Below is the introduction to an article from U.S. News that may interest you.
“As these last two years of payroll slashing comes to an end, traumatized job seekers and anxious students wonder where on earth they’ll find work—and if it will stick. U.S.News‘s 50 best careers should offer growth, good pay, varied educational requirements—because not everyone can go back to school for six years—and the hope of sustained opportunity.”
Here is the link: http://www.usnews.com/money/careers/features/best-careers-2010