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Career Spotlight: November 2007
Information about these occupations was taken from the 2006-2007 Occupational Outlook Handbook. To find out more information about various occupations, visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Professor
- Opportunities for postsecondary teaching jobs are expected to be good, but many new openings will be for part-time or non-tenure-track positions.
- Prospects for teaching jobs will be better and earnings higher in academic fields in which many qualified teachers opt for nonacademic careers, such as health specialties, business, and computer science, for example.
- Educational qualifications for postsecondary teacher jobs range from expertise in a particular field to a Ph.D, depending on the subject being taught and the type of educational institution.
More information can be found at the Occupational Outlook Handbook website.
Physicist and Astronomer
- Scientific research and development services firms and the Federal Government employ 3 out of 5 physicists and astronomers.
- Most jobs are in basic research and development, usually requiring a doctoral degree; master’s degree holders qualify for many jobs in applied research and development, while bachelor’s degree holders often qualify as technicians, research assistants, or other types of jobs.
- Employment is expected to grow more slowly than average.
- Competition for jobs is expected; however, graduates with a physics or astronomy degree at any level will find their knowledge of science and mathematics useful for entry to many other occupations.
More information can be found at the Occupational Outlook Handbook website.