Whether or not you’re in high school, college or are already out in the world in an established career, you have to plan for your future.
As a person already in an established career, you continually have to plan for retirement (which we talk about all the time). This is a normal practice in life. Unfortunately, something else that has become even more commonplace is finding a new career. With unemployment high and layoffs climbing, many of you in established careers are finding yourself without a job as companies have to make cutbacks to stay solvent. You are therefore planning for the near future, and have to figure out if you want to stay in your current career or if you want to change paths. You are therefore in the same boat as the high school student and the college student. Having the right information can help all of you make your decisions easier.
A recent article on Walletpop.com and another website offer great information regarding the top career choices for graduating college students and the top salary earning careers in general. These resources should help those of you in the process of planning your future careers or discovering potential new careers get an idea of what you can expect (it is a guideline…salaries do vary based on your geographic location in the U.S.) as far as monetary compensation. Keep in mind that not all careers will be on the lists, and if you’re looking into a different career, you can check out Salary.com for more information.
Is this information necessary to plan a future career? No. And you certainly shouldn’t choose a career ONLY based on the income. We would never recommend that, since it would mean the potential for an unhappy work life (which is not successful living). However, if you have a few career choices in mind, and feel you would be equally happy at all of them, it doesn’t hurt for income to be a factor in your decision. After all, more income means a heftier nest egg, college fund (for the kids) and hopefully the ability to spend more quality time with your family. That kind of information is always welcome when making a decision!
