When you consider if you have a "good job," what comes tomind?

For some, it's work involved or the opportunity for advancement.Others might instantly think of the pay. If you're truly lucky,it's a combination of the three. Recently, PayScale andCNN Money teamed up to identify the top 100 jobs that met those criteria. Ifyou're job searching or considering a career change and looking forjob satisfaction, low stress and rising pay, one of these jobsmight be for you. 

A job that matters

For recent graduates, searching for an industry that works withyou is a hard find. But there's good news: the insurance industryis readily adapting. With many of its workers poised to retire, theindustry is looking to attract new talent. By appealing tomillennials, certain insurance sectors are looking to offerflexibility and career development. 

Related: Overall insurance labor demand looks strong,according to jobs board survey

A career in risk management is a viable option for newgraduates. As the insurance industry is looking to fill in empty seats, graduatesentering the field will bring a fresh perspective to the field.Their tech-savvy background is just one asset graduates bring tothe table.

Top 5 jobs in America

Learn more about the PayScales' 5 top jobs in America and how acareer as a risk management director may be appealing:

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1. Mobile Application Developer 

Median annual pay: $97,100

Projected 10-year job growth: 19percent

Why you want this job: Top pay in thisoccupation reaches well into six-figures, plus it's a low-stress,high-satisfaction job that often allows for telecommuting. If youlove technology, this might be the perfect choice for you.

Related: 10 reasons why an insurance career is great formillennials

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2. Risk Management Director

Median annual pay: $131,000

Projected 10-year job growth: 7percent

Why you want this job: It comes as no surprisethat an insurance job is second on the list. As the markets adaptto an increasingly digital world — whether it be autonomous vehicles or an uptick in cyber attacks — insurers offer greatercoverage and insureds look to mitigate potentialliabilities. 

While numerous industries continue to infuse technology intotheir practice even further, the number of risks and liabilitiesgrow with it. This is where risk managers step in. Risk managementdirectors prepare for and clean up after all manner of disasters;from security breaches to hurricanes, risk management directors arepaid to be ready for any given scenario which poses a threat. So,it's not exactly a low-stress job. On the other hand, if you wantyour job to matter, you couldn't ask for a better line of work.

Personal satisfaction scores are high in this field.

'Exciting time'

"It's an exciting time to be in the risk management profession,"said RIMSPresident Nowell Seaman.  "Whether your title is RiskManagement Director, Chief Risk Officer, whether your role fallsunder the purview of executive team, legal, finance or another,risk management continues to gain recognitionaround the world as a critical business function that deliversundeniable value to the organization."

Related: NUPC presents Risk Manager Choice Awards at RIMS2017

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3. Landman 

Median annual pay: $93,600

Projected 10-year job growth: 7percent

Why you want this job: Landmennegotiate mineral rights, acting as go-betweens for energycompanies and landowners. According to CNN Money, "There'sa feeling of patriotism among landsmen, who consider themselves onthe frontline as America moves toward energy independence."

Related: Charging up: The renewable energymarket

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4. Product Analyst 

Median annual pay: $74,900

Projected 10-year job growth: 19percent

Why you want this job: The productsthat make our lives better — or at least more fun — have one thingin common: a product analyst helped make them what they are today.This low-stress job offers high job satisfaction.

Related: 7 ways to improve insurance industry ITrecruitment

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5. Information Assurance Analyst 

Median annual pay: $98,900

Projected 10-year job growth: 18percent

Why you want this job: Data breachesseriously impact companies and consumers, and information assuranceanalysts are the ones who prevent them or respond in theaftermath. CNN Money calls them "datasuperheroes" and that's accurate. While you won't get to wear acape in this job, you will have the satisfaction of knowing thatyour job really makes a difference.

Related: 5 key takeaways from NTT Security's 2017 GlobalThreat Intelligence Report