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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Finance $18.52 Postsecondary nondegree award 7%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.

Insurance Underwriters

Finance $22.56 Bachelor's degree 6%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.

Interpreters and Translators

Education & Training $17.60 Bachelor's degree 31%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

Lawyers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $30.96 Doctoral or professional degree 12%  projected growth 300  annual job openings

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Lodging Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $22.45 High school diploma or equivalent 26%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

Logisticians

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics $21.25 Bachelor's degree 33%  projected growth 120  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Health Science $17.92 Associate's degree 7%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Monitor patient safety and comfort, and view images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. May administer gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously. May interview patient, explain MRI procedures, and position patient on examining table. May enter into the computer data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry.

Management Analysts

Business Management & Administration $29.07 Bachelor's degree 21%  projected growth 370  annual job openings

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Managers, All Other

Business Management & Administration $34.31 Bachelor's degree 4%  projected growth 700  annual job openings

All managers not listed separately.

Marketing Managers

Marketing $40.82 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.