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David Peeler, president of J.T. Parker and Associates, says insurance claims adjusters need good people skills: 'You've got to have a recognition that you're dealing with people who are in a traumatized situation.'

A career as an insurance claims adjuster is challenging and diverse. The armies of adjusters employed by insurers such as Travelers or Allstate make up the bulk of the jobs.

Keogh Consulting

Warehouse pickers set up in zones and fill orders from racks.

There's a lot more to warehouses these days than boxes, plastic wrap and conveyor belts.

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It's a supremely satisfying moment to watch a screaming new fighter jet take off down the runway to the applause of spectators – and realize you helped design it.

Pictured: Rebecca Stockstill, whose work with Lockheed Martin has included the F-16, says she chose aeronautical engineering because it's challenging and exciting.