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5 Best Jobs for the Young & the Restless

By: Gian Erguiza - April, 2008

Bored at your job? Not making enough money? Feel like you’re not going anywhere? Buck up son! Frantik introduces the top 10 jobs for the young and the restless. We did some research online and found out the best paying, best job security and best job growth. Get your ass back to school and get with these jobs! The estimated pay is based on a year’s salary.

1. Product/Brand Manager – Estimated Pay: 90,100

This job will have you in control of product development, managing and marketing an assigned product line. This job will have you exercising your business savvy and creativity. This job paves the way to high-level marketing and a sizable pay. 10% of the people that work this job makes more than $108,600. The job growth for this position is 21% Job Description: Manages, develops, and implements product marketing activities to maximize sales of an assigned product line. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a senior manager. This job may require a bachelor’s degree or 4 years experience in the field.

2. Staff Nurse (RN) – Estimated Pay: 59,800

This job is the job that is most guaranteed. The demand for nurses is expected to be way above average for all occupations through 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This job gives you the flexibility of working at major hospitals to patient homes. You can even move into administration if you’ve got management experience.10% who work this job make more than 68,400. The job growth for this position is 29% Job Description: Evaluates, plans, implements, and documents nursing care for an assigned patient population. Assists physician during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patient and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. You will be required to have an associates degree and is certified registered nurse.

3. Property Manager – Estimated Pay: 81,400

This job consists of maintaining a group of commercial, industrial or residential properties. The tasks range from organizing trash pickup to directing the buying, selling or leasing of units. This job can get real hectic with tenants complaining about pipes bursting but is a good segway to getting into other real estate positions. 10% of the people who work this job make more than 114,900. The growth for this job is 15% Job Description: Responsible for the maintenance of a portfolio of properties. Directs the buying, selling, and leasing of properties in the portfolio. May manage commercial, industrial, or residential properties. Provides information on operating costs as well as the annual budget for the properties. Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to top management. This job requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in the field or related area.

4. Public Accountant – Estimated Pay: 50,100

This job entitles you to audit financial statements, advising companies on tax strategies and other business costs. You need a C.P.A. to certify financial records. 10% of the people who work this job make more than 59,100. The job growth for this job is 22% Job Description: Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Reports organization's finances to management, and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on judgment and limited experience to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. This job may require a bachelors degree in accounting, finance and 2-4 years of experience in the field or related area.

5. Information Technologist Generalist – Estimated Pay: 47,800

This is the primary gateway to more advanced IT jobs. You will learn how to do routine maintenance and fix PC’s. Offshoring or not, IT jobs are expected to grow faster than average. Having good communication skills will also help you do the job. 10% of the people that work this job makes more than 64,400. the job growth for this job is 31%. Job Description: Performs information systems administrative procedures and maintains documentation that covers two or more functional areas including data control, applications training, data coordination and scheduling, data security administration, etc. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor. This job requires a bachelors degree and 0-3 years experience in the field.

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