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Although comprehensive, below is a 'partial' list jobs and careers in various industries that use professional certifications. This list is compiled from certification programs within the United States. There are many other programs in the U.S. and globally.

  Jobs and Careers List in Various Industries

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT AREA

Professional Careers - Misc

  • Archivist
  • Auctioneer
  • Child Development Specialist
  • Customer Service Specialist
  • Business Disaster Recovery Planner
  • Economic Developer
  • Electronic lmager
  • Estimator
  • Cost Estimator/Analyst
  • Home Economist
  • Interior Designer
  • Manufacturers Representative
  • Food Broker
  • Photographer
  • Planner
  • Quality Auditor
  • Quality Engineer
  • Quality Technician
  • Reliability Engineer
  • Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Speaking Professional
  • Translator
  • Value Specialist
  • Value Methodology Specialist
  • Six Sigma Specialist

Accounting and Finance Positions

  • Business Accountant
  • Cash Manager
  • Tax Accountant
  • lnternational Financier
  • Fraud Examiner
  • Hospitality Accountant Executive
  • Insolvency and Reorganization Accountant
  • Insurance Accounting and Finance Specialist
  • Internal Auditor
  • Investment Management Analyst
  • Management Accountant
  • Municipal Finance Administrator
  • Pension Actuary
  • Pension Administrator
  • Auditor
  • Public Accountant
  • Bookkeeper

Jobs at Financial Institutions

  • Bank Auditor
  • Bank Compliance Officer
  • Collection Agency Executive
  • Collection Sales Professional
  • Collector
  • Consumer Credit Executive
  • Corporate Trust Specialist
  • Credit Associate
  • Credit Bureau Executive
  • Credit Executive
  • Credit Union Executive
  • Financial Counseling Executive
  • Financial Examiner
  • Financial Services Security Professional
  • Mortgage Banker
  • Regulatory Compliance Manager
  • Residential Underwriter

Human Resource Management Careers

  • Employee Benefit Specialist
  • Employee Benefits Consultant
  • Benefits Professional
  • Compensation Professional
  • Employee Assistance Professional
  • Employment and Training Generalist
  • Human Resources Professional
  • Organization Development Professional
  • Human Resources Executive
  • Organization Development Consultant
  • Payroll Professional
  • Pension Consultant
  • Personnel Consultant
  • Employer Specialist
  • Relocation Professional
  • Resume Writer
  • Suggestion Systems Administrator/Manager
  • Technical Trainer
  • Temporary-Staffing Specialist
  • Vocational Expert

Legal Positions

  • Court Reporter
  • Legal Assistant
  • Legal Investigator
  • Legal Secretary
  • Attorney

Careers in Logistics, Packaging, and Purchasing

  • Contracts Manager
  • Fleet Manager
  • Logistician
  • Materials Handling Professional
  • Materials Manager
  • Military Packaging Specialist
  • Packaging Professional
  • Production and Inventory Management Professional
  • Purchasing Professional
  • Purchasing Executive
  • Public Buyer
  • Public Purchasing Officer
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Purchasing Practitioner
  • Transportation and Logistics Professional
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Warehouse Professional

Management Careers

  • Architectural Administrator
  • Association Executive/Manager
  • Automotive Fleet Manager
  • Emergency Manager
  • Energy Manager
  • Franchise Executive
  • Fund Raising Executive
  • Graphics Arts Executive
  • Graphics Communications Manager
  • Integrated Resource Manager
  • Laundry/Linen Manager/Director
  • Mail and Distribution Systems Manager
  • Management Consultant
  • General Manager
  • Administrative Manager
  • Professional Consultant
  • Services Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Program Manager
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Agile Project Manager
  • Scrum Project Manager
  • Construction Project Manager
  • Public Parking Administrator
  • Records Manager
  • Service Executive
  • Shopping Center Manager
  • Executive Leader
  • Business Analyst
  • Risk Management Specialist
  • Scheduler
  • Office Administrator/Manager

Marketing and Public Relations Positions

  • Manager of Exhibits
  • Marketing Director/Executive/Manager
  • Marketing Professional
  • Public Relations Professional
  • Public Relations Director/Executive/Manager
  • Web and Social Media Marketing Professional

Jobs and Careers in Security

  • Confidentiality Officer
  • Protection Officer
  • Protection Professional
  • Protection Specialist
  • Security Engineer
  • Security Supervisor
  • Security Trainer
  • Security Specialist
  • Security Administrator/Manager
  • Criminal Investigator
  • Counter Intelligence Analyst
  • Human Trafficking Investigator
  • Workplace Violence Threat Professional
  • Intelligence Professional
  • Criminal Profiler
  • Organized retail Crime Investigator

INSURANCE AND PERSONAL FINANCE AREA

Insurance Positions and Careers

  • Insurance Agency Administrator
  • Insurance Adviser
  • Claims Professional
  • Life and Health Claims Professional
  • Claims Assistance Professional
  • Electronic Claims Professional
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Fidelity and Surety Bonding Professional
  • Health Insurance Professional
  • Health Underwriter
  • Insurance Counselor
  • Insurance Examiner
  • Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Insurance Services Professional/Representative
  • Life Underwriter
  • Loss Control Manager
  • Managed Healthcare Specialist
  • Insurance Manager
  • Marine Insurance Manager
  • Property Casualty Underwriter
  • Reinsurance Professional
  • Insurance Research and Planning Professional
  • Risk Management Professional
  • Underwriting Professional

Financial Advising Jobs

  • Agent
  • Trust and Financial Advisor
  • Personal Finance Specialist
  • Financial Professional
  • Financial Consultant/Counselor
  • Financial Planner
  • Fund Specialist
  • Housing Counselor
  • Investment Adviser
  • Market Advisor/Technician
  • Tax Advisor
  • Tax Preparer

REAL ESTATE AND APPRAISAL AREA

Appraisal Jobs

  • Business Appraiser
  • Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
  • General Appraiser
  • Residential Appraiser
  • Machinery and Equipment Appraiser
  • Mortgage Underwriter
  • Personal Property Appraiser
  • Real Estate Appraiser
  • Real Property Appraiser
  • Review Appraiser
  • Rural Appraiser

Facilities Management Positions

  • Building Service Executive/Manager
  • Demand-Side Management Professional
  • Facilities Management Professional
  • Facilities Manager
  • Executive Housekeeper
  • Indoor Air Quality Professional
  • Inspector
  • Parking Facility Manager
  • Plans Examiner
  • Plant Engineer
  • Real Property Professional
  • Building Systems Maintenance Technician
  • Building Systems Maintenance Administrator
  • Uniform Fire Code Inspector

Jobs in Property Management

  • Apartment Supervisor/Manager
  • Community Association Manager
  • Association Management Professional
  • Professional Downtown Manager
  • Farm Manager
  • Property Specialist
  • Property Administrator/Manager
  • Public Housing Manager
  • Residential Manager

Careers in Real Estate

  • Realtor
  • Real Estate Auctioneer
  • Corporate Real Estate Professional
  • Real Estate Counselor
  • Environmental Property Assessor
  • International Property Specialist
  • Real Estate Brokerage Manager
  • Real Estate Instructor

HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL AREA CAREERS

  • Catering Executive
  • Club Manager
  • Corporate Travel Executive
  • Destination Management Executive
  • Festival Executive
  • Food and Beverage Executive
  • Food service Manager/Executive
  • Hospitality Educator
  • Hospitality Housekeeping Executive
  • Hospitality Sales Professional
  • Hospitality Supervisor
  • Hospitality Technology Professional
  • Hotel Administrator
  • Hotel Sales Executive
  • Hotel Supplier
  • Leisure Professional
  • Meeting Professional
  • Meeting Planner
  • Event Planner
  • Destination Specialist
  • Park Operator
  • Rooms Division Executive
  • Travel Counselor

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AREA

Specialist Positions

  • Analytical Technology Specialist
  • Biological Photographer
  • Communications Engineer
  • Communications Technician
  • Broadcast Engineer
  • Broadcast Technologist
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Chemist
  • Cogeneration Professional
  • Corrosion Technician
  • Cost Consultant
  • Cost Engineer
  • Professional Engineer
  • Engineering Technologist
  • Entomologist
  • Ergonomist
  • Human Factors Professional
  • Fluid Power Professional
  • Hydrographer
  • Lighting Efficiency Professional
  • Lighting Management Consultant
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Manufacturing Technologist
  • Mapping Scientist
  • Remote Sensing and GIS/LIS Professional
  • Meteorologist
  • Microbiologist
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Electronic Inspector
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Construction Engineer
  • Construction Manager
  • Photogrammetrist
  • Plumbing Engineer
  • Quality Engineer
  • Reliability Engineer
  • Safety Executive/Manager
  • Safety and Security Director
  • Safety Technician/Specialist
  • Safety Professional
  • Welding Inspector
  • Welder
  • Technology Manager

Computers, Information Tchnology and Systems Careers

  • Information Systems Instructor
  • Information Systems Auditor
  • Server Engineer
  • Automation Manager
  • Systems Engineer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Computing Professional
  • Computer Applications Trainer
  • Electronic Document and Printing Specialist
  • Document Imaging Architect
  • Imaging Consultant
  • Imaging Market Specialist
  • Imaging Systems Developer
  • Imaging Systems Manager
  • Information Systems Auditor
  • Internet/Intranet Engineer
  • Network Engineer
  • Network Expert/Professional
  • Cloud Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Database Designer and Modeler
  • Database Administrator
  • Systems/Software Engineer/Programmer/Developer
  • Web Applications Designer and Developer
  • Service Technician
  • Customer Support Specialist
  • Technical Trainer
  • Software Manager
  • Web Administrator
  • Social Media Expert
  • Cryptocurrency Expert
  • Blockchain Expert
  • Blockchain Developer
  • Artificial Intelligence Expert

Careers in Information Security/Cybersecurity

  • Cybersecurity Investigator
  • Cybersecurity Technician/Analyst
  • Cyber Intelligence Investigator/Professional
  • Digital Currency Investigator
  • Digital Forensics Investigator
  • Ethical Hacker
  • Information Security Officer/Manager
  • Cloud Security Engineer
  • DevSecOps Engineer
  • Penetration Tester
  • Network Defence Architect
  • Threat Intelligence Analyst
  • Application Security Engineer
  • Secure Software Engineer/Developer
  • Security Operations Center Analyst
  • Data Encryption Specialist
  • Digital Incident Handler
  • Disaster Recovery Professional
  • Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Professional
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Cybersecurity Professional

Environmental Positions

  • Agronomist
  • Crop Scientist/Specialist
  • Horticulturalist
  • Plant Pathologist
  • Soil Classifier
  • Soil Scientist/Specialist
  • Weed Scientist
  • Crop Advisor
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental Health Technician/Specialist
  • Sanitarian
  • Environmental Inspector/Scientist
  • Environmental Manager/Trainer
  • Environmental Engineer/Professional
  • Hazardous Materials Executive/Manager
  • Hazardous Materials Technician/Supervisor
  • Hazardous Substance Professional/Specialist
  • Hydrologist
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Industrial Hygienist
  • Irrigation Designer/Contractor
  • Irrigation Manager
  • Landscape Irrigation Auditor
  • Landfill Inspector/Manager
  • Collection Manager
  • Municipal Solid Waste Manager
  • Recycling Manager
  • Transfer Station Manager
  • Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Professional

Technology Positions

  • Broadband Installer
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician
  • Control Systems Technician
  • Electron Microscopy Technologist
  • Electroplater-Finisher
  • Electronics Specialist/Technician
  • Engineering Technician
  • Environmental Laboratory Technologist
  • Mechanical Inspector
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technologist
  • Quality Technician
  • Safety Trained Supervisor-Construction
  • Satellite Installer
  • Survey Technician
  • Technology Specialist
  • Water Treatment Professional

MEDICAL AREA

Medical Management Positions

  • Case Manager
  • Dietary Manager
  • Healthcare Executive
  • Healthcare Quality Professional
  • Health/Fitness Director
  • Managed Care Executive
  • Managed Care Professional
  • Medical Staff Coordinator
  • Nurse
  • Nurse Administrator
  • Nursing Home Administrator
  • Patient Accounts Manager
  • Program Director Professional
  • Regulatory Affairs Professional
  • Retirement Housing Professional
  • Sterile Processing and Distribution Supervisor/Manager

Medical Practitioners

  • Activity Consultant/Director
  • Counselor
  • Dietetic Technician
  • Dietitian
  • Disability Analyst/Specialist
  • Family Life Educator
  • Intravenous Nurse
  • Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Professional
  • Massage Therapist
  • Somatic Therapist
  • Medical Assistant
  • Nurse-Midwife
  • Midwife
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Orthopaedic Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Nutrition Support Pharmacist
  • Nuclear Pharmacist
  • Pharmacotherapy Specialist
  • Physician
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physical Therapist
  • Rehabilitation Counselor

Medical Technology and Allied Health Positions

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Assistive Technology Professional
  • Assistive Technology Supplier
  • Biomedical Equipment Technician
  • Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
  • Central Service Technician
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Technician
  • Electroencephalographic Technologist
  • Evoked Potential Technologist
  • Exercise Leader/Specialist
  • Exercise Test Technologist
  • Health/Fitness Instructor
  • Hearing Instrument Sciences Professional
  • Laboratory Equipment Specialist
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
  • Medical Technologist
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist
  • Occupational Hearing Conservationist
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Pedorthics Professional
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Psychiatric Technician
  • Pulmonary Function Technologist
  • Radiology Equipment Specialist
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
  • Surgical Technologist
  • Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
  • Medical Transcriptionist
  • Vascular Technologist
  • Personal Fitness Trainer
  • Sports Dietetics
  • Sports Nutrition

TRADE/TECHNICAL AREA POSITIONS

  • Apartment Maintenance Technician
  • Auto Glass Technician
  • Bathroom Designer
  • Drafter
  • Commercial Interior/Residential Glazier
  • Storefront/Curtainwall Glazier
  • Kitchen Designer
  • Photographic Consultant
  • Picture Framer
  • Remodeler
  • Contractor
  • Auto Mechanic
  • Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Technician
  • Restorer
  • Turfgrass Professional
  • Underground Storage Tank Installation/Decommissioning Technician
  • Welder
  • Welding Educator
  • Well Driller
  • Pump Installer
  • Ground Water Contractor
  • Fiber Optic Technician
  • Electrcian
  • Plumber

The 'partial list' above shows that the Professional Certification industry is vast and has a direct connection to virtually all industries.

It is important to point out that some of the job positions above may not have a specific certification for the position. However, individuals in those positons often seek a generic "role-based" certification for their job, such as a certification in project management.

Some of the list items above may be slightly different due to changes made by the various certification organizations.

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