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hotel management and can pay $150-
I
n a country where the advancement in technology governs the work-
force, the demand for certain jobs seem to vary on a year-to-year
$250K depending on the hotel or resort!
Usually individuals will start as sales
basis. For that reason, it becomes increasingly necessary for up and
managers, move up to director of sales
coming entrepreneurs do their research before jumping into a field. and marketing and after about 12 to 18
With an economy on the rocks, the demand for certain professions has
years they move up to general manager.
gone down. While it is possible that some may make their appearance
Their tasks include managing all aspects
of the hotel or resort business from cus-
again on the radar, it is also possible that they have met their last days.
tomers to employees. They become the
So the real question becomes; what are the jobs of the future? mediators between the business and the
rest of the world.
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Physician Assistant- These individ-
uals are required to have a BA in the 4
Account Director (Internet and
Sales Marketing)- Account director 8
Construction Estimators and Pro-
ject Managers- Construction esti-
medical field and 2 years training in a requires over 5 years experience in mators require a two-year degree from a
physician-assisting program and can online marketing or advertising or an construction technology school or a BA
make up to $64K. Their tasks include extensive background in print, radio, in construction management and usually
taking medical histories, writing pre- television or
dot.com advertising. They pay $55K to start and $75K after 5
scriptions, giving patient exams and can make up to $150K in major cities. years. Their duties include determining
ordering lab tests. Their tasks include managing sales and project costs (materials, workers, time,
bringing in more business through etc.) Usually construction estimators
2
Physical and Occupational Thera- improvements in marketing and adver- can move up to become project man-
pist- Physical therapy requires a BA tisement. agers over time and these individuals
in the medical field plus accredited can make $55K to start and can move
physical therapy education program and up to over $100K after five years! Their
can earn up to $60K. Their tasks 5
Information Technicians (SQL
Database Administrators) and tasks include managing all aspects of a
include helping people with injuries or Software Developers- These jobs construction project, overseeing work
diseases with physical treatment and require a BA in the field and can pay on site and off site.
exercise. Occupational therapists earn over $100K. Tasks include designing
about $54K and their tasks include help- and structuring databases, analyzing and
ing people with mental or physical testing software and developing new 9
Apparel Designer (athletic or
active wear)- Requires an under-
handicaps learn daily tasks such as and better ways to recover and maintain graduate degree in design and textiles or
bathing, dressing, using computers and computer data. Software developers fashion design and can make about
problem solving. who specialize in Java or Microsoft are $40K in their first year! After 5 years
in higher demand. they can make up to $90K. Tasks
3
Medical Science Liaison (Pharma- include designing new styles for athletic
ceutical)- This field requires an MD, Accountant and or active wear that are in high demand
PhD in Science or a Pharmacy 6
Accountant (Staff
Financial Analyst.)- Requires a BA for the season.
Degree (PharmD) and they can well in the field and can pay up to 70K in
over $100K. Unlike regular pharma- major cities (such as New York.) Tasks
cists, their knowledge on products and included handling company’s general 10
College Instructor- Requires a
Masters or PhD in the subject of
medication is extensive and therefore ledger account, budget development and choice and can pay $50K entry level.
are not considered part of the sales financial statement preparation. Duties include teaching material to stu-
team. Rather, they use their knowledge dents, grading papers, meeting standard-
to help customers and future clientele
with any questions or concerns they 7
Hospitality (General Manager at ized requirements for school district. square6
premier resorts and hotels)-
may have. Requires a BA or Masters in business or Source:
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