8 Business View - October 2015
Opening
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Ad Account Exec, PR Manager and
Broadcaster Among Most Overrated
Jobs, Says New CareerCast Report
Underrated professions include Accountant, Environmental
Engineer and HR Manager
Highly desirable jobs, such as ad account executive,
broadcaster, public relations manager, and event
coordinator are among the most overrated jobs of
2015, according to CareerCast’s new report on the
most overrated and underrated jobs. Architect, attor-
ney, management consultant and wholesale sales
representative rounded out the list of overrated jobs.
“These jobs have positive public perception but a
less attractive reality,” says Kyle Kensing, Online
Content Editor at CareerCast. “While the most
overrated jobs may have high salary potential, ex-
citement and glamour, there are trade-offs to work-
ing in these professions that can include long hours,
high pressure and stiff competition for positions or
