Top careers for 2017

Thinking about a new career?  It's not always easy deciding what you want to do, and while it’s nice to follow your dreams, let’s face it - they won’t always make you happy once that paycheck rolls in.  Well, CareerToolkit.com is out to try and help you make the best decisions when it comes to employment, and has just come out with their list of the Top 100 Careers for 2017.

The site determined their rankings based on things like salary, salary potential, job outlook, employment numbers, changes in employment, and the typical education required to start the career.  And while you may think you’ll need a higher degree to get the best jobs out there, of the Top Ten careers, seven required only a Bachelor’s degree to nab the job.

The site finds that overall, the best career out there is personal financial advisor, followed by computer and IT manager.  In more specialized fields, physician tops the list for health care careers, while geoscientist is top for science careers, a biomedical engineer is the top engineering career, producer/director is the top creative/media career and attorney is the top social services career.


Top Ten Overall Careers:   click here for the complete list

  1. Personal Financial Advisor
  2. Computer and IT Manager
  3. Physician
  4. Software Developer
  5. Management Analyst
  6. Dentist
  7. Financial Manager
  8. Computer System Analysts
  9. Nurse Practitioner
  10. Medical and Health Services Manager


Source: CareerToolKit.com