Making Your Way into Rewarding Industries
Whether you're a college student or recent grad just checking for potential careers, or you've been in the job market for a while and looking for promising industries to make a career change, this week's newsletter will be helpful to clear your decision.
Careers in construction
The construction industry offers one of the widest ranges of options for individuals who struggle to afford traditional four-year colleges, especially since graduating does not guarantee a well-paying, stable job.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry labor market has approximately 663,500 projected job openings per year, and construction companies are paying top dollar for professionals with skilled trades.
Here are some of the most demanded occupations in construction, which only require a high school education or equivalent and pay decent salaries.
If you want to learn what exactly you need for each of these trades and how you can land one, check out the following article from our Knowledge Center.
Benefits of the vet industry
Aside from the rewarding feeling of becoming a hero for animal lovers, being a veterinarian has many benefits in different areas for individuals who are inclined to this path.
For a start, veterinarians have a promising outlook for this decade according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as this profession is likely to experience an expected growth of 17%. When it comes to salaries, the median annual pay for veterinarians is $119,100. A really attractive landscape for those interested, right?
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Even though you'll need to complete your education to practice, getting into vet school and acquiring your degree will be challenging. Once you get into the job market, you'll find many options to start your career path.
Check out this blog post to learn more about the perks of being a veterinarian and work conditions.
Landing a high-paying legal job
The legal industry has also experienced considerable growth over the past few years. Lawyers can be of great assistance to businesses and individuals in complying with their legal obligations, which has increased the demand for their services.
The legal industry is expected to grow 9% for the rest of the decade, which means approximately 116,600 openings per year. Even though there are many available jobs in the legal industry, lawyers take the spotlight for most legal school students and graduates.
Aside from being able to practice in different areas, they're the second highest-paying legal job —just below judges and hearing officers— with a median yearly salary of $145,760. Even though getting a professional degree and passing the state's bar exam is a big challenge, the rewards are high for those who achieve it.
Read the following article and learn more about other high-paying jobs in the legal industry, their median pay, and what you need to land each one of them.
If you want to get more insight into how to get into a specific industry, the job hunt process, and other aspects of the job search, visit our Knowledge Center .