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Friday, July 29, 2011

Five Careers with a Future



ResumeBear Blog


Posted: 29 Jul 2011 09:51 AM PDT
Whether you're a new grad breaking into the job market, or a seasoned professional looking for a change in pace, you'll want to choose a career that's actually going to be around ten year down the line. Here's our pick for the top five:
1) Healthcare
Healthcare careers are pretty much always a good bet—particularly now that the baby boomers retiring and needing more medical attention. Another plus? No matter what your level of education, there's a healthcare position for you. An advanced degree can lead to a doctor, nurse, or dentist position, while certificate programs feed into careers as a nursing assistant, ultrasound technician, or orthodontic assistant. One of the best job outlooks is for personal and home care aids—the number of jobs in this area are expected to grow almost 50% by 2018—a position that only requires on-the-job training.
2) Engineering
Employment opportunities for engineers are anticipated to develop at an average rate overall, but certain areas are seeing a huge rise in demand. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, biomedical engineering is the #1 fastest growing career in the country. Why? The NY Times credits the rapidly expanding pharmaceutical and genomic industries. Prospects for environmental, civil, and petroleum Engineers will also increase at a faster-than-average clip.
3) Education
Pink slips are being sent out to hundreds of teachers across the country, but careers in education are still a good choice—at least if you can hang in there for a few more years. Over the next decade, retiring baby boomers will leave behind open spaces for fresh talent. Plus, with the population steadily climbing, educational positions like elementary school teachers and school administrators will be in demand.
4) IT (Information Technology)
A CareerBuilder survey reports that 26% of hiring managers are planning to bring new IT workers onboard in 2011. It's no surprise: tech management and support is becoming essential for all modern businesses and organizations.  IT project managers, software engineers, network administrators, and web and application designers are among the highest paid. As this field is constantly changing, anyone considering IT should have a flexible attitude towards all things new and different.
5) Marketing
In a world of ever-increasing competition, people with marketing expertise are constantly on call. While the US BLS predicting above-the-norm growth for jobs like market researchers and marketing consultants, there's an even better reason to consider breaking into the marketing world. This career type is unlikely to be outsourced any time soon: a firm grasp on the intricacies of local cultural and social interactions is a major part of what makes professionals successful in this field.
Annie Favreau writes and works for Inside Jobs a career exploration site "where people can explore what opportunities exist and learn what paths can take them there."
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