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CareerCast Names 10 Best Jobs in IT and Engineering
Data Scientists, Info Security Analysts, and Software Engineers Are in High Demand CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Data Scientist, Information Security Analyst, Software Engineer and Computer Systems Analyst are among the best jobs in IT & Engineering due to their competitive wages, high growth outlooks, and sheer importance to the evolving job landscape, […]
Underrated Professions Include Dietitian, Physical Therapist and HR Manager CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — When it comes to careers, some may seem more attractive than others. But many jobs that are viewed as highly desirable have downsides, and are not as glamorous as they look on paper, according to a new CareerCast report on […]
CareerCast Names Safest and Most Dangerous Jobs
Construction, EMS, Farmer and Taxi Driver are among the most dangerous CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — It's easy to take workplace safety for granted, especially since Occupational Safety and Health Administration laws protect workers. According to a new CareerCast report, some of the most vital careers to upholding and maintaining the very fabric of […]
CareerCast Identifies Best Cities to Live and Work
Tucson, Pittsburgh, Houston, Columbus and Durham Offer High Paying Careers and Low Cost of Living CARLSBAD, Calif., July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — For those value-hunters seeking the most bang for the buck from life – specifically, where you live and work – CareerCast.com has 10 suggestions: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Durham, NC; Ft. Worth, TX; […]
CareerCast Names 10 Great Freelance, Consulting or Part-Time Jobs
Writers, Delivery Drivers and Home Healthcare Aides Are Among the Best Jobs for Independents CARLSBAD, Calif., June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Freelance, consulting and part-time workers have all combined to become an increasingly sizable cornerstone of the American workforce. It is estimated that there are roughly 10 million freelance and consulting workers in the U.S., […]
CareerCast Identifies Best Jobs for Generation Z
Hot Careers Include Financial Planner, HR Manager and Statistician CARLSBAD, Calif., June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The first waves of young people born from 1995 through 2010, aka "Generation Z", are in the process of leaving school for the labor market. This demographic accounts for 25 percent of the total population, and with the upcoming influx […]
Blogger, Physician, and CEO Voted Best Jobs By CareerCast Readers
"Dream" Jobs Include Photographer, Veterinarian, and Oddsmaker CARLSBAD, Calif., May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Blogger, general practice physician, CEO, and teacher were voted the best jobs in a new CareerCast opinion poll with 369 respondents. Interestingly, general practice physician and teacher also made the worst jobs list, which highlights the controversy over what people think are […]
Newspaper Reporter Named Nation's Worst Job for the Third Straight Year
Beats Out Nuclear Decontamination Technician and Garbage Truck Driver CARLSBAD, Calif., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Who has the worst job – one with a low salary, poor outlook, undesirable work environment, and high stress? Is it the person who drives a garbage truck, or a nuclear decontamination technician? It's neither. For the third year in […]
CareerCast Spotlights 8 Great Jobs for Veterans
Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse and Interpreter Among Best Opportunities CARLSBAD, Calif., March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — With an improving job market and new hiring initiatives, veterans and service members transitioning from military service to civilian life this year have a wide array of employment opportunities, according to a new CareerCast report. Through 2015, the unemployment rate […]
Rosy Picture for Job Seekers in 2016, Says CareerCast Report
Six Ways Candidates Can Prepare to Compete For the Most Desirable Positions CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — 2016 should be a great year for job hunters but candidates still face competition for the most desirable positions, says a new CareerCast.com report. Unemployment claims, which have been below 300,000 for 50 straight weeks (the longest […]
Unpredictability Ranked Biggest Stressor At Work in CareerCast Poll
Business Travel is Least Likely Source of Stress CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — A new CareerCast job stress poll found "unpredictability" to be the biggest source of work stress and "business travel" to be the least likely source of stress on the job. The online opinion poll had 834 respondents and is a new […]
Jobs With Personal Danger Top CareerCast's 10 Most Stressful Jobs for 2016
Enlisted Military, Firefighters and Airline Pilots Have Most Stress: Info Security Analysts, Sonographers, and Professors Are Low Stress, Good Outlook Jobs CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Stress is inherent in many careers but professions with an element of personal danger top CareerCast's 2016 most stressful jobs list. Coming in at number one, enlisted military […]
CareerCast Identifies the Best Jobs in Healthcare
High Demand For Physical Therapist, Dental Hygienist and Audiologist Professionals CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The demand for healthcare professionals continues to grow, and for those thinking about a career in the healthcare industry, CareerCast has identified 10 of the best jobs in a new report. Physical therapist, dental hygienist and audiologist are among […]
CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Medical records, social work, nursing, computer systems, and teaching are among the professions offering good opportunities for prospective employees with disabilities, according to a new CareerCast report. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151202/292608 Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151202/292609 "The past year brought positive job prospects to this sector of the workforce," notes Kyle […]
CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The holiday season brings a temporary employment boost every autumn, and 2015 is no exception. In fact, the outlook for seasonal hiring this year is already favorable, says a new CareerCast report. Whether you're unemployed and seeking a full-time job or just looking to earn some extra spending […]
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Biomedical engineer, data scientist and software engineer are among the best three jobs in IT and engineering, according to a new CareerCast report. Careers in these fields hold promising employment opportunities and the potential for lucrative salaries, as reflected in data scientists' annual average salary of $124,140. Photo […]
Mail Carrier, Meter Reader, and Newspaper Reporter Rank Among CareerCast's Most Endangered Jobs
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Mail carrier, meter reader, farmer, and newspaper reporter top CareerCast's 2015 list of the most endangered jobs. Other professions that made the list include farmer, logging worker, jeweler, flight attendant, drill press operator, insurance underwriter and seamstress/tailor. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151013/276337 Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151013/276338 Technology has had a negative effect […]
Ad Account Exec, PR Manager and Broadcaster Among Most Overrated Jobs, Says New CareerCast Report
Underrated professions include Accountant, Environmental Engineer and HR Manager CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Highly desirable jobs, such as ad account exec, broadcaster, public relations manager, and event coordinator are among the most overrated jobs of 2015, according to CareerCast's new report on the most overrated and underrated jobs. Architect, attorney, management consultant […]
Medical Professions Dominate CareerCast's List of Highest Paying Jobs
Surgeon, Psychiatrist and Physician Are the Most Lucrative Professions CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Skilled healthcare professions dominate CareerCast's 2015 list of the highest paying jobs, with surgeon, psychiatrist and physician rounding out the top three. Other medical careers that landed in the Top 10 are dentist, orthodontist and pharmacist. Corporate executives, petroleum engineers […]
CareerCast Identifies the Deadliest Jobs in America
Firefighter, Truck Driver, and Animal Care Worker Among the Most Dangerous CARLSBAD, Calif., July 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — There are risks in any job but the professions deemed the most dangerous in a new CareerCast report include the obvious – truck driver, firefighter and enlisted military personnel, as well as the less evident – emergency medical […]
CareerCast Identifies Best Jobs for Millennials in 2015
Data Scientist, Social Media Manager, Civil Engineer, Computer Systems Analyst and Physical Therapist Among Most Promising Careers CARLSBAD, Calif., June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Burgeoning fields with high-growth outlooks, such as data scientist, social media manager, civil engineer, computer systems analyst and physical therapist are among CareerCast's best jobs for Millennials in 2015. Advertising account exec, […]
CareerCast Identifies the Best Jobs for Women in 2015
Biomedical engineer, statistician and dental hygienist are among the best professions CARLSBAD, Calif., May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Dental hygienist, event planner and public relations manager have been named among the best jobs for women in the new CareerCast report on the Best Jobs for Women, while such STEM jobs as biomedical engineer, statistician and actuary also […]
CareerCast Identifies Top Jobs for Those Without a Four-Year College Degree
Dental Hygienist, Paralegal, Personal Trainer and Web Developer Are Among Best Professions CARLSBAD, Calif., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Not earning a four-year college degree may be a roadblock to landing many jobs, but there are proven alternative routes for moving beyond those obstacles and finding a successful career, according to a new CareerCast report on […]
Math Skills Crucial, Says New CareerCast 2015 Jobs Rated Report
Actuary, Mathematician, Statistician and Data Scientist Rank Among Best Jobs for 2015; Newspaper reporter, cook and lumberjack are among the worst professions CARLSBAD, Calif., April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Math skills are key in landing some of the best jobs in the nation, according to CareerCast's 2015 Jobs Rated report, with four of the nation's ten […]
CareerCast Names Best Part-Time Jobs for 2015
Accountants, Delivery Truck Drivers, Graphic Designers and IT Experts Among the Best Part-Time Jobs CARLSBAD, Calif., March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Accountants, Delivery Truck Drivers, Graphic Designers and Writers/Authors are among the best part-time jobs for 2015, according to a new CareerCast report. IT jobs such as Computer Programmer and Network and Computer Systems Administrator also […]
CareerCast.com Reports on 10 Best Jobs for Veterans
Emergency Medical Technician, Registered Nurse, Software Engineer and Construction Program Manager Among Best Post-Military Careers CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — While they may have driven heavy equipment, supervised construction, worked as medics or done computer programming, many veterans are not sure how to apply those skills in the civilian world, says a new CareerCast […]
CareerCast Identifies the 10 Most and 10 Least Stressful Jobs for 2015
Firefighters, soldiers and pilots have most stress; hair stylists, audiologists and professors have low demands, deadlines and danger CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Firefighter, enlisted military personnel, airline pilot and police officer top CareerCast's 2015 list of the nation's most stressful jobs due to their physical danger, unpredictability and negative psychological effects. People in […]
CareerCast Identifies Ten Best Jobs in Healthcare
Physical Therapist, Pharmacist and Dental Hygienist Among the Hottest Healthcare Jobs CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Physical therapist, pharmacist and dental hygienist rank among the best healthcare professions for 2015, according to a new CareerCast report on the top job opportunities in healthcare. Other hot careers in healthcare include audiologist, dietician, medical laboratory technician, […]
CareerCast Identifies Eight Best Jobs for Candidates With Disabilities
New federal guidelines level the playing field, positively impact job market CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Since the "Final Rule" of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act took effect this year, many more hiring companies are actively seeking out candidates with disabilities. In a new report, CareerCast identifies some of the best careers […]
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Engineering and IT careers, historically considered to be "nerdy," have become some of the nation's most in-demand professions, according to a new CareerCast report on the best jobs in engineering and IT. Offering a promising hiring outlook and lucrative salary potential, Software Engineer, Computer Systems Analyst and Biomedical Engineer […]
CareerCast Releases Report Highlighting the 10 Most Overrated and Underrated Jobs
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Advertising account executives, public relations managers and senior corporate executives may have fast-paced, highly coveted careers, but they rank among the most overrated jobs, according to a new report from CareerCast. Other highly sought-after jobs that made CareerCast's overrated jobs list include event coordinator, attorney, author and surgeon. Photo […]
Surgeon, Physician, Psychiatrist Top CareerCast's 10 Best-Paying Jobs of 2014
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — College graduates looking to earn at the top of the pay scale should consider seeking an advanced degree to achieve a six-figure salary, according to a new report on the highest paying jobs from CareerCast. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140812/135494 Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140812/135485 Seven of CareerCast's 10 best-paying jobs are in […]
Many endangered jobs affected by technology CARLSBAD, Calif., July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The job landscape is bustling with new opportunities in the information technology sector, but the proliferation of these distinctly 21st century jobs comes at the expense of other industries, says a new CareerCast report on the Most Endangered Jobs. Among the jobs that […]
Computer Systems Analyst, PR Manager, Dental Hygienist and Physical Therapist Among Best Careers For Women CARLSBAD, Calif., June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Computer systems analyst, public relations manager, dental hygienist and physical therapist have been named among the best jobs for women in a new CareerCast report that identifies professions that provide a competitive salary, positive […]
CareerCast Publishes 2014 List of Top-Notch Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree
Carpenter, Web Developer, Dental Hygienist, Hair Stylist and Registered Nurse Are Among the Best Professions CARLSBAD, Calif. and PENNINGTON, N.J., May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Great careers in strong, fast-growing industries are available even if you don't have a Bachelor's degree, says the annual CareerCast report on the best jobs without a college degree. Among the […]
Lumberjack, newspaper reporter and enlisted military personnel round out the bottom of the list CARLSBAD, Calif., April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — This year's best job – mathematician – outscored all other professions on CareerCast's 2014 Jobs Rated Report (http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/best-jobs-2014), with robust hiring demand among a huge range of employers the primary reason. Public and private companies, […]
CareerCast Identifies 10 Best Part-Time Jobs in Post-Recession Economy
With employers implementing cost cuts and hiring freezes, hiring on anything less than a full-time basis has improved markedly, according to CareerCast CARLSBAD, Calif., March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Accountant, bartender, construction manager, customer service manager and graphic designer are among the best part-time jobs in the post-recession economy, according to a new report by CareerCast.com (http://tempjobs.careercast.com/article/best-part-time-and-temporary-jobs). The […]
CareerCast Lists The 10 Best Jobs for Shy People
Archivist, astronomer, film/video editor and social media manager among good careers for introverts CARLSBAD, Calif. and PENNINGTON, N.J., March 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — For introverts, the communication that's required to network and interview with others creates intense fear and, in some cases, makes it impossible to job hunt. To help shy people succeed in the working […]
Top 10 Civilian Jobs for Vets Named by CareerCast
Emergency Medical Technician, Paralegal and Legal Assistant, Training and Development Manager All Are Good Matches for Veterans' Skills CARLSBAD, Calif. and PENNINGTON, N.J., Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — It is often an uphill climb for veterans to find the right civilian jobs after their military service. That's especially true for veterans of the second Gulf War […]
Top Ten Most Stressful, Least Stressful Jobs Reported by CareerCast
Audiologists, hair stylists and jewelers enjoy lowest demands, deadlines and danger CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Every job has some level of stress, but if your goal is to keep stress as low as possible and still have a rewarding career, some jobs are much more attractive than others. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140107/PH41029-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140107/PH41029-b ) Audiologists, hair stylists, […]
12 Best Jobs in Healthcare 2013 Report Released by Job Site CareerCast
Biomedical Engineer, Dental Hygienist and Occupational Therapist Among the Hottest Health Jobs CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Biomedical Engineer, Dental Hygienist and Occupational Therapist rank as the three best health care professions, according to a new CareerCast report on the top job opportunities in health care. Other hot careers in healthcare include optometrist, physical therapist, chiropractor […]
