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300 best jobs without a four-year degree

2006

Format:	Book
Author:	Farr, J. Michael.
Title:	300 best jobs without a four-year degree / Michael Farr ; with database work by Laurence Shatkin.
Edition:	Second edition.
Publisher, Date:	Indianapolis, Indiana : JIST Works, [2006] ©2006
Description:	xii, 459 pages ; 24 cm.
Summary:	No bachelor s degree? As people such as Bill Gates and Thomas Edison have shown, it s no problem! Discover the 300 jobs with the best pay, fastest growth, and most openings no four-year degree required. The authors have taken massive data from the Department of Labor s Occupational Information Network (ONET) database and other sources and turned it into a useful, interesting resource for workers who want good jobs and career advancement without four years in college. Features more than 60 insightful best jobs lists and 300 information-packed job descriptions. In just two steps, 300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree helps you quickly and easily narrow your career options (step 1: the lists) and learn more about jobs of interest (step 2: the job descriptions). Part of JIST s best-selling Best Jobs series. Not having a bachelor's degree shouldn't hinder people from making the most of their talent and experience to find a great job. As people like Bill Gates and Thomas Edison have shown, success is not dependent on a four-year degree! Job seekers will discover the 300 jobs with the best pay, fastest growth, and most openings-no bachelor's degree required. Featuring over 60 insightful "best jobs" lists and 300 information-packed job descriptions, this updated edition uses the renowned two-step Best Jobs series process to help readers learn more about their career options. Where does all of this information come from? The authors have taken massive data from the Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network (ONET) database and other sources and turned it into a useful, interesting resource for workers who want good jobs and career advancement without four years in college. This new edition offers completely updated information with the most current labor market trends and is now organized to reflect the 16 U.S. Department of Education career clusters. Its appealing, fresh look is completed with a new index section that makes job titles easy to find in the best jobs lists. Audiences People who want to make the most of the training and experience they have People who want to explore new, better-paying, or more interesting career options without going back to school Job seekers who are out of work, want to change fields, desire new opportunities, or want to find jobs that fit their needs People who want better jobs and are willing to train for them-but who cannot or do not want to go to school for four years Students planning and researching their future training and careers High school, vocational school, technical school, and two-year-college graduates seeking good career opportunities Military personnel transitioning to civilian life Counselors, educators, and trainers guiding students, graduates, career changers, and job seekers.
Series:	JIST's best jobs series JIST's best jobs series.
Subjects:	Vocational guidance. Employment forecasting. Job hunting.
Other Author:	Shatkin, Laurence.
Other Title:	Three hundred best jobs without a four-year degree
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Web Site:	Table of contents
LCCN:	2005032561
ISBN:	1593572425 (alk. paper) 9781593572426 (alk. paper)
Other Number:	62282267
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Job seekers will discover the 300 jobs with the best pay, fastest growth, and most openings - no bachelor's degree required. Featuring over 60 insightful best jobs lists and 300 information-packed job descriptions, this updated edition uses the renowned two-step Best Jobs series process to help readers learn more about their career options.

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Part I	The Best Jobs Lists: Jobs That Don't Require a Four-Year Degree	p. 11
	Best Jobs Overall: Jobs with the Highest Pay, Fastest Growth, and Most Openings	p. 13
	The 300 Best Jobs That Don't Require a Four-Year Degree	p. 14
	The 100 Best-Paying Jobs That Don't Require a Four-Year Degree	p. 24
	The 100 Fastest-Growing Jobs That Don't Require a Four-Year Degree	p. 27
	The 100 Jobs with the Most Openings That Don't Require a Four-Year Degree	p. 30
	Best Jobs with High Percentages of Workers Age 16-24, Workers Age 55 and Over, Part-Time Workers, Self-Employed Workers, Women, and Men	p. 33
	Best Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Workers Age 16-24	p. 34
	Best Jobs Overall with a High Percentage of Workers Age 16-24	p. 36
	Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Workers Age 16-24	p. 37
	Fastest-Growing Jobs with a High Percentage of Workers Age 16-24	p. 37
	Jobs with the Most Openings with a High Percentage of Workers Age 16-24	p. 38
	Best Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Workers Age 55 and Over	p. 40
	Best Jobs Overall with a High Percentage of Workers Age 55 and Over	p. 43
	Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Workers Age 55 and Over	p. 44
	Fastest-Growing Jobs with a High Percentage of Workers Age 55 and Over	p. 45
	Jobs with the Most Openings with a High Percentage of Workers Age 55 and Over	p. 46
	Best Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Part-Time Workers	p. 47
	Best Jobs Overall with a High Percentage of Part-Time Workers	p. 49
	Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Part-Time Workers	p. 50
	Fastest-Growing Jobs with a High Percentage of Part-Time Workers	p. 50
	Jobs with the Most Openings with a High Percentage of Part-Time Workers	p. 51
	Best Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Self-Employed Workers	p. 53
	Best Jobs Overall with a High Percentage of Self-Employed Workers	p. 54
	Best-Paying Jobs with a High Percentage of Self-Employed Workers	p. 55
	Fastest-Growing Jobs with a High Percentage of Self-Employed Workers	p. 56
	Jobs with the Most Openings with a High Percentage of Self-Employed Workers	p. 57
	Best Jobs Employing the Highest Percentage of Women	p. 59
	Best Jobs Overall Employing a High Percentage of Women	p. 60
	Best-Paying Jobs Employing a High Percentage of Women	p. 61
	Fastest-Growing Jobs Employing a High Percentage of Women	p. 62
	Jobs with the Most Openings Employing a High Percentage of Women	p. 63
	Best Jobs Employing the Highest Percentage of Men	p. 64
	Best Jobs Overall Employing a High Percentage of Men	p. 69
	Best-Paying Jobs Employing a High Percentage of Men	p. 70
	Fastest-Growing Jobs Employing a High Percentage of Men	p. 70
	Jobs with the Most Openings Employing a High Percentage of Men	p. 71
	Best Jobs Based on Levels of Education, Training, and Experience	p. 72
	Best Jobs Requiring Short-Term On-the-Job Training	p. 75
	Best Jobs Requiring Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training	p. 77
	Best Jobs Requiring Long-Term On-the-Job Training	p. 79
	Best Jobs Requiring Work Experience in a Related Occupation	p. 81
	Best Jobs Requiring Postsecondary Vocational Training	p. 83
	Best Jobs Requiring an Associate Degree	p. 84
	Best Jobs Based on Interests	p. 85
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Agriculture and Natural Resources	p. 89
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Architecture and Construction	p. 90
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Arts and Communication	p. 91
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Business and Administration	p. 92
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Education and Training	p. 93
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Finance and Insurance	p. 93
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Government and Public Administration	p. 93
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Health Science	p. 94
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation	p. 95
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Human Service	p. 96
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Information Technology	p. 96
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Law and Public Safety	p. 96
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Manufacturing	p. 97
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Retail and Wholesale Sales and Service	p. 98
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Scientific Research, Engineering, and Mathematics	p. 99
	Best Jobs for People Interested in Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics	p. 100
	Best Jobs Based on Personality Types	p. 100
	Best Jobs for People with a Realistic Personality Type	p. 101
	Best Jobs for People with an Investigative Personality Type	p. 105
	Best Jobs for People with an Artistic Personality Type	p. 106
	Best Jobs for People with a Social Personality Type	p. 106
	Best Jobs for People with an Enterprising Personality Type	p. 107
	Best Jobs for People with a Conventional Personality Type	p. 109
Part II	The Job Descriptions	p. 111
	Adjustment Clerks	p. 113
	Advertising Sales Agents	p. 113
	Agricultural Crop Farm Managers	p. 115
	Air Traffic Controllers	p. 116
	Aircraft Body and Bonded Structure Repairers	p. 117
	Aircraft Engine Specialists	p. 118
	Airframe-and-Power-Plant Mechanics	p. 119
	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	p. 120
	Appraisers, Real Estate	p. 122
	Architectural Drafters	p. 123
	Assessors	p. 124
	Athletes and Sports Competitors	p. 125
	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	p. 126
	Automatic Teller Machine Servicers	p. 127
	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	p. 128
	Automotive Master Mechanics	p. 129
	Automotive Specialty Technicians	p. 130
	Aviation Inspectors	p. 132
	Bill and Account Collectors	p. 133
	Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks	p. 134
	Billing, Posting, and Calculating Machine Operators	p. 135
	Biological Technicians	p. 136
	Boat Builders and Shipwrights	p. 137
	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	p. 139
	Brattice Builders	p. 140
	Brazers	p. 141
	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	p. 142
	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	p. 143
	Bus Drivers, School	p. 144
	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	p. 145
	Calibration and Instrumentation Technicians	p. 146
	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	p. 147
	Caption Writers	p. 148
	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	p. 149
	Cargo and Freight Agents	p. 151
	Carpenter Assemblers and Repairers	p. 152
	Carpet Installers	p. 153
	Cartoonists	p. 154
	Cashiers	p. 155
	Ceiling Tile Installers	p. 156
	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	p. 157
	Central Office and PBX Installers and Repairers	p. 158
	Chefs and Head Cooks	p. 159
	Child Care Workers	p. 160
	Child Support, Missing Persons, and Unemployment Insurance Fraud Investigators	p. 161
	Choreographers	p. 163
	City and Regional Planning Aides	p. 163
	Civil Drafters	p. 164
	Civil Engineering Technicians	p. 165
	Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance	p. 167
	Coaches and Scouts	p. 168
	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	p. 169
	Commercial Pilots	p. 170
	Communication Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	p. 171
	Computer Support Specialists	p. 172
	Construction and Building Inspectors	p. 174
	Construction Carpenters	p. 175
	Construction Laborers	p. 176
	Cooks, Restaurant	p. 177
	Coroners	p. 178
	Correctional Officers and Jailers	p. 180
	Costume Attendants	p. 181
	Counter and Rental Clerks	p. 182
	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	p. 183
	Court Clerks	p. 184
	Court Reporters	p. 185
	Crane and Tower Operators	p. 185
	Criminal Investigators and Special Agents	p. 186
	Customer Service Representatives, Utilities	p. 188
	Data Processing Equipment Repairers	p. 188
	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	p. 189
	Dental Assistants	p. 190
	Dental Hygienists	p. 191
	Desktop Publishers	p. 192
	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	p. 194
	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	p. 195
	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	p. 196
	Dragline Operators	p. 197
	Drywall Installers	p. 198
	Electric Meter Installers and Repairers	p. 199
	Electrical and Electronic Inspectors and Testers	p. 200
	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	p. 201
	Electrical Engineering Technicians	p. 202
	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	p. 203
	Electricians	p. 205
	Electro-Mechanical Technicians	p. 206
	Electronics Engineering Technicians	p. 207
	Elevator Installers and Repairers	p. 208
	Emergency Management Specialists	p. 210
	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	p. 211
	Environmental Compliance Inspectors	p. 212
	Environmental Engineering Technicians	p. 213
	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	p. 214
	Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	p. 216
	Excavating and Loading Machine Operators	p. 217
	Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	p. 218
	Farmers and Ranchers	p. 219
	First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors-Agricultural Crop Workers	p. 220
	First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors-Animal Care Workers, Except Livestock	p. 222
	First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors-Animal Husbandry Workers	p. 223
	First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors-Construction Trades Workers	p. 224
	First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors-Extractive Workers	p. 225
	First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors-Fishery Workers	p. 227
	First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors-Horticultural Workers	p. 228
	First-Line Supervisors and Manager/Supervisors-Landscaping Workers	p. 229
	First-Line Supervisors, Administrative Support	p. 230
	First-Line Supervisors, Customer Service	p. 232
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers	p. 233
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	p. 233
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	p. 235
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	p. 236
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers	p. 237
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service Workers	p. 238
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives	p. 239
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers	p. 241
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers	p. 242
	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	p. 243
	Fish Hatchery Managers	p. 244
	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	p. 246
	Flight Attendants	p. 247
	Food Preparation Workers	p. 248
	Food Service Managers	p. 249
	Forensic Science Technicians	p. 250
	Forest Fire Fighters	p. 252
	Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors	p. 253
	Frame Wirers, Central Office	p. 254
	Freight Inspectors	p. 255
	Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	p. 256
	Gaming Dealers	p. 256
	Gaming Supervisors	p. 257
	Glaziers	p. 259
	Government Property Inspectors and Investigators	p. 260
	Grader, Bulldozer, and Scraper Operators	p. 261
	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	p. 262
	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	p. 263
	Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics	p. 264
	Helpers-Electricians	p. 266
	Helpers-Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	p. 267
	Highway Maintenance Workers	p. 268
	Highway Patrol Pilots	p. 269
	Home Health Aides	p. 270
	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	p. 271
	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	p. 272
	Housekeeping Supervisors	p. 273
	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	p. 274
	Immigration and Customs Inspectors	p. 276
	Industrial Engineering Technicians	p. 277
	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	p. 278
	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	p. 279
	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	p. 280
	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	p. 281
	Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	p. 282
	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	p. 283
	Interpreters and Translators	p. 284
	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	p. 285
	Irradiated-Fuel Handlers	p. 287
	Janitorial Supervisors	p. 287
	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	p. 288
	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	p. 289
	Lawn Service Managers	p. 290
	Legal Secretaries	p. 291
	Library Assistants, Clerical	p. 292
	Library Technicians	p. 293
	License Clerks	p. 295
	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	p. 296
	Licensing Examiners and Inspectors	p. 297
	Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining	p. 298
	Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	p. 299
	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	p. 300
	Lodging Managers	p. 301
	Machinists	p. 302
	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	p. 303
	Mapping Technicians	p. 305
	Marine Cargo Inspectors	p. 306
	Massage Therapists	p. 307
	Materials Inspectors	p. 307
	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	p. 308
	Mechanical Inspectors	p. 310
	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	p. 311
	Medical Assistants	p. 312
	Medical Equipment Repairers	p. 313
	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	p. 314
	Medical Secretaries	p. 316
	Medical Transcriptionists	p. 317
	Meter Mechanics	p. 318
	Millwrights	p. 318
	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	p. 320
	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	p. 321
	Motor Vehicle Inspectors	p. 322
	Municipal Clerks	p. 323
	Municipal Fire Fighters	p. 324
	Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors	p. 325
	Nannies	p. 326
	New Accounts Clerks	p. 328
	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	p. 329
	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	p. 330
	Nursery and Greenhouse Managers	p. 331
	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants	p. 332
	Occupational Therapist Assistants	p. 334
	Office Clerks, General	p. 335
	Office Machine and Cash Register Servicers	p. 336
	Operating Engineers	p. 337
	Opticians, Dispensing	p. 338
	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	p. 339
	Packers and Packagers, Hand	p. 341
	Painters and Illustrators	p. 342
	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	p. 343
	Painters, Transportation Equipment	p. 344
	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	p. 345
	Personal and Home Care Aides	p. 346
	Pest Control Workers	p. 347
	Pharmacy Technicians	p. 348
	Photographers, Scientific	p. 349
	Physical Therapist Assistants	p. 350
	Pipe Fitters	p. 351
	Pipelaying Fitters	p. 352
	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	p. 353
	Plumbers	p. 354
	Police Detectives	p. 356
	Police Identification and Records Officers	p. 357
	Police Patrol Officers	p. 358
	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	p. 359
	Postal Service Mail Carriers	p. 360
	Precision Devices Inspectors and Testers	p. 361
	Pressure Vessel Inspectors	p. 362
	Private Detectives and Investigators	p. 363
	Production Inspectors, Testers, Graders, Sorters, Samplers, Weighers	p. 364
	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	p. 365
	Professional Photographers	p. 367
	Public Transportation Inspectors	p. 368
	Radiation Therapists	p. 369
	Radiologic Technicians	p. 370
	Radiologic Technologists	p. 371
	Railroad Inspectors	p. 373
	Real Estate Brokers	p. 374
	Real Estate Sales Agents	p. 375
	Receptionists and Information Clerks	p. 376
	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	p. 377
	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	p. 378
	Refrigeration Mechanics	p. 380
	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	p. 381
	Registered Nurses	p. 382
	Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents	p. 383
	Residential Advisors	p. 384
	Respiratory Therapists	p. 385
	Respiratory Therapy Technicians	p. 387
	Retail Salespersons	p. 388
	Riggers	p. 389
	Roofers	p. 390
	Rough Carpenters	p. 391
	Sales Representatives, Agricultural	p. 392
	Sales Representatives, Chemical and Pharmaceutical	p. 393
	Sales Representatives, Electrical/Electronic	p. 394
	Sales Representatives, Instruments	p. 395
	Sales Representatives, Mechanical Equipment and Supplies	p. 396
	Sales Representatives, Medical	p. 397
	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	p. 398
	Sculptors	p. 399
	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	p. 399
	Security Guards	p. 400
	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	p. 401
	Sheet Metal Workers	p. 403
	Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs	p. 404
	Ship Carpenters and Joiners	p. 405
	Sketch Artists	p. 406
	Slaughterers and Meat Packers	p. 407
	Social and Human Service Assistants	p. 408
	Social Science Research Assistants	p. 409
	Solderers	p. 410
	Sound Engineering Technicians	p. 411
	Statement Clerks	p. 412
	Station Installers and Repairers, Telephone	p. 413
	Storage and Distribution Managers	p. 414
	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	p. 415
	Subway and Streetcar Operators	p. 416
	Surgical Technologists	p. 417
	Surveying Technicians	p. 418
	Talent Directors	p. 420
	Tapers	p. 421
	Tax Preparers	p. 422
	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	p. 422
	Teacher Assistants	p. 424
	Technical Directors/Managers	p. 425
	Telecommunications Facility Examiners	p. 426
	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	p. 427
	Tile and Marble Setters	p. 428
	Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	p. 429
	Transit and Railroad Police	p. 430
	Transportation Managers	p. 431
	Travel Clerks	p. 433
	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	p. 434
	Truck Drivers, Heavy	p. 435
	Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services	p. 435
	Valve and Regulator Repairers	p. 436
	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	p. 437
	Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary	p. 439
	Waiters and Waitresses	p. 440
	Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators	p. 441
	Welder-Fitters	p. 442
	Welders and Cutters	p. 443
	Welders, Production	p. 444
	Index	p. 447

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