I hear the job market is improving already and companies are hiring.

This is a nerve-wracking year to be graduating from college. How do you land a job in such a weak economy?

If you’ve trained to work as, say, a network systems and data communications analyst, the odds look good.

Systems analysts–in case you haven’t studied enough computer engineering to know–design, test and evaluate systems such as intranets and local area networks. Their average starting salary is $40,100. It’s predicted there will be 35,086 openings for them annually.

Perhaps no job in the top 10 illustrates that fact better than an actuary, which comes in at No. 8. Actuaries are the professionals who identify, quantify and manage the financial impact of risk. They typically work for financial or insurance companies. Usually they’re math or statistics majors, but that’s not a requirement. The main prerequisite is an aptitude for math.

The starting salary for an actuary right out of college is about $50,000.

No. 2 on the list is the sales agent who sells retirement packages and annuities to individuals and employers. Experts say   this job is in demand because the aging population is struggling to find long-term financial security. Its average starting salary is $30,890, and the number of openings annually is 47,750.

Also in the top 10: paralegal, school counselor, computer support specialist and cost estimator. Never heard of a cost estimator? He or she usually works in construction or engineering and assists project managers in determining how much supplies and resources will cost. The average starting salary is $32,470, and the number of openings annually is 38,379.

Perhaps it’s time to rethink your major.

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