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The social science guide to picking a career you'll love

What the best scientific research tells us is that we often look for the wrong things in job searches: what we think will make us happy at work is very different from what will actually make us happy. It's little wonder, then, that over half of Americans are unhappy with their jobs.

So here’s a summary of what really does and doesn’t matter for job satisfaction, according to the evidence.

1) Don’t worry too much about the salary

Research suggests that obsessing over your paycheck is misguided: a meta-analysis of around 100 studies found that there’s only a very weak relationship between pay and job satisfaction.

The evidence on how money…

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  The social science guide to picking a career you'll love

What the best scientific research tells us is that we often look for the wrong things in job searches: what we think will make us happy at work is very different from what will actually make us happy. It's little wonder, then, that over half of Americans are unhappy with their jobs.

Healthcare Daily Online

Your source for healthcare news and current events, education and degrees, and job and career options for healthcare professionals.

Ivy Global

Ivy Global is a pioneering education consulting firm that is committed to helping our clients gain admissions to universities, graduate programs and private schools in the US and Canada

Best Medical Schools

Your home for comprehensive medical school admissions advice.

AC Online

Affordable Colleges Online is an online resource dedicated to helping the college-bound find the most affordable options in higher education.

Accredited Schools Online

Each year, millions of college students use online learning to earn a degree in a fast and flexible way. But which program makes the most sense for you, and where do you start? Explore accredited online schools by major, state or degree level to narrow the field and find a higher education option that fits.

Berkeley Career Center

We prepare undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni to make informed decisions about their futures by providing comprehensive resources, programs, and counseling on career development, internships, employment, and graduate school.

Campus Explorer

The philosophy at Campus Explorer is pretty simple: We believe everyone deserves a fulfilling education, no matter the name or place. We think that given the proper tools, anyone shopping for college or continuing education can find the perfect fit. CampusExplorer.com is the place to begin that great adventure. We have compiled everything you need for a college search, right here in one site. Whether it's a two- or four-year school, a career college or an online program, we have figured out everything from tuition to average temperature.

Context

Context is really about you. More than that, our work is about empowering your perspective. We exist to support your educational journey and provide the insights you need to make the most informed decisions about your future.

ExploreHealthCareers.org

ExploreHealthCareers.org is a collaboration between today’s health professionals and leading health care associations designed to help people like you start down the road toward a career in health. Here you’ll find the latest health career information and tools to guide you as you prepare for a future in health care.

GoArmy.com

There are many reasons to choose a career as a health care professional in the Army. Whether you're involved in direct patient care, research, disease prevention, allied health care fields or veterinary medicine, the Army Medical Department has an abundance of opportunities.

Health Career Connection

Health Career Connection (HCC) inspires and empowers undergraduate students, recent graduates and HCC alumni to successfully pursue health careers and connects them to health employers and graduate health professions schools seeking qualified, diverse candidates.

LiveCareer

Welcome To Our Career Center Take our career test today. We are a pioneer in free online career tests, helping people get and keep their dream careers. Our career center offers career advice, information about new careers, pay scale and average salary information, a salary calculator, online degree and continuing education information, and a free salary survey report that covers most industries and job types.

MyFootpath

We have helped thousands of students get college degree information and find the right school!

NHS

The National Health Service offers a huge range of exciting and challenging opportunities for people who are passionate about making a difference. With more than 300 different careers on offer, there is a job for you no matter what your interests, skills or qualifications

NIH

NIH Training programs in the biomedical sciences.

O*NET OnLine

Welcome to your tool for career exploration and job analysis! O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!

OEDb

OEDb is a comprehensive online education directory for both free and for-credit learning options. We offer up-to-date, detailed program information from accredited online colleges, along with a categorized list of over 8,000 free online college courses from well-known universities.

The Princeton Review

No matter what drives you, there is a role for you in the medical field. We'll help you find the right option.

WithMyDegree.org

Website that offers an unbelievable amount of quality & free advice on figuring out what type of degree you want and what you can do with it once you graduate.

WorldWideLearn

Health is an incredibly broad field that extends from the clinical to the spiritual, with countless jobs at every degree level. And because of our ever-expanding understanding of the human body, new health-related sectors and jobs appear every year, making health one of the fastest growing industries today.

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