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Biologists study plants, animals, and the environments they live in.
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Geographers study physical and cultural characteristics of a given area.
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Economists study laws and market forces to understand and predict changes in business cycles.
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Editors select and prepare written material for newspapers, magazines, and books.
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Education administrators are in charge of schools and school districts.
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High school teachers teach specific subjects to students who are between 14 and 18 years old.
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Cardiovascular technologists and technicians help doctors identify and treat cardiac (heart) and vascular (blood vessel) problems.
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Electric motor repairers maintain and repair electric motors.
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Electrical and electronics engineers design, develop, test, and maintain electrical and electronic equipment.
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Electrician helpers assist electricians as they install and maintain electrical systems.
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Electricians install, test, and maintain electrical systems.
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Cardiovascular technologists and technicians help doctors identify and treat cardiac (heart) and vascular (blood vessel) problems.
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Engineering technicians design, test, and assess products to improve them.
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Electronics engineering technologists help engineers design, test, and use new electronics systems or products.
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Electrical and electronics engineers design, develop, test, and maintain electrical and electronic equipment.
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Education administrators are in charge of schools and school districts.
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Elementary school teachers work in public and private schools. They instruct children in grades one through six.
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Elevator installers and repairers assemble and maintain elevators.
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Elevator installers and repairers assemble and maintain elevators.
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Government benefits interviewers help determine if people qualify for government assistance.
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Embalmers provide an important service in times of sadness and loss. They make sure that a deceased body is cleaned, preserved, and made presentable for funeral rites.
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Emergency management specialists plan and coordinate plans to respond to natural, wartime, and technological disasters.
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Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) give care to ill or injured people. If patients need more care, EMTs drive them to medical facilities.
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Dispatchers coordinate the movement of workers and motor vehicles.
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Employee training specialists plan and organize instructional activities.
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Employment interviewers help job seekers find jobs. They also help employers find qualified employees.
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Human resources managers plan and direct policies about employees.
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Employment recruiters search for and screen promising job applicants.
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Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) give care to ill or injured people. If patients need more care, EMTs drive them to medical facilities.
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Energy auditors evaluate energy use patterns. They look at both home and commercial buildings, and recommend ways buildings can use less energy.
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Energy engineers design, develop, and evaluate energy-related projects and programs. They study ways to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency.
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Geologists and geophysicists study the earth's interior and exterior.
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Engineering managers plan and design new products and systems.
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Engineering technicians design, test, and assess products to improve them.
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Ship engineers operate engines and other equipment on many types of ships.
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Locomotive engineers run trains that carry cargo and passengers.
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Actors portray characters in front of live audiences, cameras, or both.
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Compliance officers and inspectors enforce rules that protect the public.
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Environmental engineering technicians survey the effects of pollution on the environment. They reports their findings using charts and graphs.
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Environmental engineers create solutions to environmental problems affecting the welfare of humans and nature.
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Landscape architects design and plan outdoor areas for use and beauty.
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Environmental scientists study problems in the natural world that affect the health of living things.
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Science technicians conduct tests and experiments to assist scientists.
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Medical scientists conduct research to find causes of and treatments for disease.
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Compliance officers and inspectors enforce rules that protect the public.
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Crane and tower operators use machinery to lift and move heavy loads.
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Chemical equipment operators control equipment that processes chemicals.
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Counter and rental clerks rent items such as tools or vehicles to customers.
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Loan officers evaluate applicants' financial backgrounds. They decide whether applicants will receive loans.
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Skin care specialists clean and care for clients’ skin. They also remove unwanted hair and apply makeup.
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Insurance adjusters and examiners decide how much to pay on insurance claims.
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Chefs and dinner cooks measure, mix, and cook food according to recipes.
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Hotel and motel managers make sure guests receive good service.
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Executive secretaries assist managers and direct office activities.
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Exercise physiologists use physical activity to treat people who are ill. They also help healthy people improve or maintain their fitness or performance.
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Set designers determine what furnishings are needed to represent a time period. Exhibit designers create displays to give information.
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Production and planning clerks keep the flow of work and materials running smoothly.
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Explosives workers use explosive devices to demolish rock or structures.
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Farm and home management advisors teach people how to manage their farms and homes.
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Pest control workers use chemicals and other methods to destroy or repel bugs and rodents.
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Material moving machine operators use machines to move earth, mining products, and other heavy loads.
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Optometrists examine patients' eyes to diagnose vision problems. They prescribe corrective lenses or other treatments.
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Lens grinders and polishers make lenses for eyeglasses and equipment such as telescopes.
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