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Top 5 Secure CareersBy Joe Cooper
Learning & Life Columnist
The uncertain economy, more college grads, jobs going offshore - there seem to be fewer and fewer jobs out there. The good news is there are some industries that don't seem effected, and are predicted to see huge growth in the coming years.
Everyone knows that an education is important, but just how important? It can help you enter a stable, growing industry, for one. Technology, finance, and healthcare jobs are predicted to be the best industries for job security. Here are 5 jobs with great job security:
- Software Engineer
Number 1 on CNN Money's 50 best jobs for growth in the US, the software engineer will have his or her pick of programming and IT jobs with the right education and a few years of experience. The average salary was nearly $80,000/year two years ago (and it's growing).
- Human Resource Manager
With the amount of outsourcing and consulting increasing, the field of human resources is growing to meet the special hiring needs of big companies. With an education in human resources management, you can rest assured you won't be going anywhere anytime soon.
- Accountant
Changing legislation and the growing number of companies going global has created the need for accountants everywhere. An education in accounting (an associate's can be done in two years or less) will earn you a stable position at a growing company, as well as a starting salary in the $40,000 range.
- Medical Assistant
Healthcare jobs are growing; due partly to the sophistication of medical treatments driving costs higher and higher. Certification as a medical assistant is a qualification you can take to any city in the country and know you'll always be needed.
- Physical Therapist
Another healthcare job in high demand, earning your degree or certification in physical therapy will pay off immediately. Besides the average starting salary of almost $50,000, you'll find the same stability as with other healthcare jobs, in the location of your choice.
In a world with so much uncertainty, a stable and secure job is more important now than ever.
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Joe Cooper is a freelance education and technology writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor's in American Literature from UCLA.
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