Study: PR manager is the seventh most ‘overrated’ job

It’s stressful and the field is crowded, says the study’s authors. Meanwhile, No. 1 on this dubious list is advertising executive.

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That’s what the jobs website CareerCast.com is saying in its recent study that ranks the 12 most overrated careers.

PR manager is No. 7 on the list. According to CareerCast:

“Stress levels on public relations managers are among the highest of all careers because of demanding media, audience and clients. The pursuit of jobs is also competitive. Public relations also is among the most common majors for recent college graduates, adding more competition into the candidate pool.”

The median salary, it noted, is $92,156, with projected growth of 21 percent.

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