We have just compiled a list of America’s highest paid jobs for 2010 and beyond. These aren’t careers that will fizzle out next year either - their growth curves are all over 10% and reach out to 2018. If you’re early in college – you might want to consider these!

1. Anesthesiologist $292,000

Top pay: $408,000
Anesthesiologists get paid to be work on the risky edge of life and death – literally. An Anesthesiologist uses anesthetic agents, or simply drugs, to put patients under so that surgeons can operate safely and painlessly. However, one small miscalculation could kill the patient and ruin everyone’s day. The 12 years of training adjacent to the daily stress makes for a well-paid medical professional.

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Below is an actual resume of a Financial Advisor seeking $102,000 annual salary.

We have made some minor changes i.e. dates and names, to his resume for privacy concerns.

John Sharp

Financial Investment Advisor, Stockbroker, Securities Principle

101 E 9th
New York, NY 90021

Objective:

Financial Advisor

Brief Intro

Series 7, 24, 63, and 66 licensed financial professional with a four-year record of success as a financial advisor, stockbroker, and trader. I currently manage more than $12 million in capital assets and serve as a principle/partner of more than $150 million in portfolio assets.

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Interview with a Web Designer

by Mark Sotell

What is the job like to be a Web Designer: 

Being a web designer makes work fun every day because I am able to use my own creativity in almost every process. Its also rewarding as many people look at my work on a daily basis, some websites see my work more than 10,000 times a day. The work environment is great as I’m a gadget head – I get to geek out on computers and software all day. 
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Interview with a Nurse Practitioner RN LPN

By Jennifer C., ICU
The nursing profession can be very stressful but rewarding. Most nurses or RNs (or LPNs) will tell you they have long hours, up to 12 hours a shift, with constantly changing schedules. The day-to-day job typically takes place in a hospital or doctors office taking care of patients. Nurses have more interaction with patients than anyone else. Where doctors might come in once a day or operate on the patient, it is the nurse that is at the bedside of the patient during his or her stay. (more…)

Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook can do a lot more than put you in touch with people who like the same rock bands or movies you do. They can promote your career or product, help you find a job, or promote your “brand” as a business professional. While both Facebook and MySpace certainly aid in a job search, there are subtle differences between them. (more…)