Best and Worst Jobs of 2012 Revealed
Career Cast has revealed its best and worst jobs of 2012, and while some occupations remain on the list from previous years others made the cut mainly due to industrial decline.
The job search website used a methodology that assessed physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook to properly rank the best and worst jobs of 2012.
As per 2011 the technology industry appears to be among the few industries which have continued booming even after the economic collapse, whereas more physical occupations are reportedly on the decline., according to the Career Cast website.
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Among the Best Jobs of 2012 are : Software Engineer; Actuary; Human Resources Manager; Dental Hygienist; Financial Planner; Audiologist; Occupational Therapist; Online Advertising Manager; Computer Systems Analyst; and Mathematician.
The Worst Jobs of 2012 include: Lumberjack; Dairy Farmer; Enlisted Military Soldier; Oil Rig Worker; Reporter (Newspaper); Waiter/Waitress; Meter Reader; Dishwasher; Butcher; and Broadcaster.
Of the most Stressful Jobs of 2012 are: Enlisted Soldier; Firefighter; Airline Pilot; Military General; Police Officer; Event Coordinator; Public Relations Executive; Corporate Executive (Senior); Photojournalist; and Taxi Driver.
Occupations from the job search agency's best jobs of 2011 list which also appeared in 2012 include: software engineer, Mathematician; Actuary; Computer Systems Analyst and Dental Hygienist, which experts have attributed to the growth of two particular industries: biotechnology and cloud computing, according to Career Cast website.
The popularity of smartphones and tablets has created more diverse employment opportunities in the technology industry that offer pleasant working environments, good salaries and strong hiring prospects.
The number one worst job of all was Lumberjack, which was also the worst job in previous years as well, and some experts believe that the physical demands, as well as the dangers involved are a few of the reasons why the occupation is frowned upon.
"It's not that the demand for the job is declining. It's finding people who want to do it and work hard at it that is declining. We're still using paper and wood products all the time, but nowadays, kids would rather play video games instead of working hard and getting their hands dirty," business owner, Jake Rosa told Career Cast.
