POPULAR CAREERS

HEALTHCARE

The continued growth and success of the healthcare industry can be most attributed to the aging population and the so-called baby boomers.
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TECHNOLOGY

The field of technology will be further impelled by innovations and opportunities will overflow as we become an information-rich society.
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BUSINESS

Even with a tough economy, some business careers managed to grow and are still growing. Business careers, especially in financial services, like accounting and actuary continue to offer solid opportunities.
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SOCIAL SERVICE

If your goal is to make a difference and help make this world a better place while earning a decent salary, a career in social service will be right for you.
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VOCATIONAL

Many people have proven that finding and building a recession-proof career is not only for those who are able to acquire a Bachelor's or Master's degree or the highest level of education.
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Actuaries

Actuaries have the task of assessing risks and analyzing data to estimate the financial costs of events like death, injury, disability, sickness or property loss. They then formulate policies to minimize that risk. As undesirable events happen unexpectedly and inevitably, reducing their financial impact is very important. This is where actuaries play a key role in the management team of companies they work for. Actuaries must possess strong analytical skills, understanding of human behavior and business knowledge. Most actuaries work in the insurance industry. They play an important task of determining premiums and monitoring an insurance company's profitability.

A Bachelor's degree in fields like business, statistics or mathematics is required to enter this field. You can also consider majoring in actual science which is offered in 100 colleges around the country. You should also pass a series of exams to become a certified actuary. Strong computer knowledge and skills are also necessary with proficiency of programming language like Visual Basic for Applications, SQL or SAS.

There will be a 21 percent increase in the employment of actuaries through 2018. We will also see job growth in the financial services and consulting areas. Actuaries earn an average annual income of $59,000 to $115,000.


Other top Business Careers:

Financial Analyst

One of the most in demand careers in the field of financial services is that of the financial analyst. Financial Analysts perform an important role in guiding people and businesses on how to invest their money. As a financial analyst, one must have a keen awareness and knowledge of financial trends and prepare financial models to project future economic conditions.
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Accountant

Accountants have the primary responsibility of maintaining proper financial records for individual clients and businesses. These professionals are responsible for making sure that their clients have paid their appropriate taxes by federal and state dealines. Other services can also be performed by many accountants like investment planning, budget analysis and limited legal services.
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Sales Manager

Sales managers have the challenging tasks of training, directing and supervising their sales staff as well as directing product and service distribution to the customer. They establish territories, goals and quotas for the sales department in order to coordinate sales distribution.
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Public Relations Specialist

Public relations specialists or also known as media and communications specialists work on generating a positive image or publicity for their clients which can be an individual businesses or a government. These specialists develop different strategies in promoting a good public relations which can eventually load to the success of their organizations.
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