ATLANTA -- Georgia's unemployment rate sits at 9.2 percent. A new list shows jobless workers where they should be looking.
U.S. News and World Report is out with its best 25 jobs of 2012. The annual rankings are based on factors like salary, job satisfaction, employment rates and projected growth.
Some positions require years of schooling; others require little training at all.
#1 Registered Nurse
Salary:$44,190-$95,130
#2 Software Developer
Salary: $87,790-$54,360
#3 Pharmacist
Salary: $82,090-$138,620
#4 Medical Assistant
Salary: $20,810-$40,190
#5 Database Administrator
Salary: $115,660-$41,570
#6 Web Developer
Salary: $43,190-$119,940
#7 Computer Systems Analyst
Salary: $48,360-$119,070
#8 Physical Therapist
Salary: $53,620-$107,920
#9 Computer Programmer
Salary: $40,820-$114,180
#10 Occupational Therapist
Salary: $48,920-$102,520
#11 Maintenance and Repair Worker
Salary: $20,800-$56,090
#12 Elementary School Teacher
Salary: $34,390-$80,140
#13 Clinical Laboratory Technician
Salary: $24,210-$56,040
#14 Speech-Language Pathologist
Salary: $42,970-$103,630
#15 Paramedic
Salary: $19,710-$51,370
#16 Meeting, Convention & Event Planner
Salary: $27,090-$76,840
#17 School Counselor
Salary: $31,630-$86,250
#18 Social Worker
Salary: $26,170-$68,030
#19 Sports Coach
Salary: $16,380-$63,720
#20 Sales Representative
Salary: $26,970-$108,750
#21 Accountant
Salary: $38,940-$106,880
#22 Receptionist
Salary: $17,560-$36,910
#23 Financial Adviser
Salary: $32,660-$166,400
#24 Customer Service Representative
Salary: $19,550-$49,320
#25 HR Specialist
Salary: $31,110-$89,490