What makes a job a great job? Obviously, different people will give different answers. It's impossible to account for everyone's personal taste and personality traits -- including foibles -- and how they might fit into a particular job.
THE BEST JOBS FOR NEXT FIVE YEARS ARE
1. Network systems and data communications analysts
Projected growth by 2016: 53 percent
Median annual salary: $64,600*
2. Computer applications software engineers
Projected growth by 2016: 45 percent
Median annual salary: $79,780
3. Database administrators
Projected growth by 2016: 29 percent
Median annual salary: $64,670
4. Computer systems software engineers
Projected growth by 2016: 28 percent
Median annual salary: $85,370
5. Network and computer systems administrators
Projected growth by 2016: 27 percent
Median annual salary: $62,130
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