterprising Jobs Overall Employing 70 Percent or Best Artistic Jobs Requiring a Doctoral Degree................119
More Men ..................................................................106 Best Social Jobs Requiring Moderate-Term
Conventional Jobs with the Highest Percentage On-the-Job Training...................................................119
of Women ...................................................................107 Best Social Jobs Requiring Work Experience
Best Conventional Jobs Overall Employing 70 in a Related Occupation .............................................119
Percent or More Women .............................................107 Best Social Jobs Requiring Postsecondary Vocational
Conventional Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Men ...109 Training .....................................................................120
Best Conventional Jobs Overall Employing 70 Percent Best Social Jobs Requiring an Associate Degree ...............120
or More Men ..............................................................109 Best Social Jobs Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree ................120
Th e Best Jobs for Each Personality Type Sorted Best Social Jobs Requiring Work Experience
by Education or Training Required ................................109 Plus Degree ................................................................120
Th e Education Levels .....................................................110 Best Social Jobs Requiring a Master’s Degree ..................121
Another Warning About the Data ..................................111 Best Social Jobs Requiring a Doctoral Degree .................121
Best Realistic Jobs Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Best Social Jobs Requiring a First Professional Degree .....122
Training .....................................................................112
Best Enterprising Jobs Requiring Moderate-Term
Best Realistic Jobs Requiring Moderate-Term On-the- On-the-Job Training...................................................122
Job Training ...............................................................112
Best Enterprising Jobs Requiring Long-Term
On-the-Job Training...................................................122
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Best Enterprising Jobs Requiring Work Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians ................145
Experience in a Related Occupation ............................123 Carpenters.....................................................................146
Best Enterprising Jobs Requiring Postsecondary Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ............................146
Vocational Training ....................................................123 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers .........................147
Best Enterprising Jobs Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree ......123 Civil Drafters ................................................................148
Best Enterprising Jobs Requiring Work Civil Engineering Technicians .......................................149
Experience Plus Degree ...............................................124
Civil Engineers ..............................................................150
Best Enterprising Jobs Requiring a First Professional
Computer Support Specialists .........................................151
Degree ........................................................................125
Construction and Building Inspectors .............................152
Best Conventional Jobs Requiring Short-Term
Construction Carpenters ................................................153
On-the-Job Training...................................................125
Correctional Offi cers and Jailers.....................................154
Best Conventional Jobs Requiring Moderate-Term
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ................................155
On-the-Job Training...................................................125
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians ..........156
Best Conventional Jobs Requiring Long-Term
Electrical Engineering Technicians .................................156
On-the-Job Training...................................................126
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ................157
Best Conventional Jobs Requiring Work
Electricians ...................................................................158
Experience in a Related Occupation ............................126
Electronics Engineering Technicians ...............................159
Best Conventional Jobs Requiring Postsecondary
Vocational Training ....................................................126 Fire Fighters ..................................................................160
Best Conventional Jobs Requiring an Associate Degree ....126 Forest Fire Fighters ........................................................161
Best Conventional Jobs Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree ....127 Freight and Cargo Inspectors ..........................................161
Best Conventional Jobs Requiring Work Experience Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and
Plus Degree ................................................................127 Installers .....................................................................163
Best Conventional Jobs Requiring a Master’s Degree .......127 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs Mechanics and Installers .............................................164
for Each Personality Type ..................................129 Industrial Machinery Mechanics ....................................164
Realistic Occupations ........................................................131 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General ....................165
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ...................131 Mates—Ship, Boat, and Barge ......................................166
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Mechanical Drafters ......................................................166
Systems Assemblers ......................................................132 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians ................167
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers .................133 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines .....168
Architectural and Civil Drafters ....................................134 Municipal Fire Fighters .................................................169
Athletes and Sports Competitors .....................................134 Operating Engineers and Other Construction
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians .......................134 Equipment Operators .................................................170
Automotive Body and Related Repairers .........................135 Painters, Construction and Maintenance .......................171
Automotive Master Mechanics .......................................136 Pilots, Ship ....................................................................172
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics ..............137 Pipe Fitters and Steamfi tters ..........................................173
Automotive Specialty Technicians ..................................137 Plumbers .......................................................................174
Aviation Inspectors ........................................................138 Plumbers, Pipefi tters, and Steamfi tters ...........................175
Biological Technicians ...................................................139 Radiologic Technicians ..................................................176
Boilermakers .................................................................140 Radiologic Technologists.................................................177
Brickmasons and Blockmasons .......................................141 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians .......................178
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers ...........................178
Specialists ...................................................................142 Roofers ..........................................................................179
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity ..................................143 Rough Carpenters ..........................................................180
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Sailors and Marine Oilers..............................................181
Motion Picture ...........................................................144 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers .....................182
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels ...................145 Sheet Metal Workers ......................................................183
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Surgical Technologists ....................................................184 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ........220
Surveying Technicians ...................................................185 Hydrologists...................................................................221
Surveyors.......................................................................186 Industrial Engineers ......................................................222
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Industrial-Organizational Psychologists .........................223
Repairers, Except Line Installers ..................................187 Internists, General .........................................................224
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers ..........188 Management Analysts ....................................................225
Tile and Marble Setters .................................................189 Market Research Analysts ...............................................226
Transportation Inspectors ...............................................190 Mathematicians ............................................................227
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment, and Mechanical Engineers ....................................................228
Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation .............................190 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists ..............229
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer .....................191 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ......................230
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Network and Computer Systems Administrators .............230
Operators ...................................................................192
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts ....232
Investigative Occupations..................................................193 Nuclear Medicine Technologists .....................................233
Aerospace Engineers .......................................................193
Obstetricians and Gynecologists .....................................234
Anesthesiologists .............................................................194
Operations Research Analysts .........................................234
Anthropologists ..............................................................195
Optometrists ..................................................................235
Anthropologists and Archeologists ...................................195
Orthodontists ................................................................236
Archeologists ..................................................................196
Pediatricians, General ...................................................237
Astronomers ..................................................................196
Pharmacists ...................................................................238
Atmospheric and Space Scientists....................................197
Physicists .......................................................................239
Biochemists and Biophysicists .........................................198
Podiatrists .....................................................................240
Biomedical Engineers ....................................................199
Political Scientists ..........................................................240
Chemical Engineers .......................................................200
Prosthodontists ..............................................................241
Chemists .......................................................................201
Psychiatrists ...................................................................242
Clinical Psychologists .....................................................201
School Psychologists ........................................................243
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists ................202
Sociologists ....................................................................244
Computer and Information Scientists, Research ..............203
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers ..........244
Computer Hardware Engineers ......................................203
Surgeons ........................................................................245
Computer Security Specialists ........................................204
Survey Researchers .........................................................246
Computer Software Engineers, Applications ...................205
Veterinarians ................................................................247
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software ............206
Artistic Occupations ..........................................................249
Computer Systems Analysts ............................................207
Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects ..........................208 Teachers and Instructors..............................................249
Coroners .......................................................................209 Advertising and Promotions Managers ...........................249
Dentists, General...........................................................210 Anthropologists and Archeologists ...................................249
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ...................................211 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval .........................249
Electrical Engineers .......................................................212 Architectural Drafters ...................................................250
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer .........................213 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ..............................250
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary ..............................214 Art Directors .................................................................251
Environmental Engineers ...............................................216 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ............251
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Astronomers ..................................................................251
Including Health ........................................................217
Biochemists and Biophysicists .........................................251
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including
Broadcast News Analysts ................................................252
Health ........................................................................218
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion
Family and General Practitioners ..................................219
Picture .......................................................................252
Forensic Science Technicians ..........................................219
Commercial and Industrial Designers ............................252
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary .......................253 Social Occupations ............................................................271
Editors ..........................................................................253 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED
Education Teachers, Postsecondary .................................254 Teachers and Instructors..............................................271
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education ...254 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary .................272
English Language and Literature Teachers, Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ....273
Postsecondary .............................................................254 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary ..............................275
Fashion Designers ..........................................................254 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ............276
Film and Video Editors .................................................255 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ..................................277
and Illustrators ...........................................................256 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ......................278
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Business Teachers, Postsecondary ....................................280
Postsecondary .............................................................257 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary .................................281
Graphic Designers .........................................................257 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary .......................282
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists .................258 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary......................283
Interior Designers ..........................................................259 Counseling Psychologists.................................................285
Interpreters and Translators ...........................................260 Dental Hygienists ..........................................................285
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ...........261 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary .................................286
Landscape Architects ......................................................261 Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care
Makeup Artists, Th eatrical and Performance ..................261 Center/Program ..........................................................287
Marriage and Family Th erapists ....................................262 Education Teachers, Postsecondary .................................288
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers .............262 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education ...290
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and English Language and Literature Teachers,
Vocational Education .................................................263 Postsecondary .............................................................291
Multi-Media Artists and Animators ...............................263 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary ..............292
Music Composers and Arrangers .....................................264 Equal Opportunity Representatives and Offi cers .............293
Music Directors .............................................................265 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors ........................294
Music Directors and Composers .....................................266 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers,
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ............266 Postsecondary .............................................................295
Photographers ................................................................266 Graduate Teaching Assistants .........................................296
Poets, Lyricists, and Creative Writers .............................267 Health Educators ...........................................................298
Political Scientists ..........................................................268 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ......................299
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education .................268 History Teachers, Postsecondary .....................................300
Producers and Directors .................................................268 Instructional Coordinators .............................................301
Public Relations Managers .............................................268 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ...........302
Public Relations Specialists ............................................268 Law Teachers, Postsecondary ..........................................303
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special Marriage and Family Th erapists ....................................304
and Vocational Education ...........................................268 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary ...............305
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers ..............................268 Medical and Public Health Social Workers ....................306
Set and Exhibit Designers ..............................................268 Medical Assistants .........................................................307
Sociologists ....................................................................269 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers .......308
Special Education Teachers, Middle School ....................269 Mental Health Counselors .............................................309
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Middle School Teachers, Except Special and
Kindergarten, and Elementary School .........................269 Vocational Education .................................................310
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors .....270 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary ............311
Technical Writers ..........................................................270 Occupational Th erapists.................................................313
Training and Development Specialists ............................270 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ............314
Writers and Authors ......................................................270 Physical Th erapist Assistants ...........................................315
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