It may feel like there isn't much to look forward to in 201765 Days of Solo Pleasure 3: Secret Office Sex but LinkedIn has a few suggestions for how to find some potential in the year.
The professional network ranked the most promising jobs of 2017 based on those positions' potential for career advancement, job growth and salary. 2017's list is the first time LinkedIn ranked jobs in this category.
The jobs that made the cut all have high median salaries, strong job openings and year-over-year growth, and are likely to lead to a promotion or advancement, LinkedIn vice president for talent solutions and careers Daniel Shapero wrote in a blog post. Most positions are in finance, tech, or healthcare.
SEE ALSO: LinkedIn ranks the 20 highest paying jobs"This could be the start of a promising new career," Shapero wrote.
Here are the most promising jobs of 2017:
1. HospitalistMedian Base Salary: $222,000Job Openings: 1,000Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6
2. PharmacistMedian Base Salary: $123,000Job Openings: 3,300Career Advancement Score: 5
3. Sales EngineerMedian Base Salary: $80,000Job Openings : 3,000Career Advancement Score: 6
4. Site Reliability EngineerMedian Base Salary: $140,000Job Openings: 300Career Advancement Score: 8
5. Product ManagerMedian Base Salary: $97,500Job Openings: 3,000Career Advancement Score: 8
SEE ALSO: The most right-swiped jobs on Tinder in your city6. Financial AnalystMedian Base Salary: $64,000Job Openings: 2,500Career Advancement Score: 8
7. Technical Program ManagerMedian Base Salary: $129,000Job Openings: 500Career Advancement Score: 8
8. Program ManagerMedian Base Salary: $97,400Job Openings: 2,300Career Advancement Score: 7
9. Data EngineerMedian Base Salary: $105,000Job Openings: 900Career Advancement Score: 8
10. Scrum Master (software development)Median Base Salary: $100,000Job Openings: 400Career Advancement Score: 8
SEE ALSO: Male employees have a really hard time with performance reviews, study finds11. Software EngineerMedian Base Salary: $94,000Job Openings: 10,000Career Advancement Score: 6
12. Clinical NurseMedian Base Salary: $75,700Job Openings: 3,300Career Advancement Score: 6
13. Physician AssistantMedian Base Salary: $104,000Job Openings: 2,800Career Advancement Score: 4
14. Business AnalystMedian Base Salary: $70,000Job Openings: 3,000Career Advancement Score: 8
15. Tax ManagerMedian Base Salary: $103,000Job Openings: 1,000Career Advancement Score: 6
SEE ALSO: 10 tips for new writers from a self-published success16. Data ArchitectMedian Base Salary: $122,000Job Openings: 500Career Advancement Score: 6
17. AnesthetistMedian Base Salary: $156,000Job Openings: 400Career Advancement Score: 4
18. Analytics ManagerMedian Base Salary: $109,000Job Openings: 400Career Advancement Score: 8
19. Customer Success ManagerMedian Base Salary: $72,000Job Openings: 350Career Advancement Score: 10
20. Medical DirectorMedian Base Salary: $230,000Job Openings: 1000Career Advancement Score: 6
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