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150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs

150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs
By: Editors at JIST; Laurence Shatkin
Publisher: JIST Publishing
Pub. Date: October 1, 2008
Print ISBN-13: 978-1-59357-623-3
Pages in Print Edition: 422
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Detailed descriptions of secure jobs with helpful facts on pay, growth, openings, tasks, skills needed, education and training required, plus other information.

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Table of Contents

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This Is a Big Book, But It Is Very Easy to Use

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Some Things You Can Do with This Book

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Credits and Acknowledgments

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Table of Contents

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Introduction

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How This Book Can Help You in Both Good and Bad Economic Times

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Where the Information Came From

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How the Best Recession-Proof Jobs Were Selected

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Why This Book Has More Than 150 Job Descriptions

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Understand the Limits of the Data in This Book

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The Data Complexities

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Selection of Recession-Proof Jobs, Industries, States, and Metropolitan Areas

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Projected Growth and Number of Job Openings

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Other Job Characteristics

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How This Book Is Organized

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Part I. Recession-Proof Your Career

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Part II. The Best Jobs Lists

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Overall: Jobs with the Highest Pay, Fastest Growth, and Most Openings

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Listed by Demographic

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Sorted by Education or Training Required

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Sorted by Interests

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Sorted by Personality Types

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Bonus Lists: The Most Recession-Proof Industries, States, and Metropolitan Areas

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Bonus Lists: The 10 Most Recession-Proof Skills and Knowledges/Courses

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Bonus Lists: Best Recession-Sensitive Jobs

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Part III: Descriptions of the Best Recession-Proof Jobs

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PART I: Recession-Proof Your Career

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Recession Defined

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Identify a Recession-Proof Industry and Occupation

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Limitations of Forecasts

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Be the Irreplaceable Worker

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Be a Resilient Worker

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PART II: The Best Jobs Lists: Jobs Not Sensitive to Recessions

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Some Details on the Lists

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Overall: Jobs with the Highest Pay, Fastest Growth, and Most Openings

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The 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs Overall

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The 50 Best-Paying Recession-Proof Jobs

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The 50 Fastest-Growing Recession-Proof Jobs

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The 50 Recession-Proof Jobs with the Most Openings

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Lists by Demographic

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Workers Age 16–24

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs with a High Percentage of Workers Age 55 and Over

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs with a High Percentage of Part-Time Workers

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs with a High Percentage of Self-Employed Workers

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Employing a High Percentage of Women

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Employing a High Percentage of Men

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Sorted by Education or Training Required

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The Education Levels

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Another Warning About the Data

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Sorted by Interests

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Descriptions for the 16 Interest Areas

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Best Recession-Proof Jobs Sorted by Personality Types

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Descriptions of the Six Personality Types

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Bonus Lists: The Most Recession-Proof Industries, States, and Metropolitan Areas

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The 10 Most Recession-Proof Industries

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The States Ranked by Concentration of Recession-Proof Jobs

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The 25 Most Recession-Proof Metropolitan Areas

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Bonus Lists: The 10 Most Recession-Proof Skills and Knowledges/Courses

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Bonus Lists: The Best Recession-Sensitive Jobs

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The 150 Best Recession-Sensitive Jobs Overall

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The 50 Best-Paying Recession-Sensitive Jobs

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The 50 Fastest-Growing Recession-Sensitive Jobs

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The 50 Recession-Sensitive Jobs with the Most Openings

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PART III: Descriptions of the Best Recession-Proof Jobs

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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

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Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors

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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

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Air Traffic Controllers

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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

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Anesthesiologists

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Animal Control Workers

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Animal Scientists

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Anthropologists

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Anthropologists and Archeologists

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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

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Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

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Athletes and Sports Competitors

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Athletic Trainers

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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

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Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

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Automotive Body and Related Repairers

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Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

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Automotive Master Mechanics

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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

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Automotive Specialty Technicians

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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Broadcast Technicians

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Budget Analysts

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Bus Drivers, School

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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

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Business Teachers, Postsecondary

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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers

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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

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Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance

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Clinical Psychologists

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Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

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Coaches and Scouts

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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Computer Security Specialists

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Computer Systems Analysts

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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

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Correctional Officers and Jailers

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Counseling Psychologists

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Court Reporters

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Criminal Investigators and Special Agents

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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

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Database Administrators

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Dental Assistants

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Dental Hygienists

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Detectives and Criminal Investigators

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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

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Dietetic Technicians

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Dietitians and Nutritionists

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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

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Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

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Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program

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Education Teachers, Postsecondary

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Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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Environmental Engineering Technicians

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Environmental Engineers

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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

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Family and General Practitioners

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Film and Video Editors

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Fire Inspectors

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Fire Inspectors and Investigators

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Fire Investigators

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers

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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives

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Food Scientists and Technologists

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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Forest Fire Fighters

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Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Funeral Attendants

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Funeral Directors

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Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators

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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

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Graduate Teaching Assistants

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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

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Health Educators

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

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History Teachers, Postsecondary

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Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

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Immigration and Customs Inspectors

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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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Instructional Coordinators

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Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

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Insurance Underwriters

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Internists, General

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Interpreters and Translators

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Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

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Law Teachers, Postsecondary

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Library Assistants, Clerical

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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Library Technicians

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

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Marriage and Family Therapists

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Massage Therapists

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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

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Medical and Health Services Managers

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Medical and Public Health Social Workers

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Medical Assistants

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Medical Equipment Preparers

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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

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Mental Health Counselors

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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

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Municipal Fire Fighters

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Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

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Museum Technicians and Conservators

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators

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Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

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Nuclear Medicine Technologists

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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

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Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants

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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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Occupational Therapist Assistants

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Occupational Therapists

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Pediatricians, General

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Pest Control Workers

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Pharmacy Technicians

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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

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Physical Therapist Aides

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Physical Therapist Assistants

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Physical Therapists

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Physician Assistants

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Physicians and Surgeons

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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

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Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers

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Police Detectives

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Police Identification and Records Officers

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Police Patrol Officers

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Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers

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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Political Scientists

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Postal Service Clerks

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Postal Service Mail Carriers

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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators

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Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

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Power Plant Operators

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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

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Private Detectives and Investigators

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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

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Public Relations Specialists

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Radiation Therapists

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Radiologic Technicians

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Radiologic Technologists

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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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Registered Nurses

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Rehabilitation Counselors

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Respiratory Therapists

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School Psychologists

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

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Self-Enrichment Education Teachers

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Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs

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Social and Community Service Managers

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Social and Human Service Assistants

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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

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Soil and Plant Scientists

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Special Education Teachers, Middle School

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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

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Speech-Language Pathologists

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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

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Surgical Technologists

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Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents

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Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs

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Teacher Assistants

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Teachers, Postsecondary

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

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Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

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Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School

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Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators

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APPENDIX A: Resources for Further Exploration

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Facts About Careers

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Career Decision Making and Planning

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APPENDIX B: The GOE Interest Areas and Work Groups

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APPENDIX C: Skills Referenced in This Book

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APPENDIX D: Knowledge Areas Referenced in This Book

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