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• Safe, Secure, and Super Hot: 10 'Sexy' Careers
  Siri Anderson, PayScale.com • 09 Feb 10

  These days, Prince Charming doesn't typically wear white armor and Lady Fair no longer dons a bustling skirt -- but the general rule still stands that certain "uniforms"...

• 5 Ways Volunteering Can Help You Get a Job
  Amy Neumann, for Yahoo! HotJobs • 05 Feb 10

  There are a lot of obvious benefits to volunteering for your favorite charity -- a sense of accomplishment, giving back to others, gaining perspective, and meeting...

• 5 Top Careers for Active People
  Patricia Cecil-Reed, FindtheRightSchool.com • 04 Feb 10

  Most people dread the idea of boring work, but some particularly crave the adrenaline rush of a high-energy job. Whether it's physical or mental activity, or a combination...

• 7 Growing Jobs in the Small-Business Sector
  Carol Tice, PayScale.com • 01 Feb 10

  If you've been focusing your job search on major corporations, you may be missing out on the hottest hiring spot in our slowly dawning economic recovery: small business.Small...

• Surprising Career Paths to Fortune and Fulfillment
  Jessica Hanley, FindtheRightSchool.com • 28 Jan 10

  Have you ever wondered if it's possible to find a job that's both lucrative and rewarding? Many people assume they must choose between money and fulfillment, but...

• 6 Reasons to Make a Lateral Career Move
  Tisa Silver, Investopedia.com • 26 Jan 10

  If you are not moving up, then why move? When moving up is not an option, a strategic sideways move can put you in a more advantageous position. Whether you move...

• 10 Job Sectors in Decline
  Margaret Steen, for Yahoo! HotJobs • 12 Jan 10

  People in almost every profession may feel like jobs are scarce right now. For many industries, this is a temporary situation. But jobs in some fields are expected...

• 5 Low-Profile Careers With High Potential
  Clare Kaufman, FindtheRightSchool.com • 11 Jan 10

  Some of the best opportunities in today's job market remain just off the radar for most job seekers. These careers may not have the name recognition, but they are...

• Six-Figure Jobs You Don't Have to Go to College For
  Tisa Silver, Investopedia.com • 11 Jan 10

  Looking for a six-figure job without a four-year degree? These six lines of work boast potentially hefty paychecks without a traditional diploma. The data below...

• Top Cities for Jobs in 2010
  Siri Anderson, PayScale.com • 05 Jan 10

  There was a whole lot of shaking going on in 2009 -- job losses, volatile markets, recovery packages, a new president. But in surprising contrast to that, the rankings...