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If you’re ready to change careers or just starting out, it might be a wise decision to pick something in a growing field! So what are the hot jobs? Here are some of the top areas to consider:
Education and health services – This industry is projected to grow faster, 30.6 percent, and add more jobs than any other industry.
Healthcare and social assistance – This includes private hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, and individual and family services is expected to grow by 30.3 percent
Professional and business services – This industry is expected to grow by 27.8 percent
Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services is expected to grow by 31 percent
Professional, scientific, and technical services is expected to grow by 28.4 percent
Management of companies and enterprises is expected to grow by 10.6 percent
Information area is expected to increase by 11.6 percent
Leisure and hospitality is expected to grow by 17.7 percent
Accommodation and food services is expected to grow by 16.5 percent
Trade, transportation, and utilities is expected to grow by 10.3 percent
Retail trade is expected to increase by 11 percent
The above are projections from 2004 to 2014 about tomorrow’s jobs from the bls.gov website.
If you are worried about your job being outsourced or are currently looking to attend a school or college and wondering what career to consider, then this is one to think about. The job that can’t be sent oversees is that of a truck driver! Someone has to be in the truck. Just something to think about!