8 Chapter 1 Making the Transition from School to Career Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Figure 1-1. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor This table shows the projected number of job openings available to those without additional training beyond high school. Top Jobs with Highest Projection through 2022 Requiring Only a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 479,500 Customer Service Representatives 298,700 Carpenters 218,200 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 204,600 Childcare Workers 184,100 General Offi ce Clerks 184,100 Whole and Manufacturing Sales Representatives 169,300 Figure 1-2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor This table shows the projected number of job openings available to those with two-year degrees. Top Jobs with Highest Projection through 2022 Requiring an Associate Degree Registered Nurses 526,800 Computer Support Specialists 123,000 Preschool Teachers 76,400 Dental Hygienists 64,200 Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 49,400 Radiologic and MRI Technologists 48,600 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 46,200 Figure 1-3. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor This table shows the projected number of job openings available to those with four-year degrees. Top Jobs with Highest Projection through 2022 Requiring a Bachelor Degree Computer Systems Analysts 520,600 Computer and Information Systems Managers 332,700 Top Executives 261,500 Software Developers 222,600 Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers (except Special Education) 188,400 Accountants and Auditors 166,700 Management Analysts 133,800