1. What defines the “Good Job”? Economics Mr. Joshi

2. Let’s look at your surveys… What did you learn made a job “desirable”? What did you learn made a job “undesirable”? How did this project help you think about your own career path?

3. Show me the money… How important was money as a factor in job satisfaction in the surveys you did? How important is money to your future happiness in your job? Make a list of the top 20 jobs by salary and bonuses – see how many you get right…

4. CNN/Money Magazine Best Paying Occupations Nationwide 2010 20.Optometrist 19. Accounting Director 18. Computer and Information Scientist 17. Research & Development Manager 16. Management Consultant 15. Attorney/Lawyer 14. Software Architect 13. Senior Sales Executive 12. Actuary 11. Dentist 10. Sales Director 9. Software Engineering/Development Director 8. Product Management Director 7. Nurse Anesthetist 6. Primary Care Physician 5. Psychiatrist 4. Obstetrician/Gynecologist 3. Emergency Room Physician 2. General Surgeon 1. Anesthesiologist RankJob Title

5. CNN/Money Magazine Best Paying Occupations Nationwide 2010 RankJob title RankMedian pay 1 Anesthesiologist 68$290,000 2 General Surgeon 75$260,000 3 Emergency Room Physician 25$250,000 4 Obstetrician / Gynecologist 100$210,000 5 Psychiatrist 29$185,000 6 Primary Care Physician 34$174,000 7 Nurse Anesthetist 13$156,000 8 Product Management Director 15$148,000 9 Software Engineering / Development Director 18$144,000 10 Sales Director 8$142,000 11 Dentist 12$142,000 12 Actuary 11$133,000 13 Senior Sales Executive 32$127,000 14 Software Architect 1$119,000 15 Attorney / Lawyer 55$118,000 16 Management Consultant 3$117,000 17 Research & Development Manager 39$116,000 18 Computer and Information Scientist 35$115,000 19 Accounting Director 69$112,000 20 Optometrist 56 $108,000 * Median salary is for an experienced worker (at least two to seven years in field). Top pay represents the 90th percentile.

6. Comcast’s Top and Bottom 50 Take a look at the handout…

7. Best New Jobs – CNN/Money Magazine http://money.cnn.com/gallery/pf/2012/11/01 /best-new-jobs-in-america/index.html http://money.cnn.com/gallery/pf/2012/11/01 /best-new-jobs-in-america/index.html