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Public Relations Specialists

Marketing $30.14 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 800  annual job openings

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.

Public Safety Telecommunicators

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $22.65 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. Take information from the public and other sources regarding crimes, threats, disturbances, acts of terrorism, fires, medical emergencies, and other public safety matters. May coordinate and provide information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May access sensitive databases and other information sources as needed. May provide additional instructions to callers based on knowledge of and certification in law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical procedures.

Purchasing Managers

Business Management & Administration $62.53 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

Radiation Therapists

Health Science $39.54 Associate's degree 9%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Manufacturing $24.40 Associate's degree 9%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.

Radiologists

Health Science $106.99 Doctoral or professional degree 4%  projected growth 490  annual job openings

Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.

Real Estate Brokers

Marketing $27.63 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 170  annual job openings

Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.

Receptionists and Information Clerks

Business Management & Administration $15.38 High school diploma or equivalent 5%  projected growth 3,150  annual job openings

Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $39.36 Doctoral or professional degree 9%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Recreational Therapists

Health Science $25.01 Bachelor's degree 9%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.