10 Hot Jobs Starting at 50K - Are You Qualified?
Posted on June 18, 2008
Filed Under Hot Jobs, Job Requirements, Job Training |
Yahoo / HotJobs recently listed 10 “Hot Jobs” that start out at over $50K. As I looked through the list, I realized that the best group to read this info were high school or college students because many of them require not only college degrees, but some require advanced education. That’s not to leave the rest of us out, but sometimes getting advanced education can be a challenge once you reach a certain point in life (although alway worth it). The good news is that a few them, and one in particular), are reach for nearly anyone with passion, drive, and zeal.
Here are the recommended or required courses of education for the Yahoo Top 10 Hot Jobs. Use the following key to decipher the educational requirements:
- Minimum - Could get a job, but it’s not likely.
- Standard- Usually what is required.
- Ideal - Puts you at the top of the pack and opens the door for management and advancement.
- Degree - Assumes a 4-year curriculum unless otherwise designated (i.e. Associate, Masters)
1. Investment Banking Analyst.
Minimum: Associate Degree / On Job Training
Standard: Degree
Ideal: MBA
2. Business Analyst, Computer Software.
Minimum: Associate Degree / On Job Training / Specialized Computer Training
Standard: Degree (Business, Computer Information Systems) or Specialized Computer Training
Ideal: Masters Level Degree
3. Forensic Computer Analyst.
Minimum: Associate Degree / On Job Training
Standard: Degree (Forensics, Computer Science)
Ideal: Masters Level Degree
4. Junior Associate Attorney.
Minimum: Juris Doctorate (JD)
Standard: Juris Doctorate
Ideal: JD w/ MBA or other advanced degree
5. Physical Therapist.
Minimum: Associate Degree / Specialized Training / Licensing
Standard: Degree / Licensing
Ideal: Advanced Degree & Licensing
6. Nurse Practitioner.
Minimum: Master Level NP Training
Standard: BSN/MSN + Master Level NP Training
Ideal: Additional Advanced Training
7. Electrical Engineer.
Minimum: Associate Degree / On Job Training - VERY RARE
Standard: Electrical Engineering Degree
Ideal: MS / Phd in Electrical Engineering
8. Software Engineer.
Minimum: Associate Degree / On Job Training / Specialized Computer Training
Standard: Degree
Ideal: Masters Level Degree
9. Pharmaceutical Sales Representative.
Minimum: Associate Degree / On Job Training
Standard: Degree
Ideal: MBA
** This is the most practically available job in the Yahoo / HotJobs list for an individual with a non-specific degree or training. Here is a career guide that shows you how to break into the lucrative pharmaceutical sales industry.
10. Veterinarian.
Minimum: Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Standard: Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
Ideal: DVM plus MBA or Phd
So there you have it - lots of great jobs, with lots of requirements. If you’ve got the skills, you’re in good hands, if not, check out #9… or you could always go back to school and get the skills. Who knows, I just might do that myself.
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