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.
Histology Technicians
Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Historians
Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Histotechnologists
Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Hoist and Winch Operators
Operate or tend hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Home Appliance Repairers
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Home Health Aides
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
- Numerous Job Openings
Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Hospitalists
Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
- Bright Outlook
- Numerous Job Openings
Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Design objects, facilities, and environments to optimize human well-being and overall system performance, applying theory, principles, and…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Human Resources Managers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Human Resources Specialists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
Monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation. Operate plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Hydroelectric Production Managers
Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Hydrologic Technicians
Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its physical, chemical, and…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Hydrologists
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Industrial Ecologists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Industrial Engineers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Industrial Production Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Infantry
Operate weapons and equipment in ground combat operations. Duties include operating and maintaining weapons, such as rifles, machine guns…
Infantry Officers
Direct, train, and lead infantry units in ground combat operations. Duties include directing deployment of infantry weapons, vehicles, and…
Information Security Analysts
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Information Security Engineers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
- New & Emerging
Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Information Technology Project Managers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Information and Record Clerks, All Other
All information and record clerks not listed separately.
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
All installation, maintenance, and repair workers not listed separately.
Instructional Coordinators
Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Insulation Workers, Mechanical
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Process new insurance policies, modifications to existing policies, and claims forms.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Insurance Sales Agents
Sell life, property, casualty, health, automotive, or other types of insurance.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Insurance Underwriters
Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Intelligence Analysts
Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Interior Designers
Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are…
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Interpreters and Translators
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Interview persons by telephone, mail, in person, or by other means for the purpose of completing forms, applications, or questionnaires.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Investment Fund Managers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or…
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Bright Outlook
- Numerous Job Openings
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law.
Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher