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.
Wind Energy Engineers
Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
- Numerous Job Openings
Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, or repair wind turbines. Perform maintenance on wind turbine equipment including resolving electrical…
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Woodworkers, All Other
All woodworkers not listed separately.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines.
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Word Processors and Typists
Use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice…
Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one
Writers and Authors
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife.
Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree