The Best Jobs of 2012

good luck finding a job as a pharmacist who goes through 6 years schooling, that is rumored to go even higher ( 7 or even 8 years = 4 years bachelors and 4 years professorial )

godrilla of NY 11:58PM September 04, 2012

In my experience, I would say hospitality. Hotel sales and catering. It's fun, you work in nice places, advance fast, and their are plenty of jobs.

Try hcareers.com for job listings and ahla or www.aprinda.com to get a fast online certificate.

I started around 42 K plus bonus, and had my best year at 187 thousand. I could have made more if I tried to get the General Manager spot....but I like sales and marketing.

Dan of CA 11:59PM August 24, 2012

If my child wanted to be a nurse, I wouldn't pay for their education!! After 30 years of hell it's still low pay, no respect, lousy hours and no autonomy. I have many co-workers that agree!!!!

Cindy of MD 3:28PM August 14, 2012

I have to agree with burned out about being a pharmacist. If money is all that's important you can make a good living, but if you work for a chain drug store--as most do--you will never be a true professional in terms of respect for your knowledge from the majority of patients (the ones who have no patience), doctors or their staff, insurance companies or your bosses. You will be perpetually be under-supported with the quantity and quality of help. The cute TV commercials of pharmacists jumping over displays with glee to help a customer couldn't be more dishonest. The truth is the pharmacist probably doesn't even have a moment for a restroom break let alone any quality time to do what they've spent six years and at least tens of thousands of dollars being educated for. I personally don't know of one fellow pharmacist who would choose the profession again. Other professions have done a much better job of retaining control and autonomy; some examples are dentistry, optometry and some MD's and DO's (although they too are highly compromised by insurance company requirements and government/medicare intrusions). I am a third generation pharmacist and it pains me to witness what is (and what is not) happening to our "profession". Ironically, at the same time that pharmacists are treated so poorly in favor of the almighty buck, educational requirements become increasingly difficult. While a B.S. degree and licensure via passing board examinations was all that was needed a decade ago, one more year of education for a doctor of pharmacy degree is now required. Some schools now require a B.S. and the passing of an entry exam similar to what it takes for admission to medical school, only to go 3-4 more years for the pharmacy degree. So, while the real world wants a line-worker who never complains, the world of education is steering pharmacy toward churning out over-educated graduates who are usually very deep in debt...something that only worsens conditions for pharmacists who cannot afford to protest anything for fear of losing their ability to pay those debts.

tired rph of PA 10:30PM July 21, 2012