Dental Hygienist Makes Yahoo’s List of Best Paying Jobs
A surprising entry on Yahoo’s list of high-paying jobs was a career as a dental hygienist, which is likely to net $90,000 to $100,000 per year in the right markets. In terms of educational requirements, dental hygienists have it pretty good. An associate’s degree is all the school that is required for this quickly growing career.
“The trick is finding the right job that earns a decent living and is something that you enjoy doing and that gives you a sense of satisfaction,” says Ron Sturgeon, the entrepreneur author of How to Salvage Millions from Your Small Business. “Not everyone can find that,” says the speaker and small business consultant.
Watching trends for jobs with critical shortages can help students find careers that will pay well. Dental hygienists are in the category right now.
As one of the most in-demand jobs in the United States, dental hygienists can expect to see new positions in the profession rise by about 30 percent by 2016. And, there simply are not enough qualified applicants to fill all those openings.
According to the labor department, the median salary for a dental hygienist is about $60,000. Some hygienists make a bit less, but many make more. Salary depends on the experience level of the applicant, the cost of living in the area where the opening is, and the skill of the applicant at negotiating compensation.
“One of the best investments a job seeker can make is in themselves by having a professional prepare their resume,” says the DFW luxury car rental company owner.
“Don’t try to save yourself a few hundred dollars by doing a resume yourself if you are not trained and experienced in writing resumes. A good presentation can mean having the bargaining power to get a higher starting salary. The difference can be thousands of dollars extra every year in an in-demand profession,” insists the entrepreneur.
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Eric on September 18th 2008 in Exotic Car Rental