The Five Hottest Careers Offer Job Stability

By Gabby Hyman
Learning & Life Columnist
March 28, 2006

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There are no guarantees in life, but there are extremely strong probabilities when it comes to the five fastest-growing careers in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), "faster than average" job growth over the next decade seems certain for careers in health care, IT, teaching, home-care services, and accounting. If you're considering a career change for long-term durability, or enrolling in a college degree program to prepare for a high-growth industry, consider training for one of the 5 hottest professions.

A Healthy Career

In 2004, health care professions comprised America's largest industry, and the BLS predicts that the profession will add 3.6 million new jobs by 2014--a 19% overall growth. The BLS reports that most health care jobs will require graduation from two and four-year college degree programs.

Getting in on IT

Information technology four-year, two-year, and technical-school grads will also find plenty of jobs to go around in the next decade. Programmers, engineers, support staff, and network security administrators who have completed career-training programs will be in especially high demand.

Calling All Teachers, Accountants, and Home Care Pros

The BLS predicts exceptional career growth through 2014 for teachers, accountants, and home care professionals. Each state has its own training and licensing standards for preparing school teachers, but many states have created fast-track degree programs to help fill the void of qualified professionals

You only have to scan the help-wanted section of any newspaper to see that accounting jobs comprise a huge number of vacancies. College-trained accountants, auditors, bookkeepers, and clerks find work in almost every professional, non-profit, and government sector.

Home care professionals should also enjoy substantial job security. The BLS reports that jobs in personal care, home health, or nursing aides will grow "much faster" than all other professions through 2014. Many professionals attend certification programs and then seek training for advanced or management careers in four-year college programs.

Whether you're seeking a lifelong career or simply short-term job stability, one of these Hottest Five should fit the bill.

Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook

About the Author
Gabby Hyman has created online strategies and written content for Fortune 500 companies including eToys, GoTo.com, Siebel Systems, Microsoft Encarta, Avaya, and Nissan UK.

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