Best Jobs For The 21st Century

The New Year is just around the corner, and maybe 2012 will be the year you finally pursue that career change you’ve been considering for a long time. Still unsure which career field to pursue? According to Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., career expert and author of numerous career guides, these are the top 10 best jobs for 21^st century, ranked by the best combination of pay, growth and openings: 1. Software Developers, Applications Annual earnings: $87,790 Percent growth: 34 Annual openings: 21,840 2. Physicians and Surgeons Annual earnings: $165,279 Percent growth: 21.8 Annual openings: 26,050 3. Software Developers, Systems Software Annual earnings: $94,180 Percent growth: 30.4 Annual openings: 15,340 4. Management Analysts Annual earnings: $78,160 Percent growth: 23.9 Annual openings: 30,650 5. Computer Systems Analysts Annual earnings: $77,740 Percent growth: 20.3 Annual openings: 22,280 6. Registered Nurses Annual earnings: $64,690 Percent growth: 22.2 Annual openings: 103,900 7. Civil Engineers Annual earnings: $77,560 Percent growth: 24.3 Annual openings: 11,460 8. Medical Scientists (except Epidemiologists) Annual earnings: $76,700 Percent growth: 40.4 Annual openings: 6,620 9. Physical Therapists Annual earnings: $76,310 Percent growth: 30.3 Annual openings: 7,860 10. Dental Hygienists Annual earnings: $68,250 Percent growth: 36.1 Annual openings: 9,840 These jobs are the top 10 of a 400-job list, “Best Jobs Overall,” which appears in Shatkin’s new book, Best Jobs for the 21^st Century. If none of the 10 above fit your skills or interests, the book includes 68 other lists of jobs lists divided by demographic, experience, salary and more. Best wishes finding the best job for you in 2012.