Business and money
Accountants, analysts, and the people who run companies.
29 careers
Money and finance
10Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.Typical pay$80kTo qualify6 to 7 yrsDemandGoodActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.Typical pay$106kTo qualify4 to 9 yrsDemandModerateBookkeeperKeep a business's money records straight. Fast to learn, steady demand, and you can work for yourself.Typical pay$58kTo qualifyup to 2 yrsDemandGoodEconomistStudy how money, prices and jobs move, then advise governments, banks and companies. Usually a master's degree.Typical pay$100kTo qualify5 to 7 yrsDemandLimitedFinancial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.Typical pay$90kTo qualify4 to 7 yrsDemandModerateFinancial PlannerHelp people plan retirement, taxes, insurance and savings. Licences to sell, a credential to advise.Typical pay$75kTo qualify4 to 7 yrsDemandModerateInsurance AdjusterInvestigate claims after a crash, a flood or a fire and decide what the insurer pays. Hired and trained on the job.Typical pay$73kTo qualifyup to 3 yrsDemandModerateInsurance BrokerHelp people and businesses buy home, car and business insurance from many companies. Licensed in months, no degree needed.Typical pay$62kTo qualifyup to 1 yrDemandGoodInvestment AdvisorBuy and sell stocks, bonds and funds for clients at a brokerage. Licensed, commission-heavy, and hard to start.Typical pay$89kTo qualify4 to 6 yrsDemandModerateMortgage BrokerFind people the right mortgage from dozens of lenders. A short course to get licensed, then your pay is commission.Typical pay$66kTo qualify1 to 3 yrsDemandModerate
Marketing and sales
7Market Research AnalystFind out what people want before a company builds it. Surveys, data and clear reports.Typical pay$92kTo qualify3 to 5 yrsDemandModerateMarketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.Typical pay$74kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModeratePublic Relations SpecialistShape how the public sees a company, a charity or a politician. Writing under pressure, every day.Typical pay$74kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerateReal Estate AgentHelp people buy and sell homes for a commission. Licensed in about a year, paid only when a deal closes.Typical pay$58kTo qualify1 to 2 yrsDemandModerateRetail Store ManagerRun a store: staff, sales, stock and customers. Start on the floor and get promoted, no degree needed.Typical pay$89kTo qualify3 to 6 yrsDemandModerateSales RepresentativeSell products to businesses and earn commission on every deal. No degree required, but you need thick skin.Typical pay$66kTo qualifyup to 3 yrsDemandModerateSocial Media ManagerRun a brand's Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn for a living. Creative work with numbers attached.Typical pay$74kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandModerate
People and operations
10Customs BrokerGet goods across the border legally. Classify them, calculate the duty, file with the government, keep trucks moving.Typical pay$56kTo qualify2 to 5 yrsDemandModerateExecutive AssistantRun the calendar, inbox and travel of a senior leader. You are the person who makes their week work.Typical pay$72kTo qualify2 to 5 yrsDemandModerateHuman Resources SpecialistHiring, pay, policies and the hard conversations. A degree, an exam, and a designation that carries weight.Typical pay$85kTo qualify3 to 5 yrsDemandModerateManagement ConsultantCompanies pay you to solve their hardest problems. Long hours, fast learning, and big pay at the top.Typical pay$92kTo qualify4 to 6 yrsDemandModerateOffice AdministratorKeep an office running: supplies, schedules, records, people and the hundred small problems a day.Typical pay$60kTo qualify1 to 3 yrsDemandModeratePayroll AdministratorMake sure everyone gets paid the right amount on the right day, with the right taxes taken off.Typical pay$62kTo qualify1 to 3 yrsDemandModerateProcurement SpecialistBuy what a company or government needs, at the best price, without breaking the rules.Typical pay$75kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandModerateProject ManagerGet a building, a product or a system finished on time and on budget. A job you grow into, not start in.Typical pay$101kTo qualify5 to 8 yrsDemandGoodRecruiterFind the right person for the job and convince them to take it. Part sales, part matchmaking.Typical pay$69kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandLimitedSupply Chain AnalystFigure out how products get from a factory to a shelf, and how to do it cheaper and faster.Typical pay$61kTo qualify2 to 4 yrsDemandLimited
Property
2Property ManagerRun apartment buildings, condos or offices for the owners: tenants, repairs, budgets and the 2 am flood.Typical pay$65kTo qualify1 to 4 yrsDemandGoodReal Estate AppraiserPut a defensible dollar value on a house, a farm or an office tower. Banks will not lend without you.Typical pay$73kTo qualify4 to 7 yrsDemandModerate