If you’re like most people, helping others makes you feel good as well. Why not make it a career? Most careers work to make human lives a little bit easier, although some are more focused on this goal than most. If you have an inner humanitarian who needs satisfying, look into these three jobs.
Health Care Professional
The healthcare industry is growing in leaps and bounds and medical professionals of all stripes are in heavy demand. There is also a lot of variety in the different healthcare roles, so you’ll be sure to find something that interests you, whether that’s being a traditional doctor or a nurse practitioner. Medical professionals often do pro bono charitable work, whether at home or abroad. The nursing field has actually evolved a segment of itself dealing with vulnerable communities called nurse-managed care. At nurse-managed health care centers, nursing professionals provide a number of common procedures such as immunizations, physical exams and cardiovascular checks to people in need. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Employment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow 18 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.3 million new jobs. Healthcare occupations are projected to add more jobs than any of the other occupational groups. This projected growth is mainly due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for healthcare services. The median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (such as registered nurses, physicians and surgeons, and dental hygienists) was $63,420 in May 2016, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations in the economy of $37,040.
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