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January, 2017 l Working World l WorkingWorld.com 7 6. TRAVEL GUIDE Looking for more adventure in your life? As a travel or tour guide, you get to share your passion for a city, country or historical monument with fellow travelers. You don't necessarily need formal training for this job. You do need an entrepreneurial streak, a grasp on local culture and a high level of people skills. Average Salary: $17,000 – $56,000 Job Outlook: +20 – 28 percent 7. WEB DEVELOPER If you're a computer geek who dabbles in code, diving into website development full- time could be the right way to get a fresh start. Depending on where you want to work, education requirements vary widely. If you already have a tech background, you can start with online courses or a program certificate. Code newbies can begin with a programming course at a local college or through an online coding class. Average Salary: $43,000 – $120,000 Job Outlook: +22 percent 8. COMMERCIAL DRIVER As a long-distance truck driver, you'll have the open road ahead of you and no boss looking over your shoulder. Abide by the laws of the road, get a commercial driver's license, take a short course and you're on your way. Average Salary: $25,000 – $57,000 Job Outlook: +21 percent 9. PERSONAL TRAINER Part motivator, part Energizer Bunny, personal trainers help gym-goers tone up, lose extra flab and actually fulfill their New Year's resolutions. This hands-on job can be a good fit if you're looking for work that will keep you active and let you connect with lots of people. Training can take a few months or up to two years based on where you choose to work, so do some research at your local gym to figure out your best option. Average Salary: $17,000 – $63,000 Job Outlook: +24 percent 10. PR SPECIALIST PR specialists are all about good press. You're in charge of creating and promoting a positive image for a company by building strong relationship with the media. If you've got a background in media or communications, you can apply your skills and get on-the-job training for a fast-paced career revamp. Average Salary: $31,000 – $95,000 Job Outlook: +21 percent 11. LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE There's big demand for medical careers, but if you're not ready to commit to the 10 years of training required to become a doctor, there are much faster routes into the industry—like becoming an LPN. With just one year of training, you can don your scrubs and start making a difference in your patients' lives. Plus, this career offers advantages—like good benefits, flexible scheduling and non-traditional hours—that can make starting over a more enticing idea. Average Salary: $30,000 – $56,000 Job Outlook: +22 percent 12. MEDIATOR "We can work it out" is the mantra of mediators. In this role, you bring a little more peace to the world by helping clashing parties come to a compromise without going to court. 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