Jobs of Tomorrow
What are the Jobs of Tomorrow?
The jobs of tomorrow are jobs that will experience steady or exponential growth well into the next decade. We researched industry trends and job growth projections, taking current events and job satisfaction into consideration in order to compile a list of popular as well as relatively unknown occupations in a myriad of different industries. We chose to the feature positions that will remain an integral part of the work force in the coming years.
For example, the business sector is booming. With some of the fastest growing industries in the country, it is expected to add more than 4.1 million new jobs to the market, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupations that deal with financial management, such as accounting and budget analysis, will fare especially well as the countryís individuals and businesses recover from the recession with new views on best ways to save and spend their hard-earned funds. Money management positions will fit in well with the countryís new fiscally responsible mentality.
The healthcare industry is not far behind in terms of job growth. Healthcare will always be of major importance in the workforce because there will always be a need for doctors, nurses, and medical research scientists. Nursing will see the most significant rise in demand. It is the biggest part of the healthcare industry, with about 2.1 million nurses holding jobs in 1998, according to the University of Missouri in St. Louis. Technician jobs in the healthcare field are also on the rise as medical equipment becomes more advanced. Machinery like heart monitors, PET/CT scanners, and ultrasound machines need to be constantly maintained in order to ensure that they are running efficiently and producing accurate readings. As many healthcare professionals only understand how to operate the equipment and not how to troubleshoot or repair the equipment, technicians play a valuable role in fixing the machinery on the tight deadline so that hospitals and clinical offices may resume normal functioning with as little time lost as possible.
Education is another growing industry. With the rise of the population, more teachers, professors, and administrators will be needed to tend to the educational needs of the countryís children and young adults. The job market is becoming more competitive, so it is increasingly imperative that the best possible educational experience is provided to students so that they may secure a bright and successful future in whatever field they decide to pursue.
Science and technology occupations are mounting as well, especially those in the green energy field. The move to become more environmentally responsible is no longer just a trend. Americans create an average of 4.6 pounds of garbage per person a day. That means every year, every individual in the country creates over 1,600 pounds of garbage, the majority of which ends up in landfills, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. In addition, energy waste is creeping up, along with greenhouse gas emissions. Engineers, urban planners, and environmental scientists who work in developing new ways to cut down on mankindís footprint on the planet will experience a steady increase in job opportunities.
It is important for job seekers to know the futureís most stable and promising jobs, as these are the positions that are at the forefront of tomorrowí workforce.
