Carlsbad, U.S.A. — The three best professions for job seekers with disabilities are all in the field of health care: Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacy Technician and Physician’s Assistant, according to a new report by CareerCast.com.

“Organizations specializing in job placement for the disabled find that healthcare employers offer better access to careers than any other industry,” says Tony Lee, publisher, CareerCast.com. “Many Americans have some kind of disability and a large percentage of them either work in health care today or will find a job in that sector in the future.”

The 2010 U.S. Census estimates that 54 million Americans have a disability, which translates into 10% of the population ages 18 to 64. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that unemployment for the disabled is 12.9%, which is significantly higher than the national average and up from a rate of 9.3% at the onset of the recession in 2008. However, healthcare job growth is rising steadily, with the sector expected to increase by 5.6 million jobs within the next eight years, creating many available positions for disabled candidates.

Disabled workers can be a great asset to a company, but only about 20% of Americans with a physical or cognitive disability participate in the traditional workforce today. Discrimination is still a key barrier to employment, and one the most difficult hurdles for disabled job seekers to overcome is perception.

The following is an overview of the best jobs for disabled candidates, according to data gathered for the CareerCast Jobs Rated report.

Pharmaceutical Sales
Median Pay (Wholesale/Manufacturing Sales Representatives): $56,620
Number of Jobs/Outlook: 1,830,000/16% growth

Pharmacy Technician
Median Pay: $28,400
Numbers of Jobs/Outlook for Growth: 334,400/32%

Physician Assistant
Median Pay: $86,410
Number of Jobs/Outlook for Growth 83,600/ 30%

Accountant/Auditor
Median Pay: $61,690
Number of Jobs/Outlook for Growth: 1,216,900/16%

Telecommunications Equipment Specialist
Median Pay: $54,710
Number of Jobs/Outlook for Growth: 194,900/15%

Software Developer
Median Pay: $90,530
Numbers of Jobs/Outlook for Growth: 913,100/ 30%

Market Research
Median Pay: $60,570
Number of Jobs/Outlook for Growth: 282,700/41%

Vocational Counselor
Median Pay: $53,380
Number of Jobs/Outlook: 281,400/19% growth

Medical Technologist
Median Pay: $46,680
Number of Jobs/Outlook: 330,600/13% growth

Management Analyst
Median Pay: $78,160
Number of Jobs/Outlook: 718,800/22% growth

To read CareerCast.com’s full report, visit http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/best-jobs-disabled.

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Arlsbad, U.S.A — Some of the most appealing jobs in today’s workplace are underrated, while alluring jobs like advertising agency executive, photojournalist and public relations executive may hold cachet – but they also have a downside, landing them on the CareerCast.com list of most overrated jobs of 2012. Also placing on the most overrated jobs list were senior corporate executive, commercial airline pilot, stockbroker, surgeon and attorney.

“Poor outlook for future growth, long hours, stress and a multitude of new candidates entering the industry make it especially challenging to break into many of our overrated careers,” says Tony Lee, publisher, CareerCast.com. “Overrated jobs seem attractive from the outside, but often sound better than they really are.”

CareerCast.com’s Overrated Jobs list pinpoints careers that the rest of the world perceives as great, but the truth is somewhat different. The glamorous, Scotch-drinking ad agency executives portrayed on television’s popular “Mad Men” are unlike the ad agency executives on Madison Avenue today, who see job turnover resulting from the pressure of high expectations and the stress of competition for accounts with lower budgets.

Those looking for a rewarding career that has great advantages, including high growth, low stress and rewarding work, should consider the professions computer systems analyst, civil engineer, veterinarian, biologist and market research analyst, which all rank among CareerCast.com’s most underrated jobs.

“The most underrated jobs offer increasing opportunities and rewarding potential for job seekers new to the labor force, or those who need a change,” says Lee. “Some positions, such as veterinarian and school principal, require specialized advanced degrees, but you can become a plumber, electrician or automobile mechanic with additional training after high school.”

To read the full report, visit http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/most-overrated-jobs-2012.

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