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• Glaziers generally learn the trade by helping experienced workers, sometimes with supplemental classroom training.
• Job opportunities are expected to be good.
• Employment is expected to grow 8 percent, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

• About 44 percent of inspectors worked for local governments, primarily municipal or county building departments.
• Many home inspectors are self-employed.
• Training requirements vary widely; some States require a license or certificate.
• Opportunities should be best for those with construction-related work experience; training in engineering, architecture, construction technology, or related fields; or certification as a construction inspector.

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• Most forest and conservation workers develop skills through on-the-job training.
• Seasonal demand for forest and conservation workers can vary by region and time of year.
• The best employment opportunities should continue to be in Maine, the Southeast, and the Pacific Northwest.

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• Little or no change in employment is projected over the 2008-18 period.
• Keen competition for jobs is expected.
• Qualification is based on an examination.
• Applicants customarily wait 1 to 2 years or more after passing the examination before being hired.

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• Job prospects will be best for those with a college degree, the appropriate technical expertise, and the personal traits necessary for successful selling.
• Earnings usually are based on a combination of salary and commission.
• Employment opportunities and earnings may fluctuate from year to year because sales are affected by changing economic conditions.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering usually is required; many sales engineers have previous work experience in an engineering specialty.
• Competition for jobs is expected.
• Earnings typically are based on a combination of salary and commission.

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• Employment is expected to grow much faster than average.
• Job opportunities will be best for technologists who are certified and for those who are willing to relocate.
• Training programs last 9 to 24 months and lead to a certificate, diploma, or associate’s degree.
• Hospitals will continue to be the primary employer, although much faster employment growth is expected in other healthcare industries.

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• Employment is projected to grow faster than average; those with knowledge of more than one diagnostic imaging procedure will have the best employment opportunities.
• Formal training programs in radiography are offered in hospitals or colleges and universities and lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor's degree.
• Most States require licensure, and requirements vary.
• Although hospitals will remain the primary employer, a number of new jobs will be found in physicians' offices and diagnostic imaging centers.

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• Job opportunities are expected to be good, especially for those with certification or previous work experience.
• Many technicians and aides work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• About 75 percent of jobs were in a retail setting.

• About 22 percent of technicians worked in government agencies that enforce rules on safety, health, and the environment.
• Technicians attend postsecondary school or enter the occupation through work experience and training.
• Individuals with a well-rounded breadth of knowledge in more than one health and safety specialty will have the best job prospects.