High school diploma or equivalent holders may be curious about the most sought-after careers they can pursue. Fast Food and Counter Workers rank as the most in-demand career, with 324,644 job openings annually, followed by Cashiers with 229,520 openings and Stockers and Order Fillers with 204,978 openings. Learn more about these potential careers and others, below!
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Career data: O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
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