What do computer programmers, therapists, and pharmacists all have in common? They’ve been ranked among the top jobs for this year.
U.S. News & World Report recently released its list of the Best Jobs for 2012, and it’s no surprise that technology and healthcare-related positions make up the bulk of the list. In fact, registered nurses were ranked as the top job to have this year.
“Healthcare has become the core industry in this country, just like manufacturing in another era,” John Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, said. “It’s a confluence of forces causing this, including the science involved in uncovering new frontiers, the aging of the population, and government’s commitment to providing healthcare to a broader generation of people. That causes job growth in several sectors.”
The Best Jobs for 2012 include:
- Registered nurse
- Software developer
- Pharmacist
- Medical assistant
- Database administrator
- Web developer
- Computer systems analyst
- Physical therapist
- Computer programmer
- Occupational therapist
