Could the job of your dreams also be a job with a steady paycheck, even when the economy is at its rockiest? Here are several exciting careers with solid job security and competitive wages:

1. Psychologist

The stigma of mental health is quickly changing, and, many now equate the mental and emotional treatments provided by psychologists to the physical concerns handled by physicians.

It's no secret that many of today's most exciting job opportunities involve technology. Many people, however, don't realize just how diverse this field is or how quickly it's evolving. Given the swift pace of change, quality training is more important than ever. The right degree can make a world of difference.

At JWU Online, we're pleased to provide a variety of degree programs that will thoroughly prepare you to take on the best and brightest tech jobs of tomorrow. Take a look:

When multi-million dollar decisions are made in the corporate world, it is no longer viable to rely on your instincts or go by gut feeling. The fact is, it was always dangerous to make such hasty decisions based on emotions or instincts. The difference is, today there is so much more helpful data available. This information, when properly analyzed and utilized, can maximize results and minimize errors.

From higher education to the corporate world, instructional design represents an exciting area of opportunity for those who are equally passionate about learning and technology. Today's top instructional design jobs draw on the power of cutting-edge solutions to deliver engaging and convenient training options that appeal to all types of learners. These solutions must be easy to access and navigate but also capable of conveying complicated information and delivering specific learning outcomes.

Data has become one of the premier business tools of the 21st century—in part because of the fact that there are massive tomes of data passing from customer to company every second. Thanks to online shopping and an increasingly global marketplace, the information keeps circulating. Over the past few decades, business leaders in all industries have come to understand and value the field of data analytics (DA) and all that it offers in providing insight into their customers.

According to the FBI, the threat of cyber attacks are “incredibly serious—and growing.” Given the scope of modern cyber security threats, today's businesses rely on larger and more sophisticated security teams to keep sensitive data safe. This is true not only for large corporations, but also for small businesses that may seek outsourced assistance from security firms.

Today’s most critical systems are tightly interwoven within a digital framework. This approach has dramatically improved efficiency, agility, and scalability ... but it also leaves key players vulnerable.

Apple has disabled its group FaceTime function after a bug was reported that allows a caller to hear audio and, in some cases, see video of the person they are contacting before that person accepts or rejects the call.

News of the bug, first reported Tuesday by 9To5Mac, immediately went viral across social media. Apple then announced it would release software in the near future to address the problem.

Each year, students around the globe celebrate Computer Science Education Week—where they become inspired by the computer science industry and are able to test out skills that they might not have known that they have. So far during this year’s Computer Science Education Week, there have been 209,162 “Hour of Code” events throughout the United States,  as well as in 194 other countries around the world.