| Jobs That Are In Demand Written by: Tomi Afolayan Getting a steady job can be exciting and seem like a traditional venture as an adult. However, the high rates of unemployment and dismal economy can be disheartening—but, don’t fret! Let’s look at some career choices that will be n demand in the future. Maybe your dream job is on this list after all. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), three out of ten new jobs created in the United States economy will include either healthcare or social assistance or public or private education services. Healthcare and social assistance is expected to add 4 million new jobs by 2016; these jobs include nursing and rehabilitation. Some possible college majors you could look into involving this field include general nursing and rehabilitation/therapy. Nursing tends to be relatively competitive so it would be a good idea to declare this major once you are applying to a college. Public and private educational services will add 1.4 million new jobs by 2016. Professional, scientific and technical services will add 2.1 million new jobs by 2016. A sample job in this field is Computer Software engineering which is expected to experience the most growth. In order to pursue this career most employers are looking for a bachelor’s degree and people who are well informed about different computer systems and technologies. As you can see it is careers in the services sector that will be in most demand. Now that you know which jobs will be active here is some advice from professionals about landing one of these jobs or any job, these questions were asked for Fast Company a career magazine. Carisa Bianchi is President of the Los Angeles branch of TBWA/Chiat/Day. TBWA/Chiat/Day is an agency that is based all over the world in charge of managing different types of companies. Some of these companies include, Adidas, Apple, Infinite, Nissan and McDonalds. Carisa says the way to make a good impression is to get the employers attention, be innovative, and most importantly be passionate about what you want to do. She also believes that the best advice she has gotten regarding job searching is to go after the idea and not the money; if you do this the money will follow. According to her, the best sector to look into is “green technology,” because it is one of many careers that will be significant in driving the economy. Jeff Hicks, CEO of Crispin Porter + Bogusky believes that you should make sure you stand out—don’t be another resume on the desk! He once got a letter from a prospective employee saying that they wanted to fight him; he didn’t think that it was the best way to land a job, but it sure did get his attention. Lastly, a lot of the time downturn is an opportunity to build something new, it forces you to focus and be resourceful flexible and rapidly profitable. So stay positive and focus on finding a career that matches your interests and will be in demand. |
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