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Careers for 2005
One of my good friends is looking for another job. He's currently a project manager for group of software developers and designers, but he wants to get more into "computer software engineering" - being more involved in the both design and development of software. He forwarded me some career survey information and I figured I would share it with you guys to get your thoughts. It seems the financial, software engineering and medical science industries are the hottest right now.
The first is the top 25 jobs for 2005: Quote:
The next is by careerjournal: Quote:
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06-23-2005, 04:01 PM | #2 |
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I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay
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06-23-2005, 04:02 PM | #3 |
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And as Norm McDonald used to point out...
For the 3rd year running the worst job.... Assistant Crack Whore |
06-23-2005, 04:44 PM | #4 |
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There's a joke to be made about bad seamen...but I'm not clever enough to see it right now.
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06-23-2005, 04:48 PM | #5 |
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Being a seaman isn't so bad unless Roseanne Barr is doing commentary.
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Does he currently work at Initech?
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06-23-2005, 05:38 PM | #7 |
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You know what might be interesting (just looking over that first list)?
I wonder how many of us have one of those 25 jobs? I have a funny feeling that we've got a pretty good percentage who make the list (or, like me, are at least in a related field/job/position).
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06-23-2005, 05:52 PM | #8 |
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I wonder why nursing isnt on that list?
Well another good career would be as a Military Commissioned officer. Job security for the most part is good especially now that there's plenty of funding and lots of vacancies from 0-1 to 0-3.
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06-23-2005, 06:37 PM | #9 |
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14. Actor
WTF? |
06-23-2005, 06:51 PM | #10 |
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26. All the people working for my boss.
But the worst list wasn't numbered.
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06-23-2005, 07:16 PM | #11 |
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Those studies lack the crucial "getting laid" factor
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06-23-2005, 11:05 PM | #12 |
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These "studies" are full of crap. Software engineer above athlete and actor. Hell, the fact that athlete and actor are on the list. Just stupid.
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06-24-2005, 04:03 AM | #13 |
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Worst is Construction worker? that must be USA, in Spain right now Construction workers can earn more than a doctor as nobody wants that hard work and we are having a construction explossion with thousands of homes built every year.
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06-24-2005, 08:21 AM | #14 | |
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"Fast Company based this year's index of the top jobs on four categories: job growth, salary potential, education level, and room for innovation." Actor and athlete require little education and offer few job growth options (unless you are the cream of the crop). Also, as a whole, their salary potential is not as great when you consider all people involved. Look at baseball, while there are some people making a lot of money, most players linger in the minors making under 50K. Same goes for actors. Instead of comparing A-Rod or Tom Hanks with the head software engineer for NASA, compare the guy with 5-6 years exp working for 70K at Raytheon, Honeywell or Intel with a guy in double A or an "actor" waiting tables while doing some off-broadway play. |
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