Do you love your job? Let me rephrase that. Do you love the job you want?
Every year, the lovely folks at Jobs Rated survey 200 popular careers. Each career is scored in five areas: income, work environment, stress, outlook, and physical demands. Then, the careers are conveniently ranked.
Here are the results:
The 10 best jobs…
- Software Engineer
- Mathematician
- Actuary
- Statistician
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Meteorologist
- Biologist
- Historian
- Audiologist
- Dental Hygenist
…and the 10 worst jobs…
- Roustabout (FYI – someone who works on oil rigs and pipelines)
- Ironworker
- Lumberjack
- Roofer
- Taxi Driver
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Welder
- Painter
- Meter Reader
- Construction Worker
What does this mean for you? Of course, if you have experience in the field, you know whether or not a certain job is ideal for you. Some people prefer serene surroundings while others need some challenge in their day-to-day.
For those of us who are about to jump into the deep-end of the career pool for the first time (woo! Class of 2011!), prepare yourselves. Do your research, take on internships, and talk to ask many professionals in your field as you can. You might have a degree, but a job is completely different.
What do you consider before choosing a career path?
