USNews Lists Best and Worst Careers for 2006

Posted on January 13, 2006

The USNews.com has a feature that lists and describes some of the best and worst careers for 2006. The feature says one of the top careers choices is audiologist. USNews says audiology will be big because of the aging babing boomers.

Careers in which you help people, one-on-one, are rewarding, and the work environment is usually pleasant. Audiology is my favorite. Pay and prestige are excellent, and the job market will be strong because as baby boomers age, their hearing fades. And audiologists will be offering ever better hearing aids. The annoying conventional aids are being replaced by more pleasing computer-controlled ones. A final plus is that audiology is an under-the-radar career-few people consider it, so competition isn't as keen as it deserves to be. One downside: Universities' relentless push to keep more students longer is creating pressure to make audiology programs doctoral.
Other careers listed as excellent include optometrist (think boomers again), veterinarian, librarian, clergy, engineer, speech therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician assistant, pharmacist, personal coach, electrician, firefighter and landscape architect. The USNews.com feature also lists the least rewarding careers for 2006 which include attorney, artistic careers, salesperson and police officer.



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