300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree (Best Jobs) (Paperback)

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In just two steps, "300 Best Jobs without a Four-Year Degree" helps the non-college grad quickly and easily narrow their career options and learn more about jobs of interest. Step One: Readers browse a variety of "best jobs" lists. Step Two: Readers learn more about the jobs of interest by looking up their descriptions. Features more than 50 "best jobs" lists, including best pay, fastest growth, most openings, best part-time, best for self-employment, and more. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 459 pages
• Publisher: JIST Works; 2 edition (February 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593572425
• ISBN-13: 978-1593572426
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #689,773 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not completely accurate., August 14, 2006

By	Angela Storace - See all my reviews

There are several discrepancies in this book, starting with the title. The top job is an air traffic controller, making approx. $120K a year. Here's the problem: To become an air traffic controller, a person must enroll in an FAA-approved education program and pass a pre-employment test that measures his or her ability to learn the controller's duties. Exceptions are air traffic controllers with prior experience and military veterans. The pre-employment test is currently offered only to students in the FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Program or the Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Air Traffic Control Training Program. The test is administered by computer and takes about 8 hours to complete. To take the test, an applicant must apply under an open advertisement for air traffic control positions and be chosen to take the examination. When there are many more applicants than available positions, applicants are selected to take the test through random selection. In addition to the pre-employment test, applicants must have 3 years of full-time work experience, have completed a full 4 years of college, or a combination of both. In combining education and experience, 1 year of undergraduate study--30 semester or 45 quarter hours--is equivalent to 9 months of work experience. Certain kinds of aviation experience also may be substituted for these requirements.
That to me says I need a degree! Several other jobs listed in the book are also "mis-informing".

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy!, November 13, 2009

By	Jamie L. Martinez "Miss Jamie Martinez" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Find the Right Job for You, February 26, 2006

By	Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: 300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree (Paperback)

For those who aren't ready to tackle four years of college, there are still some good jobs out there. In 496 pages, this gives the details on the top 300 jobs that don't require that degree. The top paying one is air traffic controller which pays on the average $102,030 a year.
This is a good resource for anyone trying to decide on a career. Another resource is the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is available in the reference section of most public libraries.