Careers

Computer and Information Systems Managers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Concierges

Assist patrons at hotel, apartment, or office building with personal services.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Conservation Scientists

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment.

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Construction Laborers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth
• Numerous Job Openings

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Construction Managers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Construction and Building Inspectors

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and…

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Construction and Related Workers, All Other

All construction and related workers not listed separately.

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety…

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Control or tend conveyors or conveyor systems that move materials or products to and from stockpiles, processing stations, departments, or…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Cooks, All Other

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

All cooks not listed separately.

Cooks, Fast Food

• Bright Outlook
• Numerous Job Openings

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Cooks, Private Household

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Cooks, Restaurant

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth
• Numerous Job Openings

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Cooks, Short Order

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Coroners

Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths…

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Correspondence Clerks

Compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Cost Estimators

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Costume Attendants

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Counselors, All Other

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

All counselors not listed separately.

Counter and Rental Clerks

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Couriers and Messengers

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Pick up and deliver messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or directly to…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Craft Artists

Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and…

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Crane and Tower Operators

Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Credit Analysts

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Credit Counselors

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt.

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Crematory Operators

Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration.

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Critical Care Nurses

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth
• Numerous Job Openings

Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Curators

• Bright Outlook
• Rapid Growth

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions.

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Customer Service Representatives

• Bright Outlook
• Numerous Job Openings

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Customs Brokers

Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between…

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice materials, such as glass, stone, cork, rubber, tobacco, food, paper, or insulating…

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Cytogenetic Technologists

Analyze chromosomes or chromosome segments found in biological specimens, such as amniotic fluids, bone marrow, solid tumors, and blood to…

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Cytotechnologists

Stain, mount, and study cells to detect evidence of cancer, hormonal abnormalities, and other pathological conditions following…

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Dancers

Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree