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Newspaper reporter ranked the worst job in US for third year running

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 5 November 2016

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Newspaper reporter ranked the worst job in US for third year running
A report from CareerCast has ranked newspaper reporter as the worst job in the US for the third consecutive year. This assessment considers environment, income, outlook, and stress factors.

ISLAMABAD: Newspaper reporter has been ranked as the worst job for the third year running in the United States, according to Time.com. The broadcaster, the report says, also managed to take a top spot on this year’s list. The CareerCast.com’s 10 worst jobs are based on four criteria: environment, income, outlook, and stress. Environment takes into account both physical and emotional factors, and the average number of hours worked each week; income considers mid-level salary and growth potential; outlook measures potential for employment growth and income growth, as well as unemployment rates; and stress takes into account 11 different factors including travel, deadlines, and interaction with the public. The report says employment as newspaper reporter and broadcaster is expected to decline by 9% in the coming years. Other worst jobs on the list include logger, disc jockey, enlisted military personnel, pest control worker, retail sales person, advertising sales person, taxi driver and firefighter.

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KEY POINTS:

  • Newspaper reporter ranked worst job in the US for third year.
  • Broadcaster also featured prominently in the ranking.
  • CareerCast's criteria include environment, income, outlook, and stress.
  • Employment for both newspaper reporters and broadcasters expected to decline by 9%.
  • Other jobs considered worst include logger, disc jockey, and firefighter.

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