Going to College- How to Choose the Right Job

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As we all know, times are tough in the job industry. If you are going to college and want to know how to choose the right job, do some research. You will need to choose something that you are interested in so you will enjoy it for the long haul, a job that pays well is an added benefit and a job that has high stability of employment.

A great book loaded with information is “250 of the Best-Paying Jobs.” This book by Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, P.h.D., lists the highest paying jobs, the growth of jobs, openings per year for employment, education needed, area the jobs are located in, gender, the age group, industry, personality type jobs (for instant are you artistic? Types of potential jobs listed and loaded with information), part-time jobs and how many people are self-employed in each particular job.

The book is complied of information that the two authors heavily researched. This book can also be for you if you are already in the job market and want to move up the ladder in your field. Or you may want to change careers and you can research the jobs that interest you and make a well-educated choice.

The book is easy to follow as it groups jobs that are related to each other together. All healthcare jobs are listed together, investigative jobs, arts and communications, etc.

Remember that money is not everything. Many people truly enjoy their job even if they do not get paid a large salary. A lot of people are happy doing what they love to do day after day and feel rich and fulfilled in other ways.

You can survive the economy with a great job you enjoy, make fantastic money if this is important to you and know that your job is rated as highly secure.

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