U.S. News Best Careers 2009

U.S. News and World Report released their 30 Best Careers for 2009. An MSW and/or MSI degree can be very useful in the highlighted careers below.

• Biomedical equipment technician
  
• Clergy
  
• Curriculum/training specialist
  
• Engineer
  
• Firefighter
  
• Fundraiser
  
• Genetic counselor
  
• Ghostwriter
  
• Government manager
  
• Hairstylist/Cosmetologist
  
• Health policy specialist
  
• Higher education administrator
  
• Landscape architect
  
• Librarian
  
• Locksmith/Security system technician
  
• Management consultant
  
• Mediator
  
• Occupational therapist
  
• Optometrist
  
• Pharmacist
  
• Physical therapist
  
• Physician assistant
  
• Politician/Elected official
  
• Registered nurse
  
• School psychologist
  
• Systems analyst
  
• Urban planner
  
• Usability/User experience specialist
  
• Veterinarian
  

The MSW and MSI degrees offer lots of flexibility for many different career paths. Many social workers and librarians are realizing that they can use their skills in non-traditional fields, such as policy, fundraising, and user experience.