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Fashion Merchandising Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Fashion Merchandising Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For business-minded people who love fashion but want to work in buying, retail, or brand strategy rather than design. Use the tools below to see which fashion merchandising roles fit your background and goals.

This is the business side of fashion (buying, retail strategy, trend forecasting), distinct from the design/production track. Use the tools below to explore Fashion Merchandising-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Retail Associate, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Fashion Buyer or Retail Brand Director. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as None formally required; industry experience matters most, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Fashion Merchandising careers/jobs, (2) Find Fashion Merchandising job listings, (3) Prepare for Fashion Merchandising careers, and (4) Provide Fashion Merchandising career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Fashion Merchandising careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Fashion Merchandising Careers - 2025 to 2035 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Fashion Merchandising careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Fashion Merchandising, so relevant Fashion Merchandising jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Fashion Merchandising Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Fashion Merchandising Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Fashion Merchandising careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 185 Fashion Merchandising Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

47 Fashion Merchandising careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2025 to 2035 est.). Fashion Merchandising-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035 (% change) Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs

Data Scientists 34.6% Marketing Data Scientist
Occupation: Data Scientists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 34.6% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Data Scientist
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 9.7% Athlete Marketing Agent; Promotional Agent; Promotional Marketing Agent; Promotional Representative
Occupation: Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 9.7% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Athlete Marketing Agent; Promotional Agent; Promotional Marketing Agent; Promotional Representative
Stockers and Order Fillers 8.9% Merchandiser Stocker; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Stock Merchandiser
Occupation: Stockers and Order Fillers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 8.9% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Merchandiser Stocker; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Stock Merchandiser
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 7% Ad Analyst (Advertising Analyst); Digital Marketing Specialist; Email Marketing Specialist; Marketing Analyst; Marketing Assistant; Marketing Associate; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Forecaster; Marketing Representative; Marketing Research Analyst; Marketing Research Coordinator; Marketing Researcher; Marketing Specialist; Marketing Support Specialist; Search Marketing Strategist; Technical Marketing Consultant; Technical Marketing Specialist
Occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 7% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Analyst (Advertising Analyst); Digital Marketing Specialist; Email Marketing Specialist; Marketing Analyst; Marketing Assistant; Marketing Associate; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Forecaster; Marketing Representative; Marketing Research Analyst; Marketing Research Coordinator; Marketing Researcher; Marketing Specialist; Marketing Support Specialist; Search Marketing Strategist; Technical Marketing Consultant; Technical Marketing Specialist
Marketing Managers 6.9% Digital Marketing Manager; Internet Marketing Manager; Marketing Administrator (Marketing Admin); Marketing Communications Manager; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Director; Marketing Executive; Marketing Officer; Marketing Operations Director (Marketing Ops Director); Marketing Product Manager; Marketing Sales Supervisor; Media Marketing Director; Product Marketing Manager; Sales Marketing Director; Sustainable Products Marketing Manager
Occupation: Marketing Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.9% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Digital Marketing Manager; Internet Marketing Manager; Marketing Administrator (Marketing Admin); Marketing Communications Manager; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Director; Marketing Executive; Marketing Officer; Marketing Operations Director (Marketing Ops Director); Marketing Product Manager; Marketing Sales Supervisor; Media Marketing Director; Product Marketing Manager; Sales Marketing Director; Sustainable Products Marketing Manager
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 5.9% Advertising Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Professor; Marketing Teacher
Occupation: Business Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.9% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Professor; Marketing Teacher
Health Education Specialists 5.6% Health Promotion Specialist
Occupation: Health Education Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.6% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Health Promotion Specialist
Fundraisers 5.5% Telemarketing Fundraiser
Occupation: Fundraisers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.5% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Telemarketing Fundraiser
Fundraising Managers 5.4% Fundraising and Marketing Director
Occupation: Fundraising Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.4% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Fundraising and Marketing Director
Sales Managers 4.5% Marketing Sales Supervisor; Sales and Marketing Director; Sales and Marketing Manager; Sales and Marketing VP (Sales and Marketing Vice President); Sales Promotion Manager
Occupation: Sales Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4.5% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Sales Supervisor; Sales and Marketing Director; Sales and Marketing Manager; Sales and Marketing VP (Sales and Marketing Vice President); Sales Promotion Manager
Producers and Directors 4% Promotions Producer
Occupation: Producers and Directors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Promotions Producer
Insurance Sales Agents 3.3% Field Marketing Representative
Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3.3% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative
Parts Salespersons 3% Wholesale Parts Salesperson
Occupation: Parts Salespersons U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Wholesale Parts Salesperson
Counter and Rental Clerks 3% Apparel Rental Clerk
Occupation: Counter and Rental Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Rental Clerk
Sales Engineers 2.8% Field Marketing Representative; Technical Marketing Engineer
Occupation: Sales Engineers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.8% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative; Technical Marketing Engineer
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 2.7% Apparel Merchandiser; Fashion Merchandiser; Grocery Merchandiser; In-Store Marketing Associate; Merchandiser; Merchandiser Specialist; Retail Coverage Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser Representative; Retail Project Merchandiser; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser; Retail Service Merchandiser; Store Merchandiser; Traveling Retail Merchandiser; Visual Merchandiser (VM)
Occupation: Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.7% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Merchandiser; Fashion Merchandiser; Grocery Merchandiser; In-Store Marketing Associate; Merchandiser; Merchandiser Specialist; Retail Coverage Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser Representative; Retail Project Merchandiser; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser; Retail Service Merchandiser; Store Merchandiser; Traveling Retail Merchandiser; Visual Merchandiser (VM)
Public Relations Specialists 1.8% Content Marketing Specialist; Marketing Communications Coordinator; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Coordinator; Promotion Specialist
Occupation: Public Relations Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.8% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Content Marketing Specialist; Marketing Communications Coordinator; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Coordinator; Promotion Specialist
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1.4% Field Marketing Representative; Wholesale Account Executive
Occupation: Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.4% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative; Wholesale Account Executive
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 1.2% Field Marketing Representative; Marketing Representative; Retail Merchandiser
Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.2% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative; Marketing Representative; Retail Merchandiser
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 0.5% Advertising Material Distributors Supervisor; Telemarketing Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 0.5% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Material Distributors Supervisor; Telemarketing Supervisor
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 0.2% Field Merchandiser; Marketing Brand Ambassador; Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser
Occupation: Demonstrators and Product Promoters U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 0.2% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Merchandiser; Marketing Brand Ambassador; Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser
Fashion Designers 0.1% Apparel Accessories Specialist; Apparel and Accessories Designer; Apparel Designer; Apparel Product Developer; Apparel Technical Designer
Occupation: Fashion Designers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 0.1% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Accessories Specialist; Apparel and Accessories Designer; Apparel Designer; Apparel Product Developer; Apparel Technical Designer
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 0.1% Advertising Dispatch Clerks Supervisor; Classified Advertising Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 0.1% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Dispatch Clerks Supervisor; Classified Advertising Supervisor
Retail Salespersons -0.3% Leather and Suede Apparel and Accessories Salesperson
Occupation: Retail Salespersons U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.3% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Leather and Suede Apparel and Accessories Salesperson
Writers and Authors -0.3% Advertising Copywriter; Advertising Writer; Content Marketing Writer; Marketing Copywriter; Marketing Writer
Occupation: Writers and Authors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.3% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Copywriter; Advertising Writer; Content Marketing Writer; Marketing Copywriter; Marketing Writer
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary -0.3% Apparel Machinery Instructor; Apparel Manufacture Instructor
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.3% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Machinery Instructor; Apparel Manufacture Instructor
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School -0.4% Marketing Education Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.4% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Education Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Teacher
Photographers -0.7% Advertising Photographer
Occupation: Photographers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.7% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Photographer
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products -0.9% Apparel Trimmings Sales Representative; Field Marketing Representative; Safety Apparel Sales Representative
Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.9% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Trimmings Sales Representative; Field Marketing Representative; Safety Apparel Sales Representative
Editors -1.1% Advertising Editor
Occupation: Editors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -1.1% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Editor
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks -1.3% Advertising Dispatch Clerk
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -1.3% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Dispatch Clerk
Graphic Designers -1.7% Ad Designer (Advertising Designer); Ad Layout Worker (Advertising Layout Worker); Apparel Graphic Designer; Marketing Graphic Designer
Occupation: Graphic Designers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -1.7% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Designer (Advertising Designer); Ad Layout Worker (Advertising Layout Worker); Apparel Graphic Designer; Marketing Graphic Designer
Statistical Assistants -1.8% Advertising Statistical Clerk
Occupation: Statistical Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -1.8% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Statistical Clerk
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers -3.4% Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director
Occupation: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -3.4% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director
Advertising and Promotions Managers -3.7% Ad Account Executive (Advertising Account Executive); Ad Account Manager (Advertising Account Manager); Ad Accounts Executive (Advertising Accounts Executive); Ad Agency Manager (Advertising Agency Manager); Ad Campaign Manager (Advertising Campaign Manager); Ad Coordinator (Advertising Coordinator); Ad Director (Advertising Director); Ad Executive (Advertising Executive); Ad Manager (Advertising Manager); Ad Operations Manager (Advertising Operations Manager); Ad Production Manager (Advertising Production Manager); Ad Sales Director (Advertising Sales Director); Ad Sales Manager (Advertising Sales Manager); Classified Ad Manager (Classified Advertising Manager); Digital Ad Manager (Digital Advertising Manager); Digital Advertising Director; Digital Marketing Coordinator; Online Advertising Director (Online Ad Director); Promotions Director; Promotions Executive Producer (Promos Executive Producer); Promotions Manager; Promotions Marketing Manager; Promotions Supervisor
Occupation: Advertising and Promotions Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -3.7% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Account Executive (Advertising Account Executive); Ad Account Manager (Advertising Account Manager); Ad Accounts Executive (Advertising Accounts Executive); Ad Agency Manager (Advertising Agency Manager); Ad Campaign Manager (Advertising Campaign Manager); Ad Coordinator (Advertising Coordinator); Ad Director (Advertising Director); Ad Executive (Advertising Executive); Ad Manager (Advertising Manager); Ad Operations Manager (Advertising Operations Manager); Ad Production Manager (Advertising Production Manager); Ad Sales Director (Advertising Sales Director); Ad Sales Manager (Advertising Sales Manager); Classified Ad Manager (Classified Advertising Manager); Digital Ad Manager (Digital Advertising Manager); Digital Advertising Director; Digital Marketing Coordinator; Online Advertising Director (Online Ad Director); Promotions Director; Promotions Executive Producer (Promos Executive Producer); Promotions Manager; Promotions Marketing Manager; Promotions Supervisor
Insurance Underwriters -3.8% Wholesale Underwriter
Occupation: Insurance Underwriters U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -3.8% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Wholesale Underwriter
Office Clerks, General -6% Marketing Clerk
Occupation: Office Clerks, General U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -6% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Clerk
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service -7.2% Advertising Inserter
Occupation: Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -7.2% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Inserter
Advertising Sales Agents -7.2% Advertising Account Executive; Advertising Account Representative; Advertising Agent; Advertising Consultant; Advertising Representative; Advertising Sales Assistant; Advertising Sales Executive; Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative); Advertising Solicitor; Digital Advertising Sales Representative (Digital Advertising Sales Rep); Directory Advertising Sales Representative (Directory Advertising Sales Rep); Display Advertising Sales Representative (Display Advertising Sales Rep); Inside Sales Advertising Executive; Outdoor Advertising Leasing Agent; Outside Sales Advertising Executive; Retail Advertising Account Executive; Sales Promotion Representative (Sales Promotion Rep)
Occupation: Advertising Sales Agents U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -7.2% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Account Executive; Advertising Account Representative; Advertising Agent; Advertising Consultant; Advertising Representative; Advertising Sales Assistant; Advertising Sales Executive; Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative); Advertising Solicitor; Digital Advertising Sales Representative (Digital Advertising Sales Rep); Directory Advertising Sales Representative (Directory Advertising Sales Rep); Display Advertising Sales Representative (Display Advertising Sales Rep); Inside Sales Advertising Executive; Outdoor Advertising Leasing Agent; Outside Sales Advertising Executive; Retail Advertising Account Executive; Sales Promotion Representative (Sales Promotion Rep)
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks -7.6% Merchandiser
Occupation: Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -7.6% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Merchandiser
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers -10.4% Fashion Sales Consultant
Occupation: Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -10.4% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Fashion Sales Consultant
Sewers, Hand -12% Apparel Specialist; Custom Apparel Specialist
Occupation: Sewers, Hand U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -12% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Specialist; Custom Apparel Specialist
Desktop Publishers -14.5% Advertising Associate
Occupation: Desktop Publishers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -14.5% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Associate
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers -15% Apparel Patternmaker
Occupation: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -15% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Patternmaker
Prepress Technicians and Workers -15.3% Advertising Layout Worker
Occupation: Prepress Technicians and Workers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -15.3% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Layout Worker
Order Clerks -17.5% Ad Taker (Advertising Taker); Advertising Clerk (Ad Clerk); Advertising Space Clerk (Ad Space Clerk)
Occupation: Order Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -17.5% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Taker (Advertising Taker); Advertising Clerk (Ad Clerk); Advertising Space Clerk (Ad Space Clerk)
Telemarketers -21.4% Marketing Processor; Telemarketing Representative (Telemarketing Rep); Telemarketing Sales Representative (Telemarketing Sales Rep)
Occupation: Telemarketers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -21.4% Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Processor; Telemarketing Representative (Telemarketing Rep); Telemarketing Sales Representative (Telemarketing Sales Rep)

50 Fashion Merchandising careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Fashion Merchandising-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs

Marketing Managers $ 166,790 Digital Marketing Manager; Internet Marketing Manager; Marketing Administrator (Marketing Admin); Marketing Communications Manager; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Director; Marketing Executive; Marketing Officer; Marketing Operations Director (Marketing Ops Director); Marketing Product Manager; Marketing Sales Supervisor; Media Marketing Director; Product Marketing Manager; Sales Marketing Director; Sustainable Products Marketing Manager
Occupation: Marketing Managers National Median Salary: $ 166,790 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Digital Marketing Manager; Internet Marketing Manager; Marketing Administrator (Marketing Admin); Marketing Communications Manager; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Director; Marketing Executive; Marketing Officer; Marketing Operations Director (Marketing Ops Director); Marketing Product Manager; Marketing Sales Supervisor; Media Marketing Director; Product Marketing Manager; Sales Marketing Director; Sustainable Products Marketing Manager
Sales Managers $ 148,270 Marketing Sales Supervisor; Sales and Marketing Director; Sales and Marketing Manager; Sales and Marketing VP (Sales and Marketing Vice President); Sales Promotion Manager
Occupation: Sales Managers National Median Salary: $ 148,270 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Sales Supervisor; Sales and Marketing Director; Sales and Marketing Manager; Sales and Marketing VP (Sales and Marketing Vice President); Sales Promotion Manager
Advertising and Promotions Managers $ 133,660 Ad Account Executive (Advertising Account Executive); Ad Account Manager (Advertising Account Manager); Ad Accounts Executive (Advertising Accounts Executive); Ad Agency Manager (Advertising Agency Manager); Ad Campaign Manager (Advertising Campaign Manager); Ad Coordinator (Advertising Coordinator); Ad Director (Advertising Director); Ad Executive (Advertising Executive); Ad Manager (Advertising Manager); Ad Operations Manager (Advertising Operations Manager); Ad Production Manager (Advertising Production Manager); Ad Sales Director (Advertising Sales Director); Ad Sales Manager (Advertising Sales Manager); Classified Ad Manager (Classified Advertising Manager); Digital Ad Manager (Digital Advertising Manager); Digital Advertising Director; Digital Marketing Coordinator; Online Advertising Director (Online Ad Director); Promotions Director; Promotions Executive Producer (Promos Executive Producer); Promotions Manager; Promotions Marketing Manager; Promotions Supervisor
Occupation: Advertising and Promotions Managers National Median Salary: $ 133,660 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Account Executive (Advertising Account Executive); Ad Account Manager (Advertising Account Manager); Ad Accounts Executive (Advertising Accounts Executive); Ad Agency Manager (Advertising Agency Manager); Ad Campaign Manager (Advertising Campaign Manager); Ad Coordinator (Advertising Coordinator); Ad Director (Advertising Director); Ad Executive (Advertising Executive); Ad Manager (Advertising Manager); Ad Operations Manager (Advertising Operations Manager); Ad Production Manager (Advertising Production Manager); Ad Sales Director (Advertising Sales Director); Ad Sales Manager (Advertising Sales Manager); Classified Ad Manager (Classified Advertising Manager); Digital Ad Manager (Digital Advertising Manager); Digital Advertising Director; Digital Marketing Coordinator; Online Advertising Director (Online Ad Director); Promotions Director; Promotions Executive Producer (Promos Executive Producer); Promotions Manager; Promotions Marketing Manager; Promotions Supervisor
Fundraising Managers $ 125,470 Fundraising and Marketing Director
Occupation: Fundraising Managers National Median Salary: $ 125,470 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Fundraising and Marketing Director
Sales Engineers $ 124,900 Field Marketing Representative; Technical Marketing Engineer
Occupation: Sales Engineers National Median Salary: $ 124,900 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative; Technical Marketing Engineer
Data Scientists $ 120,230 Marketing Data Scientist
Occupation: Data Scientists National Median Salary: $ 120,230 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Data Scientist
Business Intelligence Analysts $ 120,230 Marketing Database Analyst
Occupation: Business Intelligence Analysts National Median Salary: $ 120,230 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Database Analyst
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $ 104,920 Field Marketing Representative; Marketing Representative; Retail Merchandiser
Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products National Median Salary: $ 104,920 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative; Marketing Representative; Retail Merchandiser
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $ 99,080 Advertising Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Professor; Marketing Teacher
Occupation: Business Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 99,080 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Professor; Marketing Teacher
Producers and Directors $ 90,360 Promotions Producer
Occupation: Producers and Directors National Median Salary: $ 90,360 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Promotions Producer
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $ 89,900 Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director
Occupation: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers National Median Salary: $ 89,900 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $ 87,520 Advertising Material Distributors Supervisor; Telemarketing Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers National Median Salary: $ 87,520 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Material Distributors Supervisor; Telemarketing Supervisor
Online Merchants $ 83,050 E-Commerce Digital Marketing Manager (Electronic Commerce Digital Marketing Manager); E-Commerce Marketing Manager; E-Commerce Merchandiser; Merchandiser
Occupation: Online Merchants National Median Salary: $ 83,050 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: E-Commerce Digital Marketing Manager (Electronic Commerce Digital Marketing Manager); E-Commerce Marketing Manager; E-Commerce Merchandiser; Merchandiser
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $ 82,890 Athlete Marketing Agent; Promotional Agent; Promotional Marketing Agent; Promotional Representative
Occupation: Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes National Median Salary: $ 82,890 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Athlete Marketing Agent; Promotional Agent; Promotional Marketing Agent; Promotional Representative
Insurance Underwriters $ 81,370 Wholesale Underwriter
Occupation: Insurance Underwriters National Median Salary: $ 81,370 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Wholesale Underwriter
Fashion Designers $ 80,960 Apparel Accessories Specialist; Apparel and Accessories Designer; Apparel Designer; Apparel Product Developer; Apparel Technical Designer
Occupation: Fashion Designers National Median Salary: $ 80,960 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Accessories Specialist; Apparel and Accessories Designer; Apparel Designer; Apparel Product Developer; Apparel Technical Designer
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $ 78,760 Ad Analyst (Advertising Analyst); Digital Marketing Specialist; Email Marketing Specialist; Marketing Analyst; Marketing Assistant; Marketing Associate; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Forecaster; Marketing Representative; Marketing Research Analyst; Marketing Research Coordinator; Marketing Researcher; Marketing Specialist; Marketing Support Specialist; Search Marketing Strategist; Technical Marketing Consultant; Technical Marketing Specialist
Occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists National Median Salary: $ 78,760 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Analyst (Advertising Analyst); Digital Marketing Specialist; Email Marketing Specialist; Marketing Analyst; Marketing Assistant; Marketing Associate; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Forecaster; Marketing Representative; Marketing Research Analyst; Marketing Research Coordinator; Marketing Researcher; Marketing Specialist; Marketing Support Specialist; Search Marketing Strategist; Technical Marketing Consultant; Technical Marketing Specialist
Search Marketing Strategists $ 78,760 Digital Marketing Strategist; Interactive Marketing Strategist; Interactive Media Marketing Specialist; Interactive Media Marketing Strategist; Internet Marketing Specialist; Internet Marketing Strategist; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Specialist; Online Marketing Consultant; Online Marketing Strategist; Paid Search Marketing Strategist; Search Advertising Strategist; Search Engine Marketing Analyst; Search Engine Marketing Specialist (SEM Specialist); Search Engine Marketing Strategist (SEM Strategist); Search Engineer Marketing Specialist; Search Marketing Analyst; Search Marketing Specialist; Technical Marketing Specialist; Web Marketing Strategist
Occupation: Search Marketing Strategists National Median Salary: $ 78,760 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Digital Marketing Strategist; Interactive Marketing Strategist; Interactive Media Marketing Specialist; Interactive Media Marketing Strategist; Internet Marketing Specialist; Internet Marketing Strategist; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Specialist; Online Marketing Consultant; Online Marketing Strategist; Paid Search Marketing Strategist; Search Advertising Strategist; Search Engine Marketing Analyst; Search Engine Marketing Specialist (SEM Specialist); Search Engine Marketing Strategist (SEM Strategist); Search Engineer Marketing Specialist; Search Marketing Analyst; Search Marketing Specialist; Technical Marketing Specialist; Web Marketing Strategist
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $ 78,660 Field Marketing Representative; Wholesale Account Executive
Occupation: Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents National Median Salary: $ 78,660 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative; Wholesale Account Executive
Editors $ 77,920 Advertising Editor
Occupation: Editors National Median Salary: $ 77,920 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Editor
Writers and Authors $ 76,910 Advertising Copywriter; Advertising Writer; Content Marketing Writer; Marketing Copywriter; Marketing Writer
Occupation: Writers and Authors National Median Salary: $ 76,910 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Copywriter; Advertising Writer; Content Marketing Writer; Marketing Copywriter; Marketing Writer
Public Relations Specialists $ 74,750 Content Marketing Specialist; Marketing Communications Coordinator; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Coordinator; Promotion Specialist
Occupation: Public Relations Specialists National Median Salary: $ 74,750 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Content Marketing Specialist; Marketing Communications Coordinator; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Coordinator; Promotion Specialist
Fundraisers $ 72,550 Telemarketing Fundraiser
Occupation: Fundraisers National Median Salary: $ 72,550 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Telemarketing Fundraiser
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $ 72,080 Apparel Trimmings Sales Representative; Field Marketing Representative; Safety Apparel Sales Representative
Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products National Median Salary: $ 72,080 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Trimmings Sales Representative; Field Marketing Representative; Safety Apparel Sales Representative
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $ 69,500 Advertising Dispatch Clerks Supervisor; Classified Advertising Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers National Median Salary: $ 69,500 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Dispatch Clerks Supervisor; Classified Advertising Supervisor
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $ 66,270 Marketing Education Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School National Median Salary: $ 66,270 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Education Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Teacher
Advertising Sales Agents $ 64,820 Advertising Account Executive; Advertising Account Representative; Advertising Agent; Advertising Consultant; Advertising Representative; Advertising Sales Assistant; Advertising Sales Executive; Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative); Advertising Solicitor; Digital Advertising Sales Representative (Digital Advertising Sales Rep); Directory Advertising Sales Representative (Directory Advertising Sales Rep); Display Advertising Sales Representative (Display Advertising Sales Rep); Inside Sales Advertising Executive; Outdoor Advertising Leasing Agent; Outside Sales Advertising Executive; Retail Advertising Account Executive; Sales Promotion Representative (Sales Promotion Rep)
Occupation: Advertising Sales Agents National Median Salary: $ 64,820 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Account Executive; Advertising Account Representative; Advertising Agent; Advertising Consultant; Advertising Representative; Advertising Sales Assistant; Advertising Sales Executive; Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative); Advertising Solicitor; Digital Advertising Sales Representative (Digital Advertising Sales Rep); Directory Advertising Sales Representative (Directory Advertising Sales Rep); Display Advertising Sales Representative (Display Advertising Sales Rep); Inside Sales Advertising Executive; Outdoor Advertising Leasing Agent; Outside Sales Advertising Executive; Retail Advertising Account Executive; Sales Promotion Representative (Sales Promotion Rep)
Health Education Specialists $ 64,070 Health Promotion Specialist
Occupation: Health Education Specialists National Median Salary: $ 64,070 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Health Promotion Specialist
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $ 63,820 Apparel Machinery Instructor; Apparel Manufacture Instructor
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 63,820 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Machinery Instructor; Apparel Manufacture Instructor
Graphic Designers $ 62,960 Ad Designer (Advertising Designer); Ad Layout Worker (Advertising Layout Worker); Apparel Graphic Designer; Marketing Graphic Designer
Occupation: Graphic Designers National Median Salary: $ 62,960 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Designer (Advertising Designer); Ad Layout Worker (Advertising Layout Worker); Apparel Graphic Designer; Marketing Graphic Designer
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $ 62,750 Apparel Patternmaker
Occupation: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers National Median Salary: $ 62,750 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Patternmaker
Insurance Sales Agents $ 62,280 Field Marketing Representative
Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents National Median Salary: $ 62,280 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $ 59,650 Advertising Dispatch Clerk
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks National Median Salary: $ 59,650 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Dispatch Clerk
Desktop Publishers $ 55,290 Advertising Associate
Occupation: Desktop Publishers National Median Salary: $ 55,290 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Associate
Statistical Assistants $ 50,330 Advertising Statistical Clerk
Occupation: Statistical Assistants National Median Salary: $ 50,330 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Statistical Clerk
Prepress Technicians and Workers $ 48,690 Advertising Layout Worker
Occupation: Prepress Technicians and Workers National Median Salary: $ 48,690 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Layout Worker
Order Clerks $ 46,170 Ad Taker (Advertising Taker); Advertising Clerk (Ad Clerk); Advertising Space Clerk (Ad Space Clerk)
Occupation: Order Clerks National Median Salary: $ 46,170 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Taker (Advertising Taker); Advertising Clerk (Ad Clerk); Advertising Space Clerk (Ad Space Clerk)
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $ 45,260 Merchandiser
Occupation: Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks National Median Salary: $ 45,260 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Merchandiser
Office Clerks, General $ 45,010 Marketing Clerk
Occupation: Office Clerks, General National Median Salary: $ 45,010 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Clerk
Photographers $ 44,660 Advertising Photographer
Occupation: Photographers National Median Salary: $ 44,660 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Photographer
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers $ 41,380 Fashion Sales Consultant
Occupation: Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers National Median Salary: $ 41,380 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Fashion Sales Consultant
Counter and Rental Clerks $ 41,300 Apparel Rental Clerk
Occupation: Counter and Rental Clerks National Median Salary: $ 41,300 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Rental Clerk
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $ 39,390 Apparel Merchandiser; Fashion Merchandiser; Grocery Merchandiser; In-Store Marketing Associate; Merchandiser; Merchandiser Specialist; Retail Coverage Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser Representative; Retail Project Merchandiser; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser; Retail Service Merchandiser; Store Merchandiser; Traveling Retail Merchandiser; Visual Merchandiser (VM)
Occupation: Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers National Median Salary: $ 39,390 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Merchandiser; Fashion Merchandiser; Grocery Merchandiser; In-Store Marketing Associate; Merchandiser; Merchandiser Specialist; Retail Coverage Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser Representative; Retail Project Merchandiser; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser; Retail Service Merchandiser; Store Merchandiser; Traveling Retail Merchandiser; Visual Merchandiser (VM)
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $ 39,320 Field Merchandiser; Marketing Brand Ambassador; Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser
Occupation: Demonstrators and Product Promoters National Median Salary: $ 39,320 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Merchandiser; Marketing Brand Ambassador; Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $ 39,280 Advertising Inserter
Occupation: Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service National Median Salary: $ 39,280 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Inserter
Parts Salespersons $ 38,630 Wholesale Parts Salesperson
Occupation: Parts Salespersons National Median Salary: $ 38,630 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Wholesale Parts Salesperson
Stockers and Order Fillers $ 37,330 Merchandiser Stocker; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Stock Merchandiser
Occupation: Stockers and Order Fillers National Median Salary: $ 37,330 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Merchandiser Stocker; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Stock Merchandiser
Sewers, Hand $ 36,480 Apparel Specialist; Custom Apparel Specialist
Occupation: Sewers, Hand National Median Salary: $ 36,480 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Specialist; Custom Apparel Specialist
Telemarketers $ 35,450 Marketing Processor; Telemarketing Representative (Telemarketing Rep); Telemarketing Sales Representative (Telemarketing Sales Rep)
Occupation: Telemarketers National Median Salary: $ 35,450 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Processor; Telemarketing Representative (Telemarketing Rep); Telemarketing Sales Representative (Telemarketing Sales Rep)
Retail Salespersons $ 35,410 Leather and Suede Apparel and Accessories Salesperson
Occupation: Retail Salespersons National Median Salary: $ 35,410 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Leather and Suede Apparel and Accessories Salesperson

51 Fashion Merchandising careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Fashion Merchandising-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
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Occupations Education/Preparation Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs

Business Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Advertising Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Professor; Marketing Teacher
Occupation: Business Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Professor; Marketing Teacher
Sales Engineers 4 Field Marketing Representative; Technical Marketing Engineer
Occupation: Sales Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative; Technical Marketing Engineer
Graphic Designers 4 Ad Designer (Advertising Designer); Ad Layout Worker (Advertising Layout Worker); Apparel Graphic Designer; Marketing Graphic Designer
Occupation: Graphic Designers Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Designer (Advertising Designer); Ad Layout Worker (Advertising Layout Worker); Apparel Graphic Designer; Marketing Graphic Designer
Health Education Specialists 4 Health Promotion Specialist
Occupation: Health Education Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Health Promotion Specialist
Insurance Sales Agents 4 Field Marketing Representative
Occupation: Insurance Sales Agents Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative
Insurance Underwriters 4 Wholesale Underwriter
Occupation: Insurance Underwriters Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Wholesale Underwriter
Advertising and Promotions Managers 4 Ad Account Executive (Advertising Account Executive); Ad Account Manager (Advertising Account Manager); Ad Accounts Executive (Advertising Accounts Executive); Ad Agency Manager (Advertising Agency Manager); Ad Campaign Manager (Advertising Campaign Manager); Ad Coordinator (Advertising Coordinator); Ad Director (Advertising Director); Ad Executive (Advertising Executive); Ad Manager (Advertising Manager); Ad Operations Manager (Advertising Operations Manager); Ad Production Manager (Advertising Production Manager); Ad Sales Director (Advertising Sales Director); Ad Sales Manager (Advertising Sales Manager); Classified Ad Manager (Classified Advertising Manager); Digital Ad Manager (Digital Advertising Manager); Digital Advertising Director; Digital Marketing Coordinator; Online Advertising Director (Online Ad Director); Promotions Director; Promotions Executive Producer (Promos Executive Producer); Promotions Manager; Promotions Marketing Manager; Promotions Supervisor
Occupation: Advertising and Promotions Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Account Executive (Advertising Account Executive); Ad Account Manager (Advertising Account Manager); Ad Accounts Executive (Advertising Accounts Executive); Ad Agency Manager (Advertising Agency Manager); Ad Campaign Manager (Advertising Campaign Manager); Ad Coordinator (Advertising Coordinator); Ad Director (Advertising Director); Ad Executive (Advertising Executive); Ad Manager (Advertising Manager); Ad Operations Manager (Advertising Operations Manager); Ad Production Manager (Advertising Production Manager); Ad Sales Director (Advertising Sales Director); Ad Sales Manager (Advertising Sales Manager); Classified Ad Manager (Classified Advertising Manager); Digital Ad Manager (Digital Advertising Manager); Digital Advertising Director; Digital Marketing Coordinator; Online Advertising Director (Online Ad Director); Promotions Director; Promotions Executive Producer (Promos Executive Producer); Promotions Manager; Promotions Marketing Manager; Promotions Supervisor
Marketing Managers 4 Digital Marketing Manager; Internet Marketing Manager; Marketing Administrator (Marketing Admin); Marketing Communications Manager; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Director; Marketing Executive; Marketing Officer; Marketing Operations Director (Marketing Ops Director); Marketing Product Manager; Marketing Sales Supervisor; Media Marketing Director; Product Marketing Manager; Sales Marketing Director; Sustainable Products Marketing Manager
Occupation: Marketing Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Digital Marketing Manager; Internet Marketing Manager; Marketing Administrator (Marketing Admin); Marketing Communications Manager; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Director; Marketing Executive; Marketing Officer; Marketing Operations Director (Marketing Ops Director); Marketing Product Manager; Marketing Sales Supervisor; Media Marketing Director; Product Marketing Manager; Sales Marketing Director; Sustainable Products Marketing Manager
Online Merchants 4 E-Commerce Digital Marketing Manager (Electronic Commerce Digital Marketing Manager); E-Commerce Marketing Manager; E-Commerce Merchandiser; Merchandiser
Occupation: Online Merchants Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: E-Commerce Digital Marketing Manager (Electronic Commerce Digital Marketing Manager); E-Commerce Marketing Manager; E-Commerce Merchandiser; Merchandiser
Producers and Directors 4 Promotions Producer
Occupation: Producers and Directors Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Promotions Producer
Public Relations Specialists 4 Content Marketing Specialist; Marketing Communications Coordinator; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Coordinator; Promotion Specialist
Occupation: Public Relations Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Content Marketing Specialist; Marketing Communications Coordinator; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Coordinator; Promotion Specialist
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 4 Ad Analyst (Advertising Analyst); Digital Marketing Specialist; Email Marketing Specialist; Marketing Analyst; Marketing Assistant; Marketing Associate; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Forecaster; Marketing Representative; Marketing Research Analyst; Marketing Research Coordinator; Marketing Researcher; Marketing Specialist; Marketing Support Specialist; Search Marketing Strategist; Technical Marketing Consultant; Technical Marketing Specialist
Occupation: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Analyst (Advertising Analyst); Digital Marketing Specialist; Email Marketing Specialist; Marketing Analyst; Marketing Assistant; Marketing Associate; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Coordinator; Marketing Forecaster; Marketing Representative; Marketing Research Analyst; Marketing Research Coordinator; Marketing Researcher; Marketing Specialist; Marketing Support Specialist; Search Marketing Strategist; Technical Marketing Consultant; Technical Marketing Specialist
Sales Managers 4 Marketing Sales Supervisor; Sales and Marketing Director; Sales and Marketing Manager; Sales and Marketing VP (Sales and Marketing Vice President); Sales Promotion Manager
Occupation: Sales Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Sales Supervisor; Sales and Marketing Director; Sales and Marketing Manager; Sales and Marketing VP (Sales and Marketing Vice President); Sales Promotion Manager
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 4 Apparel Trimmings Sales Representative; Field Marketing Representative; Safety Apparel Sales Representative
Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Trimmings Sales Representative; Field Marketing Representative; Safety Apparel Sales Representative
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 4 Field Marketing Representative; Marketing Representative; Retail Merchandiser
Occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative; Marketing Representative; Retail Merchandiser
Search Marketing Strategists 4 Digital Marketing Strategist; Interactive Marketing Strategist; Interactive Media Marketing Specialist; Interactive Media Marketing Strategist; Internet Marketing Specialist; Internet Marketing Strategist; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Specialist; Online Marketing Consultant; Online Marketing Strategist; Paid Search Marketing Strategist; Search Advertising Strategist; Search Engine Marketing Analyst; Search Engine Marketing Specialist (SEM Specialist); Search Engine Marketing Strategist (SEM Strategist); Search Engineer Marketing Specialist; Search Marketing Analyst; Search Marketing Specialist; Technical Marketing Specialist; Web Marketing Strategist
Occupation: Search Marketing Strategists Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Digital Marketing Strategist; Interactive Marketing Strategist; Interactive Media Marketing Specialist; Interactive Media Marketing Strategist; Internet Marketing Specialist; Internet Marketing Strategist; Marketing Communications Specialist; Marketing Consultant; Marketing Specialist; Online Marketing Consultant; Online Marketing Strategist; Paid Search Marketing Strategist; Search Advertising Strategist; Search Engine Marketing Analyst; Search Engine Marketing Specialist (SEM Specialist); Search Engine Marketing Strategist (SEM Strategist); Search Engineer Marketing Specialist; Search Marketing Analyst; Search Marketing Specialist; Technical Marketing Specialist; Web Marketing Strategist
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 4 Field Marketing Representative; Wholesale Account Executive
Occupation: Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Marketing Representative; Wholesale Account Executive
Statistical Assistants 4 Advertising Statistical Clerk
Occupation: Statistical Assistants Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Statistical Clerk
Writers and Authors 4 Advertising Copywriter; Advertising Writer; Content Marketing Writer; Marketing Copywriter; Marketing Writer
Occupation: Writers and Authors Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Copywriter; Advertising Writer; Content Marketing Writer; Marketing Copywriter; Marketing Writer
Fundraisers 4 Telemarketing Fundraiser
Occupation: Fundraisers Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Telemarketing Fundraiser
Fundraising Managers 4 Fundraising and Marketing Director
Occupation: Fundraising Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Fundraising and Marketing Director
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 4 Advertising Material Distributors Supervisor; Telemarketing Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Material Distributors Supervisor; Telemarketing Supervisor
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 4 Athlete Marketing Agent; Promotional Agent; Promotional Marketing Agent; Promotional Representative
Occupation: Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Athlete Marketing Agent; Promotional Agent; Promotional Marketing Agent; Promotional Representative
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 4 Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director
Occupation: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director
Business Intelligence Analysts 4 Marketing Database Analyst
Occupation: Business Intelligence Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Database Analyst
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 4 Marketing Education Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Education Teacher; Marketing Instructor; Marketing Teacher
Editors 4 Advertising Editor
Occupation: Editors Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Editor
Data Scientists 4 Marketing Data Scientist
Occupation: Data Scientists Education/Preparation: 4 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Data Scientist
Advertising Sales Agents 3 Advertising Account Executive; Advertising Account Representative; Advertising Agent; Advertising Consultant; Advertising Representative; Advertising Sales Assistant; Advertising Sales Executive; Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative); Advertising Solicitor; Digital Advertising Sales Representative (Digital Advertising Sales Rep); Directory Advertising Sales Representative (Directory Advertising Sales Rep); Display Advertising Sales Representative (Display Advertising Sales Rep); Inside Sales Advertising Executive; Outdoor Advertising Leasing Agent; Outside Sales Advertising Executive; Retail Advertising Account Executive; Sales Promotion Representative (Sales Promotion Rep)
Occupation: Advertising Sales Agents Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Account Executive; Advertising Account Representative; Advertising Agent; Advertising Consultant; Advertising Representative; Advertising Sales Assistant; Advertising Sales Executive; Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative); Advertising Solicitor; Digital Advertising Sales Representative (Digital Advertising Sales Rep); Directory Advertising Sales Representative (Directory Advertising Sales Rep); Display Advertising Sales Representative (Display Advertising Sales Rep); Inside Sales Advertising Executive; Outdoor Advertising Leasing Agent; Outside Sales Advertising Executive; Retail Advertising Account Executive; Sales Promotion Representative (Sales Promotion Rep)
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 3 Wholesale and Retail Merchant; Wholesale Buyer
Occupation: Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Wholesale and Retail Merchant; Wholesale Buyer
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 3 Apparel Machinery Instructor; Apparel Manufacture Instructor
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Machinery Instructor; Apparel Manufacture Instructor
Desktop Publishers 3 Advertising Associate
Occupation: Desktop Publishers Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Associate
Prepress Technicians and Workers 3 Advertising Layout Worker
Occupation: Prepress Technicians and Workers Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Layout Worker
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 3 Apparel Merchandiser; Fashion Merchandiser; Grocery Merchandiser; In-Store Marketing Associate; Merchandiser; Merchandiser Specialist; Retail Coverage Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser Representative; Retail Project Merchandiser; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser; Retail Service Merchandiser; Store Merchandiser; Traveling Retail Merchandiser; Visual Merchandiser (VM)
Occupation: Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Merchandiser; Fashion Merchandiser; Grocery Merchandiser; In-Store Marketing Associate; Merchandiser; Merchandiser Specialist; Retail Coverage Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser; Retail Merchandiser Representative; Retail Project Merchandiser; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser; Retail Service Merchandiser; Store Merchandiser; Traveling Retail Merchandiser; Visual Merchandiser (VM)
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3 Advertising Dispatch Clerks Supervisor; Classified Advertising Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Dispatch Clerks Supervisor; Classified Advertising Supervisor
Fashion Designers 3 Apparel Accessories Specialist; Apparel and Accessories Designer; Apparel Designer; Apparel Product Developer; Apparel Technical Designer
Occupation: Fashion Designers Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Accessories Specialist; Apparel and Accessories Designer; Apparel Designer; Apparel Product Developer; Apparel Technical Designer
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 3 Apparel Patternmaker
Occupation: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Patternmaker
Photographers 3 Advertising Photographer
Occupation: Photographers Education/Preparation: 3 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Photographer
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 2 Field Merchandiser; Marketing Brand Ambassador; Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser
Occupation: Demonstrators and Product Promoters Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Field Merchandiser; Marketing Brand Ambassador; Merchandiser; Retail Sales Merchandiser
Order Clerks 2 Ad Taker (Advertising Taker); Advertising Clerk (Ad Clerk); Advertising Space Clerk (Ad Space Clerk)
Occupation: Order Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Ad Taker (Advertising Taker); Advertising Clerk (Ad Clerk); Advertising Space Clerk (Ad Space Clerk)
Counter and Rental Clerks 2 Apparel Rental Clerk
Occupation: Counter and Rental Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Rental Clerk
Office Clerks, General 2 Marketing Clerk
Occupation: Office Clerks, General Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Clerk
Retail Salespersons 2 Leather and Suede Apparel and Accessories Salesperson
Occupation: Retail Salespersons Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Leather and Suede Apparel and Accessories Salesperson
Parts Salespersons 2 Wholesale Parts Salesperson
Occupation: Parts Salespersons Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Wholesale Parts Salesperson
Sewers, Hand 2 Apparel Specialist; Custom Apparel Specialist
Occupation: Sewers, Hand Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Apparel Specialist; Custom Apparel Specialist
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 2 Merchandiser
Occupation: Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Merchandiser
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 2 Advertising Inserter
Occupation: Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Inserter
Stockers and Order Fillers 2 Merchandiser Stocker; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Stock Merchandiser
Occupation: Stockers and Order Fillers Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Merchandiser Stocker; Retail Reset Merchandiser; Stock Merchandiser
Telemarketers 2 Marketing Processor; Telemarketing Representative (Telemarketing Rep); Telemarketing Sales Representative (Telemarketing Sales Rep)
Occupation: Telemarketers Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Marketing Processor; Telemarketing Representative (Telemarketing Rep); Telemarketing Sales Representative (Telemarketing Sales Rep)
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2 Advertising Dispatch Clerk
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Advertising Dispatch Clerk
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 2 Fashion Sales Consultant
Occupation: Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Fashion Merchandising-Related Jobs: Fashion Sales Consultant

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Ad Account Executive (Advertising Account Executive)
Ad Account Manager (Advertising Account Manager)
Ad Accounts Executive (Advertising Accounts Executive)
Ad Agency Manager (Advertising Agency Manager)
Ad Analyst (Advertising Analyst)
Ad Campaign Manager (Advertising Campaign Manager)
Ad Coordinator (Advertising Coordinator)
Ad Designer (Advertising Designer)
Ad Director (Advertising Director)
Ad Executive (Advertising Executive)
Ad Layout Worker (Advertising Layout Worker)
Ad Manager (Advertising Manager)
Ad Operations Manager (Advertising Operations Manager)
Ad Production Manager (Advertising Production Manager)
Ad Sales Director (Advertising Sales Director)
Ad Sales Manager (Advertising Sales Manager)
Ad Taker (Advertising Taker)
Advertising Account Executive
Advertising Account Representative
Advertising Agent
Advertising Associate
Advertising Clerk (Ad Clerk)
Advertising Consultant
Advertising Copywriter
Advertising Dispatch Clerk
Advertising Dispatch Clerks Supervisor
Advertising Editor
Advertising Inserter
Advertising Layout Worker
Advertising Material Distributors Supervisor
Advertising Photographer
Advertising Representative
Advertising Sales Assistant
Advertising Sales Executive
Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative)
Advertising Solicitor
Advertising Space Clerk (Ad Space Clerk)
Advertising Statistical Clerk
Advertising Teacher
Advertising Writer
Apparel Accessories Specialist
Apparel and Accessories Designer
Apparel Designer
Apparel Graphic Designer
Apparel Machinery Instructor
Apparel Manufacture Instructor
Apparel Merchandiser
Apparel Patternmaker
Apparel Product Developer
Apparel Rental Clerk
Apparel Specialist
Apparel Technical Designer
Apparel Trimmings Sales Representative
Aquaculture Cooperative Marketing Director
Athlete Marketing Agent
Classified Ad Manager (Classified Advertising Manager)
Classified Advertising Supervisor
Content Marketing Specialist
Content Marketing Writer
Custom Apparel Specialist
Digital Ad Manager (Digital Advertising Manager)
Digital Advertising Director
Digital Advertising Sales Representative (Digital Advertising Sales Rep)
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Digital Marketing Manager
Digital Marketing Specialist
Digital Marketing Strategist
Directory Advertising Sales Representative (Directory Advertising Sales Rep)
Display Advertising Sales Representative (Display Advertising Sales Rep)
E-Commerce Digital Marketing Manager (Electronic Commerce Digital Marketing Manager)
E-Commerce Marketing Manager
E-Commerce Merchandiser
Email Marketing Specialist
Fashion Merchandiser
Fashion Sales Consultant
Field Marketing Representative
Field Merchandiser
Fundraising and Marketing Director
Grocery Merchandiser
Health Promotion Specialist
In-Store Marketing Associate
Inside Sales Advertising Executive
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Genetic Counselors

Description: Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.

U.S. Total Employment (2025):
4,200
U.S. Total Employment (2035 est.):
4,600
Employment Change (2025-2035 est.):
400 (10.4%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2025-2035 est.):
300
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Collect for, or share with, research projects patient data on specific genetic disorders or syndromes.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Design and conduct genetics training programs for physicians, graduate students, other health professions or the general community.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Engage in research activities related to the field of medical genetics or genetic counseling.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Interview patients or review medical records to obtain comprehensive patient or family medical histories, and document findings.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Provide patients with information about the inheritance of conditions such as cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and various forms of cancer.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Interpret laboratory results and communicate findings to patients or physicians.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Write detailed consultation reports to provide information on complex genetic concepts to patients or referring physicians.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in genetics.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Evaluate or make recommendations for standards of care or clinical operations, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, ethics, legislation, or policies.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare or provide genetics-related educational materials to patients or medical personnel.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Analyze genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndromes.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Refer patients to specialists or community resources.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Explain diagnostic procedures such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS), ultrasound, fetal blood sampling, and amniocentesis.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Determine or coordinate treatment plans by requesting laboratory services, reviewing genetics or counseling literature, and considering histories or diagnostic data.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Assess patients' psychological or emotional needs, such as those relating to stress, fear of test results, financial issues, and marital conflicts to make referral recommendations or assist patients in managing test outcomes.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Discuss testing options and the associated risks, benefits and limitations with patients and families to assist them in making informed decisions.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Provide genetic counseling in specified areas of clinical genetics, such as obstetrics, pediatrics, oncology and neurology.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Provide counseling to patient and family members by providing information, education, or reassurance.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Identify funding sources and write grant proposals for eligible programs or services.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 96 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
Conduct health or safety training programs.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Develop healthcare quality and safety procedures.
Develop medical treatment plans.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
Gather medical information from patient histories.
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Prepare healthcare training materials.
Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.
Record patient medical histories.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Train medical providers.
Write grant proposals.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on healthcare or wellness issues.
Activity: Advise patients or clients on medical issues.
Activity: Analyze health or medical data.
Activity: Assist others to access additional services or resources.
Activity: Collect information about patients or clients.
Activity: Confer with healthcare or other professionals about patient care.
Activity: Develop patient or client care or treatment plans.
Activity: Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
Activity: Evaluate patient or client condition or treatment options.
Activity: Explain medical information to patients or family members.
Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise.
Activity: Maintain health or medical records.
Activity: Order medical tests or procedures.
Activity: Prepare health or medical documents.
Activity: Prepare informational or instructional materials.
Activity: Prepare proposals or grant applications.
Activity: Provide support or encouragement to others.
Activity: Research healthcare issues.
Activity: Train others on health or medical topics.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Emerging Tech Skills
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Analytical or scientific software:
Ftree
Pedigree drawing and management software
Data base user interface and query software:
Database software
FileMaker Pro
Internet browser software:
Web browser software
Medical software (scroll table below):
Benetech PRA
BRCAPRO
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
CancerGene
CyrillicSoftware Cyrillic
Jurek Software Pedigree-Draw
Medgen PED
PedHunter
PediDraw
Progeny Software Progeny Clinical
Prognosis Innovation Healthcare ChartAccess
SynDiag
Wageningen MapChart
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 90.5 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Education: Post-Master's Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Education: First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 57.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 19.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) External Link
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) External Link
Related Careers to Consider
Related Careers to Consider
This lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to what "Genetic Counselors" do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit. How do these related occupations align with your interests, skills, and goals?
1 - Psychiatrists
2 - Family Medicine Physicians
3 - Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
4 - Pediatricians, General
5 - Clinical Nurse Specialists
6 - Neurologists
7 - Cardiologists
8 - Pediatric Surgeons
9 - Clinical Neuropsychologists
10 - Preventive Medicine Physicians
11 - Emergency Medicine Physicians
12 - Psychiatric Technicians
13 - Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
14 - Nurse Practitioners
15 - Obstetricians and Gynecologists
16 - Allergists and Immunologists
17 - General Internal Medicine Physicians
18 - Nurse Midwives
19 - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
20 - Physician Assistants


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