What is the best career to pursue right now?
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What is the best career to pursue right now?
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Software Developer is ranked #1 in U.S. New's 2020 rankings of the 100 Best Jobs.
U.S. News considers multiple factors when ranking the 100 best jobs, including median pay, the unemployment rate for that career, the ten year growth volume and percentage (as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), the level of stress associated withe the career, future job prospects, and work - life balance. Most of the top ten careers in U.S. News' 2020 rankings are medical careers, such as dentistry, veterinarians,physician's assistants, and nurse practitioners. U.S. News has a complete ranking of the 100 best careers on their website, with descriptions of the careers, and the career's overall score, and the career's score in individual areas, as well as their rankings in more specific categories. For example, software developer has an overall score of 8.2/10, and is also #1 in U.S. News' rankings of STEM jobs, and technology jobs.
For more information on becoming a software developer, check out this article:Software Developer: Educational Requirements & Career Info.
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