Bright Spots for Jobs
Overview:
Description:
Updated 3/9/11
There are bright spots in the otherwise dismal job market. Some sectors are growing and actively hiring according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupations with the fastest growth expected between 2008 and 2018 are:
|
Occupations |
Percent change |
Education/training category |
|
Biomedical engineers |
72 |
Bachelor's degree |
|
Network systems and data communications analysts |
53 |
Bachelor's degree |
|
Home health aides |
50 |
Short-term on-the-job training |
|
Personal and home care aides |
46 |
Short-term on-the-job training |
|
Financial examiners |
41 |
Bachelor's degree |
|
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists |
40 |
Doctoral degree |
|
Physician assistants |
39 |
Master's degree |
|
Skin care specialists |
38 |
Postsecondary vocational award |
|
Biochemists and biophysicists |
37 |
Doctoral degree |
|
Athletic trainers |
37 |
Bachelor's degree |
|
Physical therapist aides |
36 |
Short-term on-the-job training |
|
Dental hygienists |
36 |
Associate degree |
|
Veterinary technologists and technicians |
36 |
Associate degree |
|
Dental assistants |
36 |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
|
Computer software engineers, applications |
34 |
Bachelor's degree |
|
Medical assistants |
34 |
Moderate-term on-the-job training |
|
Physical therapist assistants |
33 |
Associate degree |
|
Veterinarians |
33 |
First professional degree |
|
Self-enrichment education teachers |
32 |
Work experience in a related occupation |
|
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation |
31 |
Long-term on-the-job training |
Or we can look at data from another source, The Conference Board which tracks a variety of business-related data (which was presented to the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs). Their top ten in-demand occupations:
1. Healthcare practitioners and technical
2. Computer and mathematical science
3. Management
4. Sales and related
5. Office and administrative support
6. Business and financial operations
7. Architecture and engineering
8. Healthcare support
9. Transportation and material moving
10. Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
Whichever list you choose make sure to explore your options.
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Date added:
Friday, 13 Mar 2009
