For parents returning to work - top 20 jobs

Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You traded working lunches for PTA meetings and PB&Js. Now you want a challenging job that can bend to make room for family life.

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Office Manager

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	Salary	Total compensation (includes bonus)
Median Pay: $53,400
Most people make: 90% in this job make more than:	$36,600	$38,300
Top earners: 10% in this job make more than:	$70,900	$77,300

10-year Job Growth: 17%
Growth in Jobs	45,302
Total openings	97,484

Career Description

Supervises office activities to achieve maximum expense control and productivity. Develops procedures and policies for office activities, such as filing, dictating, records maintenance, typing, word processing, faxing and mail distribution. May also be responsible for the maintenance of office equipment and supplies. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a senior manager.

Education/Experience

Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent with at least 7 years of experience in the field.

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