Being diagnosed with cancer can sometimes cause a course direction when it comes to your job and career choices. For some, it becomes a time to regroup and re-evaluate next steps in the employment arena. For those looking to change careers, go back to school or investigate options, it may be interesting to explore which fields provide the most opportunities to meet your specific needs. A great resource that you may want to check out is the US News 50 Best Careers of 2011.

This article talks about a broad spectrum of jobs that span different educational requirements and skill sets. The jobs fall into one of five main categories including Science and Technology, Healthcare, Social Service, Business, and Creative and Service. Some of the more interesting jobs highlighted include gaming manager, hydrologist and occupational therapist.

Are you thinking about a career change?  What has prompted it?  And what field are you looking at moving into?