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