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A Career in Business
Overview
The business sector has some of the fastest growing job fields in the workforce. It is expected to increase 23.3 percent by 2016, opening up more than 4.1 million new employment opportunities in the job market, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The huge success of the business sector will continue well into the next decade. This is largely due to the fact that every industry contains the next decade. This is largely due to the fact that every industry contains...
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Finance Director - Many more...
A Career in Criminal Justice & Law
Overview
The law and justice industry will experience steady growth well into the future. With a large country to run and millions of residents to govern, laws must be consistently enforced to ensure that safety and justice and upheld. As the population grows, there will be a renewed need for more law officials. These officials range in occupation, from law enforcement officials to court entities.
More uniformed police officers and police detectives will be needed as big cities swell in size and the increased concentration of people living inside...
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A Career in Education
Overview
Education is a stable industry that will always exist and always need more workers. As the population increases, more teachers will be needed to instruct the growing student population. Primary school teachers instruct children on basic skills, such as simple mathematics, letter recognition, reading comprehension, and history. These skills are the foundation of every child's later educational endeavors. It is important that primary school teachers instill in their students a sense that education is fun and valuable so that the young children will be more likely to take learning seriously and commit to going...
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Eric Stoller
Higher Education Administrator - Many more...
A Career in Energy & Environment
Overview
Going green started off seeming like what would be another short-lived fad. Reusable grocery bags were seen as fashionable, and hybrid cars acted more as status symbols rather than a genuine effort to curb carbon emissions. However, when the facts of human impact on the planet became clear, being environmentally responsible proved to be more than a passing trend. Out of the 1.983 billion acres of total land area in the U.S., 107.3 million acres is developed as of 2002, and that number increases every year as the population swells and cities sprawl out into previously unmarred land, according to the...
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Bob Sobczak
Hydrologist - Many more...
A Career in Government
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The government will always need workers for a variety of positions. It can be highly rewarding to work for the government in either a local, state, or federal level. Employees get to learn the intricacies of the government operation, and often receive generous government benefits in their employment packages. For example, government employees are eligible for a nationally recognized health insurance...
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Doris Plaster
Social Worker - Many more...
A Career in Health and Medicine
Overview
The healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the market. It also offers security, as healthcare is something that will never disappear or decrease in importance. People will always need the aid of medical professionals due to the unpredictability of illness and injury, as well as the inevitability of aging. Medical professionals provide much more than a service. They maintain the health of...
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Amber Pierce
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Sean Eddy
Emergency Paramedic - Many more...
A Career in Science
Overview
Scientists are valuable in contributing to the vast collective knowledge on nearly every subject. Research conducted by scientists is responsible for all the data in classroom textbooks and encyclopedias. Science is also responsible for the great advancements in technology the world has seen within the past decade. Computers are faster, airplanes are safer...
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Jessica Drake
Soil and Plant Scientist - Many more...
A Career in Services and Labor
Overview
The service and labor industry is comprised of many miscellaneous occupations. One of the biggest components of the service and labor industry, however, is the food service division. This is not surprising, as food is such an important factor in many different cultures. Dining is also a social experience for many individuals, and the numbers prove that the food industry is going strong. By the end of 2009, restaurants will have provided more than 70 billion meal and snack occasions, which includes dining out, take-away, and catering, according...
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Meredith Rutledge
Museum Curator - Many more...
A Career in Technology
Overview
Technologists are responsible for the great leaps in modern technology that the world has achieved within the last few years. Computers are faster, airplanes are safer, and the world seems smaller thanks to the work of technologists and engineers. Technology is found in nearly every advanced industry.
For example, in the healthcare industry, technology is responsible for all the medicines produced. Over-the-counter medication, antibiotics, and prescription medications are all products of...
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Misha Hanin
Network Administrator - Many more...


