| When you choose a college major, you obviously | | | | facilities, the government and society are watching |
| want to choose a major that will not only utilize your | | | | elder care facilities much more closely, which is all the |
| passions, interests, and skills, but also one that will give | | | | more reason why these facilities are demanding job |
| you a great chance to earn a good-earning income. | | | | candidates with proven skills and uplifting attitudes. |
| After all, even if you choose a major that you are | | | | Medical Assisting courses, Life Care Planning |
| interested in and have aptitude in, it won't do you much | | | | certificates, and Gerontology degrees should be useful |
| good if the job market dries up for that particular field. | | | | in pursuing this career. |
| Looking at major trends that are developing in our | | | | 4. Employment Specialist - Due to the demands of |
| economy, the following five trends will greatly influence | | | | child care and elderly care, more American businesses |
| what jobs will be the most-in-demand for the next ten | | | | have turned to employment agencies to arrange |
| years. | | | | short-term or flexible employment relationships. |
| 1. Aging Baby Boomers. | | | | Companies that also need to be flexible in terms of |
| 2. Better Medicine. | | | | how many employees they have due to seasonal |
| 3. Increased Costs of Child Care. | | | | customer demand also utilize professional agencies to |
| 4. Rapid Technology Growth. | | | | have the right number of employees at all times of the |
| 5. Distributed Work. | | | | year. |
| Five of the projected most in-demand occupations for | | | | The U.S. Department of Labour and private studies |
| the next ten years are the following - | | | | conclude that this field will be in great demand over the |
| 1. Computer Programmer - Even though many | | | | next decade because of the factors listed above. For |
| American companies are hiring overseas workers for | | | | those who have strong interpersonal skills and a wide |
| programming jobs, there is still plenty of work for | | | | degree of interests, this occupation would fit them |
| qualified computer specialists as well. Increased | | | | perfectly. Being that he/she usually will get paid a |
| security risks and recent security breaches have led to | | | | commission on the income of placed workers, it can |
| American companies paying more for in-house teams | | | | be a lucrative paying field as well. |
| of programmers that can be monitored more closely. | | | | Taking Human Resource training courses and earning |
| Plus, nowadays, companies will want their | | | | a Human Resources Management degree are key to |
| programmers to develop software programs that | | | | entering this growing field. |
| specifically work and are unique to their companies to | | | | 5. Environmental Engineer - This field will be in demand |
| help streamline their operations and make them more | | | | because of the growing communities in Nevada, |
| efficient and profitable. | | | | Arizona, Colorado, and Florida, as well as the crumbling |
| This is why computer programming degrees and | | | | infrastructure of America's more established cities and |
| courses in programming and security will become very | | | | towns. |
| popular in the near future. | | | | Environmental engineers oversee new construction |
| 2. Day Care Provider - Due to the fact that both | | | | and renovation, which help to preserve natural |
| parents now usually have to work in this day and age | | | | resources and keep residents safe. Many |
| in order to sustain a moderate to high level of living, the | | | | environmental engineers work for developers and |
| demand for quality child care is on the rise, and this is | | | | corporations that want to take a proactive approach |
| why parents are willing to pay higher premiums to | | | | to their business, in an effort to build strong |
| facilities with excellent reputations and strong learning | | | | relationships with their customers and to comply with |
| programs. | | | | the law. |
| Child Psychology courses and day care management | | | | Environmental Engineering degrees and courses that |
| diplomas should be on the rise due to the recent trend | | | | deal with conservation and the environment are critical |
| in wanting quality day care providers. | | | | to entering this field. |
| 3. Elder Care Specialist - Baby Boomers can't rely on | | | | By knowing what careers will be in-demand over the |
| larger families to help take care of them like their | | | | next 10 years, you can see which career best fits your |
| parents could, so they are turning to professionally | | | | interests and make plans to study for a degree related |
| operated assisted living facilities. Some of these | | | | to that career so you can give yourself a better |
| facilities come equipped with luxury amenities like golf | | | | chance of obtaining a well-earning, sustaining position |
| courses and four-star dining. | | | | when you graduate. |
| Due to the recent cases of elderly neglect at some | | | | |