Healthcare
Health care is a great need for people today, and according to analysts of the labor market, the opportunity to work in this area will continue to grow in coming years. Opportunities range from being a doctor or physical therapist assistant to a nurse or nursing assistant. The average salary for all professions and between $60,000 and $70,000 USD per year. To become a medical assistant, you need a college degree and a two-year training program, designed specifically for physician assistants. To become a physical therapist requires a master’s degree in physical therapy program and must obtain a license to pass an examination. If you wish to become a nurse, you must be prepared for three-year nursing diploma or four-year Bachelor of Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing).
Information Technology
IT jobs such as software developers, software testers, technical writers, etc., certainly qualify for a career at a good wage level for 2012. Despite the recession, there has been a steady increase in demand for personal computers. On average, an IT professional with several years of experience can expect to make approximately $90,000 per year. To become a computer engineer, you need a degree in computer science. To become a systems analyst for the network, you need a degree in computer science or a degree in liberal arts. In some cases, a two-year associate degree is all you need to enter this profession.
Business and Finance
There are many opportunities for employment growth in this sector. The recession has spurred the demand for accountants and auditors – those who manage a company’s accounts and annual tax returns. Financial analysts and financial advisers who support the board of a company in making good decisions so that profits can be made are also in strong demand. Experienced financial consultants can expect to make about $100,000 per year. Other work such as director of sales, director of human resources, market research professionals are also experiencing growth.
Education
Teaching jobs, either at school or university is one of the best careers in 2012. Recession or no recession, there is always a demand for teachers. To qualify as a teacher, you will need four-year bachelor’s degree in education at primary or secondary. After obtaining the Degree a year is required for a teacher training certificate. With a Master’s Degree you must obtain a license to teach from the Department of Education. If you are going to become a professor, you must have completed a PhD. Salaries are competitive, while the stress is reduced with the teacher receiving a number of holidays throughout the year.
Media/Communication
With the huge increase in Internet traffic, there will be a great demand for people like content editors, bloggers and those who maintain web sites. Advertising professionals, designers of video games, actors, editors, graphic designers and other jobs in the media are among the growth job opportunities.
No matter what you do, I always suggest to people that you get into something that you love. When you do something you love, you excel in it. There's no point in getting into a field that you hate and let your life pass you by to ultimately quit one day. Get started now! Get into a field with growth that you can see yourself doing for years to come. Use your creativity to create opportunities for yourself so that you are happy financially and spiritually.
Good luck!
Thanks for the post. I am DEFINITELY looking to get into healthcare. People will always need this.
You're very welcome! And you are SO right, I feel confident that the above fields won't be going anywhere.