Hot Careers that are
Hiring, RIGHT NOW
By: Libby Schauer
If any student reading this is like me, then you’re just as
concerned about finding a job after graduating college as I am. Or maybe you’re
not going to a 4 year school, but rather entering into the military, a 2-year,
or an apprenticeship. Whatever the case may be, according to the Lake Country
Reporter, up to 91 percent of the 2010-2011 graduating class (Pewaukee High
School) has elected to attend a two- or four-year college. That means more
students are electing to continue their education and form a career. What are
we all going to do? If we think the competition for valedictorian, or 5th
ranked or 15th ranked in our grade is tough, just wait until we are
in competition for one job spot. And in my opinion, that’s a much harder place
to be, along with much more riding on your ability to beat the others and win.
That’s why I chose an article on the hot careers now, according to the article
on Yahoo.com.
Many of them are expected to be growing from 2010-2020, still time for our
grade to grab some of these perks:
1.
Medical Assistant-
According to the
Department of Labor, from 2010 to 2020, employment of medical assistants is
projected to grow by 31 percent, faster than the average for all occupations.
Why not have a career that utilizes your organizational skills, attention to
detail, and willingness to help others?
Education
Options: Although medical assistants can learn on the job, some
employers may prefer candidates with formal education, says the Department.
Such programs could include a certificate or associate's degree in medical
assisting.
2.
Paralegal-
Being a paralegal is the “easy” way to be
in the legal system without law school. According to the article, “Paralegals
lawyers prepare for hearings, trials, and corporate meetings, according to the
U.S. Department of Labor. They might even get to research case law and write
legal documents and arguments.” The paralegal field could see its employment
grow by 18 percent from 2010 to 2020! Following cutbacks during the recent
recession, some law firms are rebuilding their support staff by hiring
paralegals.
Education Options:
An associate's degree in paralegal studies is one common route to preparing for
a paralegal career, according to the Department. If you already have a
bachelor's degree, look into earning a certificate in paralegal studies.
3.
Accountant-
Enjoy math? (Me neither). But if
you do, then you should consider accounting! Because money will always be in
circulation, accounts are always in
demand. The public will need help, and that’s why accountants have a job. From
the article, “The Department of Labor projects that job growth for accountants
will hit 16 percent from 2010 to 2020. In addition, there appears to be an
increased focus on accounting in response to corporate scandals and current
financial crises, says the Department.”
Education Options:
Look into earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
According to the Department, most accountants have this credential.
4.
Public Relations Specialist-
With the 21st
century literally buzzing with technology, this should come as no surprise as a
hot career. The public is ready to hire and pay to protect their corporations,
organizations, businesses and personal life issues. If you like to communicate
and reach out to others, this career is right up your alley. Employment for
public relations specialists is projected to grow 23 percent from 2010 to 2020,
says the Department of Labor.
Education Options: A bachelor's degree in a
communications-related field like public relations, journalism, or
communications is generally required to prepare to pursue a career as a public
relations specialist, according to the Department.
5.
Computer Software Developer-
Interested in the technology helping the 4th career grow? Then
check out Computer Software Developer. With the opportunity to create different
types of software, from video games to word processors, software developers
could be in charge of a software program's whole development process, according
to the U.S. Department of Labor. They're also the ones to fix or improve the
computer program if an error occurs. The Department of Labor projects 30
percent job growth for software developers from 2010 to 2020!
Education
Options: Look into earning a bachelor's degree in computer
science or software engineering. According to the Department, this is the
typical credential of software developers.
Soon, we won’t be competing against 150 some students for a
top spot in our class rank, or the best test score in the class, but against
maybe hundreds of other adults who come from all different places. Everyone
will be vying for that one position, will you have what it takes?
Nice blog Libby! To start I would just say that I feel like I should be apart of that Public Relations specialists area because I plan on going into marketing when I am older and possibly minoring in public relations so that could be me one day! But I did not think that accounting was going to be on this list but I guess you learn something every day! The computer software makes sense seeing we are computer reliant more and more everyday, but I didn't think that a Medical Assistant would be the number one growing field!
ReplyDeleteI like that I saw accountant on there. For me I hope to become an accountant after graduation, this is a class I took in high school and also wrote a whole paper on the career itself. According to my research accounting is suppose to increase by 16% for the number of jobs in the next ten years. Also accounting will always be operated by a human, there might be computers but there will be people who need to operate those computers. This is a career that every company needs and will continue to grow in the near future.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting post, Libby especially since it highly relates to us--being almost graduating seniors in high school. I feel like this post gives us hope that we can find jobs after our hard work in college. It really shocked me that medical assistants are in higher demand than actual doctors, because the doctors are the ones doing most of the work. I'm actually doing my career research paper on a family practitioner and they are also in higher demand as well, but it's just the tedious work that strays people away. But, I'm still in shock that a medical assistant would be more in demand than an accountant!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great topic because there is so many jobs that aren't necessarily going to have "job security". This post really relates to me because I am going to be going to college for accounting and it is good to hear that there is always going to be a need for accountants. I think that it is a great topic to let kids graduating soon know what are the best jobs and the ones that they are going to be avaliable and are going to be around for many many years to come@
ReplyDeleteThis is a pretty agreeable post since there's a lot of those common jobs that are actually respectable career choices. All of those choices are solid jobs to go into, but for me especially on Computer Software Developer. Technology and software is constantly expanding so it's not surprising that it's a job that on everyone's radar right now. A lot of kids graduating soon are sure to have these jobs cross their minds.
ReplyDeleteThis is a pretty deluxe post, Libby. I'm a fan. I found it especially interesting that most of these jobs aren't jobs you'd need a master's degree or even a bachelor's degree to work. Usually when people our age think about employability, they think that more years of school must be better, but apparently that's not the case. Many of these involve associate's degrees or even just certifications to attain, and that's valuable to know because it goes to show that you don't have to go to an Ivy league school and spend a quarter of a million dollars on a degree to get a good job that will last you 40 years or so.
ReplyDeleteThis topic was really interesting! Like Maggie, I found it very interesting that many of the jobs didn't require a master's degree. I think it was valuable information. If current students read your article, or the one from Yahoo, it may even lead them to think about a career in one of the fields you mentioned. It's interesting to see job growth in other areas. This article showed me some jobs I had never even considered going into in the future.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great topic to write about because as seniors were heading off to college. We want to make sure that our career we chose will be one that will still be promising. It's interesting to read about what jobs need a master degree and what jobs doesn't. A lot of people don't know about these jobs so it give people more of an opportunity to have more of a variety in the job world.
ReplyDeleteI think you picked a widely relatable topic that brought up many good ideas on for jobs. A lot of people are worried by the trend of our economy and the pressure to find a lasting and well paying job, and I think you found some great ones! It was cool to see the education requirements as well as the implications of the jobs that you listed. I didn't know paralegals weren't required to go to expensive law school. It was cool to see the different options of occupations that didn't require extensive schooling like doctors. Doctors are always in demand, but that takes a lot of brains and schooling money, doesn't it? I thought you did a nice job with the way you presented all the information, there's a great variety!
ReplyDeleteI think that this was a very helpful and interesting blog to read. As seniors, we are beginning to think more and more about our futures, so this blog is very relatable to us. This especially helped for me because going into college and starting my future, I am very nervous and un-decisive when it comes to choosing what I want to do. This gave me a good look at all the different opportunities out there and what to look forward to when it comes time to actually begin my life in the real world.
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