Career and job-search news, trends, and scoops for job-seekers,
compiled by the staff of Quintessential Careers.
March 10, 2006
U.S. employers added more employees in February, but unemployment edged upward. Wages grew.
Employers added a stronger-than-forecast 243,000 jobs in February, according to the Labor Department.
Experts had predicted 210,000 jobs would be added last month. Construction, retail, financial services,
healthcare, and education were among the industries seeing job gains.
Meanwhile, the unemployment report, generated by a separate survey, rose to 4.8 percent,
versus expectations for it to hold steady at 4.7 percent.
Finally, average hourly earnings grew 0.3 percent during February, in line with expectations,
but in the 12 months through February pay rose by 3.5 percent, which Labor Department
officials said was the highest annual increase since September 2001.
March 1, 2006
Here are 20 top-paying jobs that do not require a 4-year college degree.
The 300 Best Jobs That Don't Require a Four-Year Degree, a newly published book from
Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin (JIST Publishing), showcases that the path to well-paid and rewarding work
does not always go through a four-year college education -- though it may require some college,
certifications, or other on-the-job training.
According to the book (and based on data from the U.S. Department of Labor and the
Census Bureau), among the 20 top-paying occupations are jobs in
sales, education, law enforcement, construction, administration and transportation, as
well as management and supervisory jobs.
Here's the list of the top 20 jobs:
Air traffic controller. Annual income: $102,030
Storage and distribution manager. Annual income: $66,600
Transportation manager. Annual income: $66,600
Police and detectives supervisor. Annual income: $64,430
Non-retail sales manager. Annual income: $59,300
Forest fire fighting and prevention supervisor. Annual income: $58,920
Municipal fire fighting and prevention supervisor. Annual income: $58,902
Real estate broker. Annual income: $58,720
Elevator installers and repairer. Annual income: $58,710
Sales representative. Annual income: $58,580
Dental hygienist. Annual income: $58,350
Radiation therapist. Annual income: $57,700
Nuclear medicine technologist. Annual income: $56,450
Job Stuff, A Blog for Your Career, from Stephen Harris.
Stephen's blog is a great resource for those job-seekers who find yourselves in transition, searching for guidance
and reassurance.
The Occupational Adventure Blog, from
Curt Rosengren, a Passion Catalyst. Curt's blog is great for finding encouraging ideas (and resources) for moving forward with your career... a career
that lights your fire.
Blue Sky Resumes Blog, from career
expert Louise Fletcher, a general career and job-search blog that covers all aspects of the job-hunt.
