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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $31.64 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 90  annual job openings

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Food Preparation Workers

Hospitality & Tourism $17.58 No formal educational credential 53%  projected growth 650  annual job openings

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Hospitality & Tourism $17.81 No formal educational credential 35%  projected growth 150  annual job openings

Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.

Food Service Managers

Hospitality & Tourism $38.33 High school diploma or equivalent 103%  projected growth 270  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $40.87 Doctoral or professional degree 16%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Fundraisers

Business Management & Administration $35.57 Bachelor's degree 16%  projected growth 310  annual job openings

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

Fundraising Managers

Marketing $72.94 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 640  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

General and Operations Managers

Business Management & Administration $74.84 Bachelor's degree 8%  projected growth 2,740  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

Genetic Counselors

Health Science $40.00 Master's degree 25%  projected growth 0  annual job openings

Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.

Glaziers

Architecture & Construction $27.87 High school diploma or equivalent 8%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.