Guest guest Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I found this morning, thought I would pass it along. Ron Jobs That Will Never Go Away by Romy LeClaire Loran, FindtheRightSchool.com full article at _http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-jobs_that_will_never_go_away-641_ (http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-jobs_that_will_never_go_away-641) Choosing a career path can be challenging. Half of all college students change their majors at least once as they travel the sometimes bumpy road that will lead right degree. If you want to follow your dreams as well as provide for a certain future, take heart. As long as human beings continue to inhabit the planet, there are many worthwhile and fulfilling jobs that will never go away. _Accountant _ (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTBmYzdzczRzBHRtX2xuawNVMTEwMTk0Ng--/SIG=14sah\ 3t8d/**http://o1.qnsr.com/cgi/r?;n=203;c=268873;s=5074;x=7936; f=200703201806210;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;sub=accounting;category=accounting;SRCCLK=66 2080612113517545) As long as there are taxes, there will be a need for skilled accountants to work with clients, helping them keep their books in order. While accounting technology becomes more sophisticated, many _accountants_ (http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/jobs-k-Accountant-c-Banking_Mortgage) also assist clients with the technological aspects of record keeping and tax preparation. An online degree can prepare you for this field by providing accounting coursework and career training. Many assistant accountants begin with training and an associate's degree. Armed with a bachelor's degree in accounting, you could make an average annual salary of $63,180, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). _Computer Support Specialist_ (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTBmYzdzczRzBHRtX2xuawNVMTEwMTk0Ng--/SIG=14to3\ 7bs7/**http://o1.qnsr.com/cgi/r?;n=203;c=2570 38;s=5074;x=7936;f=200702211118180;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;;sub=technology;category=te chnology;SRCCLK=662080612113517545) If you thrive on helping your friends and family solve their computer woes, consider becoming a computer support specialist. With computers playing such an important part of daily life, computer support specialists provide their clients much needed technical assistance. As a computer support specialist, you will meet with clients in person or answer questions remotely, via Internet, or on the phone. Many computer support specialists either have a bachelor's degree in computer science or an associate's degree in a computer-related program. In 2007, computer support specialists made an average annual salary of $45,300, according to the BLS. _Entrepreneur _ (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTBmYzdzczRzBHRtX2xuawNVMTEwMTk0Ng--/SIG=14ojc\ 0ncq/**http://o1.qnsr.com/cgi/r?;n=203;c=256885;s=5074;x=793 6;f=200702161410400;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;sub=business;category=business;SRCCLK=6620 80612113517545) To be an entrepreneur you need to be an independent, outgoing risk taker as you establish your own business or company. Although it may be hard to know whether a business will succeed, there will always be a need for a variety of goods and services and businesses to supply them. An online degree in business can help make your dreams a reality, as you earn your associate's or bachelor's degree. Although _salaries_ (http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/salary) can vary greatly with the self-employed, small business owners made an average annual wage of $36,000 to $75,095 in 2008, according to Pay Scale. _Mechanic _ (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTBmYzdzczRzBHRtX2xuawNVMTEwMTk0Ng--/SIG=13pjb\ 1jha/**http://o1.qnsr.com/cgi/r?;n=203;c=256848;s=5074;x=7936;f= 200702152134540;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;SRCCLK=662080612113517545) As anyone who commutes or runs to the store knows, we live in a nation of automobiles. If you know the make and model of every automobile that zips by and have an interest in what's under the hood, consider becoming an automotive service technician or mechanic. Automotive service technicians and mechanics diagnose problems with cars and light trucks and fix them. Mechanics need to be analytical, good problem solvers, and willing to work with computerized diagnostic tools and programs as well as traditional tools. 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