10 Best-Kept-Secret Careers
Job seekers in today's economy are all familiar with the difficulty in finding a job. Adding to that difficulty is the fact that many job seekers are competing for the same positions and job titles.
Perhaps the secret to finding a job in this competitive market is looking for work in a field that not many people know about. Do such industries exist? Absolutely -- you just need a little help in finding them.
U.S. News and World Report compiled its annual "Best Careers" report and this year added something new. It profiled 10 jobs that scored just below best-career level but that – because they're little-known – may offer greater opportunities for job seekers.
Here are 10 of the best-kept-secret careers, in alphabetical order, according to U.S. News and World Report:
1. Accent-reduction specialist
What you do: Trying to understand and communicate with people who have heavy regional or foreign accents can be difficult and frustrating. Whether your accent is from Brooklyn, India or the Southern United States, accent-reduction specialists will work with you to help you communicate more clearly and effectively.
What you need: A master's degree or Ph.D. in speech-language pathology, a state-issued license in speech-language pathology, a specialty credential in accent reduction or English as a second language training.
Salary*: N/A
2. Casting director
What you do: You cast all of the actors in commercials, movies, plays, etc., from the leading role to the hundreds of extras. You'll schedule auditions, read scripts, talk to agents and help actors relax in their auditions. Casting directors typically work alongside directors and producers to find the right person for a role.
What you need: No formal training is required, but experience is vital. Many start out as interns or in an entry-level position as an assistant in a talent agency or as a casting assistant. A background in arts, English, film or theater is helpful.
Salary: $42,333
3. Child-life specialist
What you do: In this rewarding field, you'll work with sick children and their families in hospitals, hospices or programs for children with serious diseases. You'll determine the medical and emotional needs of children and support them, whether it's creating games and activities, helping to get them comfortable in their surroundings, or role-playing scary medical procedures. You'll also help support the patient's family.
What you need: A bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of experience working with hospitalized children.
Salary: $43,997
4. Creative perfumer
What you do: Without getting too technical, you'll mix several scented chemicals to concoct the perfect fragrance. It can take hundreds of trials and consumer testing to get it just right.
What you need: A good nose, lots of patience, experience and an education at perfumery school. It takes about seven years to train as a perfumer, and about 10 years before you are considered a qualified perfumer.
Salary: $21,791
5. Orthoptist
What you do: Orthoptists provide vision training for patients with correctable vision defects like a cross or lazy eye. They measures visual acuity, focusing ability and eye-motor movement, then work with ophthalmologists (eye doctors) to create treatment plans for the patient.
What you need: A combination of more than one year of directly related training and/or experience; two years of post-bachelor's training is typically required.
Salary: $40,280
6. Orthotist/prosthetist
What you do: Help patients with partial or total absence of limbs by either creating a custom-designed orthopedic brace (orthotist), or designing and making custom-fit artificial limbs (prosthetist).
What you need: A combination of more than four years of directly related training and/or experience.
Salary: $58,134
7. Program analyst
What you do: Also called a management analyst, you'd work in federal and local governments, providing information on the most effective way to carry out a project or procedure. The job involves gathering and analyzing lots of data, in addition to writing reports outlining the information you found.
What you need: A master's degree in public policy is preferred, but a bachelor's degree and experience is standard.
Salary: $63,610
8. Program evaluator
What you do: You'll evaluate several different programs, making suggestions about changes to make them better, or whether they should even continue. You'll switch programs every few weeks (or whenever you are done evaluating), so you'll get to work with a variety of clients, whether it's a nonprofit, a company or a government initiative.
What you need: A bachelor's degree is sufficient, although some evaluators have a Ph.D. from specialized training programs.
Salary: $56,647
9. Prospect researcher
What you do: True to their job title, prospect researchers identify prospective donors who are likely to contribute to a cause. Typically employed by nonprofit organizations, they find people who have donated to similar causes in the past and dig up detailed information about them to help solicitors maximize the donation.
What you need: N/A
Salary: N/A
10. Surgical technologist
What you do: Essentially, you will scrub into surgeries and assist surgeons, nurses and other operating room personnel by arranging equipment and supplies, placing patients on the table and handing the surgeon his tools. "Scalpel!"
What you need: Training programs last nine to 24 months and lead to a certificate, diploma or associate degree.
Salary: $33,777
*Annual salaries according to CBSalary.com, powered by Salary Expert
Rachel Zupek is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBwriterRZ.
by Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer
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