U.S. News and World Report released their list of the top 10 overrated careers for 2007. The list was drawn from more than 2,500 confidential counseling sessions with real-world professionals over 20 years. Often the work is more tedious than others would guess. Or people enter a career to make a difference only to encounter frustrating roadblocks at every turn.

Top Overrated Careers + Alternatives

1. Advertising Executive
Alternative - social marketing

2. Attorney
Alternative - mediation

3. Chef
Alternative - personal chef

4. Chiropractor
Alternative - physician assistant

5. Nonprofit Manager
Alternative - philanthropist

6. Police Officer
Alternative - homeland security official

7. Psychologist
Alternative - personal coach

8. Real Estate Agent
Alternative - sales for higher demand products

9. Small Business Owner
Alternative - #2 person in someone else’s small business

10. Teacher
Alternative - corporate trainer, adult ESL teacher, tutor

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