Careers
Plain-language guides to what people in a career do, the skills it asks for and how to get there. Careers with a bright outlook are marked.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Financial Examiners
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Financial Managers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Financial Risk Specialists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Financial and Investment Analysts
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
- Numerous Job Openings
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Bright Outlook
- Numerous Job Openings
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Bright Outlook
- Numerous Job Openings
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Flight Attendants
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Food Batchmakers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Food Preparation Workers
- Bright Outlook
- Numerous Job Openings
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
Food Processing Workers, All Other
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
All food processing workers not listed separately.
Food Science Technicians
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Work with food scientists or technologists to perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Food Scientists and Technologists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Food Service Managers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Forensic Science Technicians
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Freight Forwarders
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Fuel Cell Engineers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Fundraisers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Fundraising Managers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
General and Operations Managers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
- Numerous Job Openings
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Genetic Counselors
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Geneticists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Geodetic Surveyors
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Shape molten glass according to patterns.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Health Education Specialists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Health Informatics Specialists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
All healthcare diagnosing or treating practitioners not listed separately.
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.
Healthcare Social Workers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
All healthcare support workers not listed separately.
Hearing Aid Specialists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree