| Introduction. A short overview to help you better understand and use the book |
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| Part I---The Best Jobs Lists: Jobs That Require a Two- or Four-Year College Degree or More |
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Best Jobs Overall: Lists of Jobs for College Graduates with the Highest Pay, Fastest Growth, and Most Openings |
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The 200 Best Jobs for College Graduates |
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The 100 Best-Paying Jobs for College Graduates |
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The 100 Fastest-Growing Jobs for College Graduates |
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The 100 Jobs with the Most Openings for College Graduates |
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Best Jobs Lists with High Percentages of Workers Age 20--29, Workers Age 55 and Over, Part-Time Workers, Self-Employed Workers, Women, and Men |
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The 100 Jobs with the Highest Percentage of College Graduates Age 20-29 |
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Best Jobs Overall for College Graduates Age 20-29 |
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Best-Paying Jobs for College Graduates Age 20-29 |
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45 | (1) |
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Fastest-Growing Jobs for College Graduates Age 20-29 |
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46 | (1) |
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Jobs with the Most Openings for College Graduates Age 20-29 |
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The 100 Jobs with the Highest Percentage of College Graduates Age 55 and Over |
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Best Jobs Overall for College Graduates Age 55 and Over |
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Best-Paying Jobs for College Graduates Age 55 and Over |
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Fastest-Growing Jobs for College Graduates Age 55 and Over |
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Jobs with the Most Openings for College Graduates Age 55 and Over |
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The 100 Jobs for College Graduates with the Highest Percentage of Part-Time Workers |
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Best Overall Part-Time Jobs for College Graduates |
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Best-Paying Part-Time Jobs for College Graduates |
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63 | (1) |
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Fastest-Growing Part-Time Jobs for College Graduates |
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64 | (1) |
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Part-Time Jobs with the Most Openings for College Graduates |
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65 | (1) |
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The 100 Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Self-Employed College Graduates |
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Best Jobs Overall for Self-Employed College Graduates |
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Best-Paying Jobs for Self-Employed College Graduates |
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71 | (1) |
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Fastest-Growing Jobs for Self-Employed College Graduates |
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72 | (1) |
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Jobs with the Most Openings for Self-Employed College Graduates |
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The 100 Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Women College Graduates |
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Best Jobs Overall with High Percentages of Women College Graduates |
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Best-Paying Jobs with High Percentages of Women College Graduates |
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80 | (1) |
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Fastest-Growing Jobs with High Percentages of Women College Graduates |
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81 | (1) |
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Jobs with the Most Openings Employing High Percentages of Women College Graduates |
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82 | (1) |
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The 100 Jobs with the Highest Percentage of Men College Graduates |
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Best Jobs Overall with High Percentages of Men College Graduates |
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Best-Paying Jobs with High Percentages of Men College Graduates |
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88 | (1) |
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Fastest-Growing Jobs with High Percentages of Men College Graduates |
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89 | (1) |
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Jobs with the Most Openings Employing High Percentages of Men College Graduates |
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Best Jobs Lists Based on Levels of Education and Experience |
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Best Jobs Requiring an Associate's Degree |
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Best Jobs Requiring a Bachelor's Degree |
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Best Jobs Requiring Work Experience, Plus Degree |
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Best Jobs Requiring a Master's Degree |
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102 | (1) |
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Best Jobs Requiring a Doctoral Degree |
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103 | (1) |
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Best Jobs Requiring a First Professional Degree |
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104 | (1) |
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Best Jobs Lists for College Graduates Based on Interests |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Arts, Entertainment, and Media |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Science, Math, and Engineering |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Plants and Animals |
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114 | (1) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Law, Law Enforcement, and Public Safety |
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114 | (1) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Being Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
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115 | (1) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Construction, Mining, and Drilling |
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115 | (1) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Transportation |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Industrial Production |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Business Detail |
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116 | (1) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Sales and Marketing |
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116 | (1) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Recreation, Travel, and Other Personal Services |
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116 | (1) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Education and Social Service |
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117 | (2) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in General Management and Support |
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119 | (2) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates Interested in Medical and Health Services |
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121 | (1) |
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Best Jobs Lists for College Graduates Based on Personality Types |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates with a Realistic Personality Type |
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123 | (2) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates with an Investigative Personality Type |
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125 | (3) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates with an Artistic Personality Type |
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128 | (1) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates with a Social Personality Type |
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129 | (2) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates with an Enterprising Personality Type |
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131 | (2) |
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Best Jobs for College Graduates with a Conventional Personality Type |
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| Part II---The Job Descriptions |
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135 | (314) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers |
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140 | (1) |
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Administrative Services Managers |
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141 | (1) |
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Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teachers and Instructors |
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142 | (1) |
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Advertising and Promotions Managers |
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143 | (1) |
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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (2) |
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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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Anthropologists and Archeologists |
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153 | (1) |
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Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary |
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154 | (1) |
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Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary |
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159 | (1) |
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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
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165 | (1) |
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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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Biochemists and Biophysicists |
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170 | (1) |
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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary |
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178 | (1) |
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Calibration and Instrumentation Technicians |
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179 | (1) |
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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
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180 | (1) |
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Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
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187 | (2) |
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Civil Engineering Technicians |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (2) |
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Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists |
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194 | (1) |
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Commercial and Industrial Designers |
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194 | (1) |
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary |
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195 | (1) |
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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Computer and Information Scientists, Research |
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198 | (1) |
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Computer and Information Systems Managers |
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199 | (1) |
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Computer Hardware Engineers |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
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202 | (1) |
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Computer Security Specialists |
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203 | (1) |
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Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
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204 | (1) |
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Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
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205 | (2) |
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Computer Support Specialists |
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207 | (1) |
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Computer Systems Analysts |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
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219 | (1) |
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Dietitians and Nutritionists |
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219 | (1) |
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Directors---Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio |
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220 | (2) |
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Directors, Religious Activities and Education |
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222 | (1) |
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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School |
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226 | (2) |
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary |
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228 | (1) |
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Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Centre/Program |
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229 | (1) |
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
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230 | (1) |
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Educational Psychologists |
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231 | (1) |
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Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
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232 | (2) |
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians |
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234 | (1) |
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Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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Electrical Engineering Technicians |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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Electro-Mechanical Technicians |
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238 | (2) |
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Electronics Engineering Technicians |
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240 | (1) |
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
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241 | (1) |
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
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242 | (1) |
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Employment Interviewers, Private or Public Employment Service |
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243 | (2) |
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Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary |
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246 | (2) |
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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
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248 | (1) |
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Environmental Engineering Technicians |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health |
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250 | (2) |
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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
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252 | (1) |
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (2) |
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255 | (1) |
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Family and General Practitioners |
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256 | (1) |
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Farm and Home Management Advisors |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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Financial Managers, Branch or Department |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
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267 | (2) |
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Forensic Science Technicians |
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269 | (1) |
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Forest and Conservation Technicians |
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270 | (1) |
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270 | (2) |
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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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General and Operations Managers |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary |
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277 | (1) |
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Geological and Petroleum Technicians |
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278 | (1) |
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Geological Data Technicians |
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278 | (2) |
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Geological Sample Test Technicians |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
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282 | (1) |
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Government Service Executives |
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282 | (2) |
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Graduate Teaching Assistants |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors |
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286 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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History Teachers, Postsecondary |
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290 | (1) |
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Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (2) |
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294 | (1) |
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Industrial Engineering Technicians |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (2) |
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Industrial Production Managers |
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298 | (1) |
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Industrial Safety and Health Engineers |
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299 | (1) |
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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists |
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300 | (1) |
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Instructional Coordinators |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (2) |
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates |
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307 | (1) |
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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Law Teachers, Postsecondary |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (2) |
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320 | (1) |
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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects |
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321 | (1) |
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321 | (2) |
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323 | (1) |
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Marriage and Family Therapists |
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324 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
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326 | (1) |
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327 | (2) |
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Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
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329 | (1) |
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330 | (1) |
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
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331 | (1) |
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists |
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332 | (1) |
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Medical and Health Services Managers |
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333 | (2) |
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Medical and Public Health Social Workers |
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335 | (1) |
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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
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336 | (1) |
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
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337 | (1) |
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Medical Transcriptionists |
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338 | (1) |
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Meeting and Convention Planners |
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339 | (1) |
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
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340 | (1) |
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341 | (1) |
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342 | (1) |
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education |
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343 | (1) |
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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers |
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344 | (2) |
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Multi-Media Artists and Animators |
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346 | (1) |
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Music Arrangers and Orchestrators |
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346 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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Music Directors and Composers |
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348 | (1) |
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Natural Sciences Managers |
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349 | (1) |
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
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350 | (1) |
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Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (1) |
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Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians |
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353 | (1) |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologists |
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354 | (1) |
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Nuclear Monitoring Technicians |
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355 | (2) |
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357 | (1) |
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary |
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357 | (1) |
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
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358 | (2) |
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians |
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360 | (1) |
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Occupational Therapist Assistants |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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Operations Research Analysts |
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362 | (2) |
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364 | (1) |
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Orthotists and Prosthetists |
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365 | (1) |
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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Personal Financial Advisors |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (2) |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary |
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374 | (1) |
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375 | (1) |
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Physical Therapist Assistants |
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376 | (1) |
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377 | (1) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (1) |
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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary |
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380 | (2) |
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382 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
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384 | (2) |
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386 | (1) |
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387 | (1) |
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
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388 | (1) |
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Private Sector Executives |
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389 | (1) |
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
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390 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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393 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary |
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397 | (2) |
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Public Relations Managers |
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399 | (1) |
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Public Relations Specialists |
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399 | (1) |
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Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products |
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400 | (1) |
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401 | (1) |
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402 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (2) |
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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
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406 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
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407 | (1) |
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408 | (1) |
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409 | (1) |
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410 | (2) |
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Rehabilitation Counselors |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
|
Sales Agents, Financial Services |
|
|
413 | (1) |
|
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities |
|
|
414 | (2) |
|
|
|
416 | (1) |
|
|
|
417 | (1) |
|
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education |
|
|
418 | (1) |
|
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents |
|
|
419 | (1) |
|
|
|
420 | (1) |
|
Set and Exhibit Designers |
|
|
421 | (1) |
|
|
|
422 | (1) |
|
Social and Community Service Managers |
|
|
423 | (1) |
|
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary |
|
|
424 | (1) |
|
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary |
|
|
425 | (1) |
|
|
|
426 | (1) |
|
Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
|
|
427 | (2) |
|
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School |
|
|
429 | (1) |
|
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
|
|
430 | (2) |
|
Speech-Language Pathologists |
|
|
432 | (1) |
|
|
|
433 | (1) |
|
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
|
|
434 | (1) |
|
|
|
435 | (1) |
|
|
|
436 | (1) |
|
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents |
|
|
437 | (1) |
|
|
|
438 | (1) |
|
Training and Development Specialists |
|
|
439 | (2) |
|
Treasurers, Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers |
|
|
441 | (1) |
|
Urban and Regional Planners |
|
|
442 | (1) |
|
|
|
443 | (1) |
|
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
|
|
444 | (1) |
|
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School |
|
|
445 | (1) |
|
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School |
|
|
446 | (1) |
|
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products |
|
|
447 | (1) |
|
|
|
448 | (1) |
|
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists |
|
|
449 | |