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Purchasing Managers

Business Management & Administration $64.67 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 20  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.

Receptionists and Information Clerks

Business Management & Administration $17.74 High school diploma or equivalent 3%  projected growth 560  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 Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $16.21 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 180  annual job openings

Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources $22.95 No formal educational credential 19%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.

Registered Nurses

Health Science $41.33 Bachelor's degree 5%  projected growth 740  annual job openings

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Rehabilitation Counselors

Human Services $29.14 Master's degree 5%  projected growth 40  annual job openings

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

Religious Workers, All Other

Human Services $22.39 Bachelor's degree 50%  projected growth 0  annual job openings

All religious workers not listed separately.

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

Hospitality & Tourism $17.67 High school diploma or equivalent 6%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets and contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information.

Residential Advisors

Human Services $17.95 High school diploma or equivalent 15%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.

Retail Salespersons

Marketing $15.07 No formal educational credential 16%  projected growth 1,760  annual job openings

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.