20 Jobs Best Suited For Friendly People

by Jacob Brown

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Listed below are jobs which rank highly when it comes to relationships. The occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. The key attributes of these occupations are:

Co-workers: Workers have co-workers who are easy to get along with.
Social Service: Workers have work where they do things for other people.
Moral Values: Workers are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

The jobs are

Directors, religious activities and education
Directors, religious activities and education plan, direct, or coordinate programs designed to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. They may also provide counseling and guidance relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.
Median Annual Salary: $36,170 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 12.64%

Occupational therapists
Occupational therapists assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.
Median Annual Salary: $72,320 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 25.6%

Recreational therapists
Recreational therapists plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts. They may also assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.
Median Annual Salary: $39,410 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 14.6%

Educational, vocational, and school counselors
Educational, vocational, and school counselors counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Median Annual Salary: $53,380 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 13.99%

Lodging managers
Lodging managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.
Median Annual Salary: $46,880 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 4.68%

Health educators
Health educators provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. They may also serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
Median Annual Salary: $45,830 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 18.15%

Secondary school teachers
Secondary school teachers teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. They may also be designated according to subject matter specialty.
Median Annual Salary: $53,230 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 8.85%

Marriage and family therapists
Marriage and family therapists diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.
Median Annual Salary: $45,720 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 14.46%

Dental hygienists
Dental hygienists clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. They may also educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Median Annual Salary: $68,250 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 36.14%

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. They may also counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.
Median Annual Salary: $38,120 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 21.02%

Costume attendants
Costume attendants select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. They may also assist with multiple costume changes during performances.
Median Annual Salary: $29,150 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 13.83%

Medical and public health social workers
Medical and public health social workers provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. They may also also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
Median Annual Salary: $47,230 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 22.39%

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. They may also sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. They may also determine liability of defendant in civil cases. They may also perform wedding ceremonies.
Median Annual Salary: $119,270

Physical therapist aides
Physical therapist aides under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
Median Annual Salary: $23,680 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 36.29%

Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and childcare centers or programs.
Median Annual Salary: $42,960 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 11.78%

Physical therapist assistants
Physical therapist assistants assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. They may also, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.
Median Annual Salary: $49,690 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 33.28%

Physical therapists
Physical therapists assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Median Annual Salary: $76,310 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 30.27%

Child, family, and school social workers
Child, family, and school social workers provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. They may also assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. They may also also advise teachers.
Median Annual Salary: $40,210 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 12.33%

Kindergarten teachers
Kindergarten teachers teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to kindergarten students. Promote physical, mental, and social development. They may also be required to hold State certification.
Median Annual Salary: $48,800 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 15.03%

Speech-language pathologists
Speech-language pathologists assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. They may also select alternative communication systems and teach their use. They may also perform research related to speech and language problems.
Median Annual Salary: $66,920 Projected 10-Year Employment Growth: 18.54%