6 Ever-Growing (and Overlooked) Career Paths
The job market is just as strained as the economy right now, with thousands of job seekers failing to find fulfillingemployment in their chosen careers – or having no luck at finding any position at all. If you’re one of the manyout-of-work peopleseeking a new opportunity, you might want to consider the following six career paths, all of which are experiencing real growth and are in need for motivated employees.
1. Home Health Aides
The aging baby boomer population has created a huge increase in the demand for all kinds of medical and health services. From emergency rooms to alternative therapies, there are job openings in all areas of wellness and health care.
One of the most needed services is home care. As the number of home care jobs increases by 50% in the next few years, anyone trained to provide support, live-in care, or medical care services in patients’ homes will have no trouble finding work. These kinds of professionals train anywhere from one year (or less) to a full four-year bachelors degree, stepping into a career that will provide stable work into the foreseeable future.
2. Web Designers
Second only to health care, all kinds of jobs in computer technology are booming. Everyone from software programmers to IT designers are hot commodities today, and the trend will likely continue for years to come.
As individuals and companies transition into providing more of their products and services on the Internet, web designers are being called upon to create professional sites and help translate traditional marketing approaches into web-based strategies for the next generation. Web designers may choose to freelance or work for established companies.
3. Green Auditors
What’s a green auditor? Chances are you haven’t even heard of this job title, but as companies try to keep up with rising environmental trends and eco-friendly job titles increase, auditors are increasingly in demand. Green auditors go through training and usually receive a certification before freelancing their services to help small and large businesses “go green”. Some environmentally conscious companies may even hire green auditors on a permanent basis.
4. Physician Assistants
In keeping with the steep increase in medical jobs, physician assistants are among the many health care jobs that are experiencing rapid growth. Thousands of hospitals, health clinics, recovery centers, and doctors’ offices are hiring these capable medical professionals to help with patient intake, treatment, chronic care, record-keeping, administration, and much more.
Physician assistants can find work after a two-year certification or four-year degree, though pay scales may vary depending on the extent of training and experience.
5. Technical Support Services
Almost every home has a computer, while some have many. Desktops, laptops, and all the related accessories are great while they’re working – and extremely frustrating when they’re not. Technical support for home and office computer systems is one of the fastest-growing needs worldwide. With the right skills, it’s possible to find work for a top software or computer company or freelance under your own name. Whether you specialize in home computers, small businesses, or choose a corporate job in a firm with dozens of computers, there’s no shortage of work for those who have experience with troubleshooting the technology we rely on.
6. Athletic Trainers
Last but not least, athletic trainers are in high demand as thousands of people fight the battle of the bulge. From personal trainers to yoga instructors, athletic trainers are a hot commodity that will only be more indispensable in the next few years, as people hop on board the fitness craze and seek out guidance to get into shape. If you are interested in and knowledgeable aboutfitness and health, this can be a rewarding and lucrative career path.
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