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Project Management Specialists

Business Management & Administration $50.90 Bachelor's degree 20%  projected growth 6,940  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $20.92 Bachelor's degree 11%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Marketing $47.56 High school diploma or equivalent 18%  projected growth 610  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $20.76 High school diploma or equivalent 14%  projected growth 1,460  annual job openings

All protective service workers not listed separately.

Psychiatric Aides

Health Science $25.59 High school diploma or equivalent 21%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.

Psychiatric Technicians

Health Science $23.93 Postsecondary nondegree award 25%  projected growth 160  annual job openings

Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.

Psychiatrists

Health Science $103.72 Doctoral or professional degree 18%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $34.80 Doctoral or professional degree 16%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Public Relations Managers

Marketing $65.38 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 300  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

Public Relations Specialists

Marketing $37.72 Bachelor's degree 19%  projected growth 900  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.