Careers with financial security???

Question

does anyone know any careers that would give financial security?? I thought of being a doctor but it's not something I'll enjoy doing forever, and second thought about pursuing business, but it's way too risky right?, so i was just wondering are there any other careers worth going after that will give me financial security after college/uni? because i want to be able to support my family in the future.

Answer 1

There are three occupational groups that have relatively low unemployment in all areas throughout all economic conditions. They are transportation, education, and health. Specifically, CDL qualified drivers can find a job all day long. State certified teachers can find a job all day long. Registered nurses (RN) can find a job all day long. These all pay relatively equal entry level middle class incomes. None are in the top 50 occupations by salary.

Low unemployment is the basis of financial security - meaning that if you're qualified that you will be able to find work. Financial security is not the same as high income or earning potential.

The US Dept. of Labor provides us with a list of the top paying jobs in the US each year. Of the top 20, 12 are physicians, 1 is dentist, and two are lawyers. That's most of the top 20 in medicine or law. That is indeed the "bottom line" to highest income - it's factual and proven. You either become a doctor or a lawyer or you aren't in the top ten statistically and probably not the top 20.

CEO, Airline Pilot, Air Traffic Controller, Engineering Managers, and Computer... Managers are in that top 20 too.

The list of "largest employment requiring a bachelor's degree or higher" (the foundation of secure employability) includes operations and general managers, college teachers, elementary and secondary teachers, accountants and financial managers, lawyers, and physicians. None of these is paid badly and all are in demand.

The highest number of openings are 1) college teacher 2) general manager 3) elementary teacher 4) accountant 5) high school teacher 6) computer engineer 7) middle school teacher 8) physicians 9) computer analysts 10) lawyers

I see a pattern that indicates teaching is a lucrative and secure profession. I also see that there are a lot of general managers and that there remains a large base of opening (but this isn't always entry) and that there is demand for physicians and attorneys.

Your assessment of business as an occupation being risky doesn't appear to be borne out by the statistics.

Answer 2

The military.

You can get your education done and over with, like if you go to one of the academies, and they'll pay for it. Usually, the military academies will force you to serve some formal amount of years within the military, but if you opt for the merchant marines, you just have to prove you're working in some career field related to the merchant marines {merchant marines are the civilian division of the military that helps transport goods by sea, they become active duty personal in times of war}. They'll pay for your education, and then you can get a job transporting goods -- and everyone needs goods to be transported.


Also, consider just going into the military, they get great benefits and good pay {I think the Coast Guard offers around $50,000 right out of the Academy}.

Also, consider becoming a math or physics teacher, who is good at teaching the upper levels of the subject {i.e. calculus, trigonometry, math analysis, etc., and AP-level physics}, there aren't that many qualified teachers to teach at that level, and they are in desperate demand.

Just make sure you are both good at your subject, and good at teaching other people.

Answer 3

Military

There are no careers that are totally secure. In today's environment, working for one place for five years is major accomplishment. You have to continuously improve yourself to be maintain your value to your employer and other potential employers. There are no free rides anymore.

Answer 4

Anything that will always be needed, such as, anything in the health profession (take a forgien language to appeal to more companies), lawyers, or something to do with the postal service.