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Top 5 People-Person Careers
By Joe Cooper
Learning & Life Columnist
May 9, 2006
A successful career in business, healthcare, or education depends on heavy human interaction. Don't waste the interpersonal skills you know you have. With a good degree or certificate program, a new job is closer than you think.
Why are these jobs the top 5 choices for a people-person? They are people-intensive, and the education required for them is straightforward and available everywhere.
- Teaching
Did you know the US will need more than 2 million new teachers in the next ten years? Teaching is the ultimate career for the people-person, where you're surrounded by up to 30 eager faces and minds that need your attention everyday. A teaching credential program can be completed in as little as two years.
- Nursing
Care-giving is the primary responsibility of a nurse, and interaction with people of all ages and personalities are a big part of your daily job. Earning your RN (Registered Nurse) certification qualifies you for nursing jobs at hospitals and clinics, and an RN program can be completed just about anywhere - even online.
- Human Resources
Around 4 million job openings are available every month in businesses across the country. Hiring great people and helping employees' careers in business grow are the main goals of an HR professional. Some certificate programs can be done in six months, and will help you start your own career in business.
- Medical Administration
Running a doctor's office is just one of the important duties of a medical administrator. Great interaction with people is essential - sometimes you're the first person patients see when they visit the doctor. Some jobs might even pay for your medical administration courses after you start.
- Business Administration
Do you like a fast pace and a key role in managing the operations of a busy office? Business administrators are now earning higher salaries after completing a degree or diploma program, which will start your career in business and serve as a great platform for further education down the line.
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