Picking a Job to Pursue
- Jun 10
- 3 min read
With all the work you’ve done now to build a solid professional portfolio and make meaningful connections with others in the world of work, it’s time to look for your better paying job! If you know exactly what you’re after, that’s great! You can use the techniques in the post that will come next about how to pursue the job that you pick from this post, if you haven’t already picked one on your own. For today, review the list of jobs and descriptions below and note their pay, future demand outlook, and qualifications to get an idea of which one to pursue. Choose one and go with it, and if you decide after six months or a year that that type of work isn’t for you, trying it for a while will have helped you figure out what work you really do want in a way that simply sitting around thinking about work won’t be able to.
Take the three actions listed below today to start landing your next, higher paying job!
- Read through the job titles and details linked below to see what interests you most
- For the most interesting three, review the average pay, outlook, and qualifications
- Choose one job from the list and start pursuing it if you haven't chosen one yet
If you’re choosing a job to pursue today and aren’t totally sure about it yet, keep an open mind. As talked about in the recent Interviews post, make sure that when you get an interview for the job you pursue, you are enthusiastic about wanting the job, even though you may change your mind if it turns out to not be as good of a fit as you expected. It may turn out to be a great fit once you try it!
The first link for each job below contains the job title, job description, pay, outlook, and qualifications (education and/or certifications possibly required). Jobs were generally selected for this list based on the following criteria:
- Have at least medium if not high demand
- Have a positive 10-year growth outlook
- Don’t require more than an associate’s degree and usually require less
- Typically pay at least $18 an hour
Here are 10 different jobs to consider if you’re not sure what to pursue yet:
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
CareerForce list of job openings for this role: Job Search | CareerForce.
As of the original publishing of this post, the description of the Computer User Support Specialist role and similar job titles are available from a different CareerForce link.
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If using CareerForce as your job seeking resource, you can also visit this URL to search for information about other careers you’re thinking of: Explore Careers | CareerForce.
Conclusion
Remember that the next job (or industry) you pick doesn’t have to be a forever choice. Use it to make more money, help others, and learn things that will help you advance in your career. As you work, be sure to write notes in a working copy of your resume about what you are doing so you have a written record of the skills and experience you’re gaining. Also consider people you’re working with who could serve as good employment references in the future. Don’t put this off until later, as you won’t remember the exact context and the most important details for very long. Documenting your work as you go will enable you to better specify and quantify the value you’re providing, setting you up to succeed when you interview for future steps of your career!
Choose a better paying job to pursue today using everything you’ve learned and developed so far on the Accelerated Learning Roadmap for Success (ALRS)!
The next step on the roadmap: Ways to Pursue a Job