JOBS IN DEMAND FOR THE FUTURE
As a Reader, I get calls lately more and more about 'work'. Where can people find a job in general? What type of jobs will they get or can they count on? This has become a major concern for ALL unemployed Americans during this tough time with talk of recession -even those who are in college. I decided to RESEARCH anything I could find that 'could' help others find out WHICH jobs are in DEMAND despite todays economy. Many keep seeking work again in the "SAME FIELD"-and over a period of months find that 'the same field' is NOT available or has had a major shift in the need of that particular job. What do you do from there? You EDUCATE YOURSELF--EMPOWER YOURSELF! Knowledge truly IS Power! The workforce is still made up of people (males AND females*) over the age of 40. Many have found their jobs suddenly 'cut' or in company layoffs. What do people DO when 'tough times' hit? How can they survive? IS there a job market that wants and needs honest and good employees that are dependable? YES. If you're in this situation OR just curious as to what JOBS are out there that will REMAIN IN DEMAND--I hope you find this post informative and uplifting! Don't grimace IF you say "I can't 'do that' or this! I'm not QUALIFIED for THAT JOB!" when you READ THE LIST!
Just MAYBE it's time you find out HOW TO GET QUALIFIED--and know when this entire Election began the KEY word was "CHANGE!". Well, change IS here--but it's not just about the Election. It is also about YOU and what YOU can do as citizens of the U.S. to MAKE A CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE too! Sometimes we do NOT like change---but change CAN BE GOOD! It can give you peace of mind, empower you to TAKE RISKS, and to make a CHANGE you may NEED to make to secure your future for yourself and your family! Single, in college OR married with kids--we are truly on the brink of CHANGE! Let it begin with US wanting to MAKE A CHANGE in WHO WE ARE and take more pride in WHAT WE CAN BECOME! With that said--I hope you find something in this 1 page post that MOTIVATES YOU, INSPIRES YOU and makes YOU realize--YOU CAN FIND "WORK" and just maybe "FIND YOURSELF"! *S* Life IS about taking RISKS and making "CHANGE"!
LISTINGS OF JOBS IN DEMAND FOR 2008:
(NOTE: SOME do NOT require college-some do!*)
Accounting (general market/bookkeeping-increased need for Financial Analysts*)
Engineering
Architects
Attorneys (includes paralegals/office staff*)
Auto Mechanics/Body Shops (Many seek help-some willing to train*)
Chemical Engineering
Childcare (daycare facility, nursery, kindergardens*)
Computer (technicians, repair, maintenance, networking, databases, intstalling of softwares, scripting and java*)
Dental (*all fields on dentistry including aids/assistants/staff*)
Delivery Services (EX: Fedex, DHL, includes drivers*)
Designers
Electrical Engineering
Electricians (includes needs of assistants-some will train*)
Estimators (of construction projects, buildings*)
Enviromental Technicians (trained in health/environmental protection*)
Internet (all areas including sales and marketing, web design and new technology*)
Grocery Stores (Managers, Customer Service, Cash Registers*)
Hospitals (doctors, nurses, administration, staffing, housekeeping, grounds maintenance*)
Home Health Care (in-home health care/nurses/aids*)
Home Repair and Maintenance (handyman services, Minor Home Repairs*)
Hotels (General Managers, front desk, housekeeping, maintenance*)
Housecleaning Services (some hire part-time-some fulltime*)
Library (includes Librarians, customer help desk, shelvers*)
Marketing/Sales
Medical skills/technicians
Merchandising (Retail/Wholesale*)
Nursing Homes (aids/assistants*)
Physical Therapists (aids, assistants*)
Pharmacy (includes assistants/sales*)
Political Science/Government
Plumbers
Post Office (mail carriers, postal clerks*)
Police/City/County
Private Sitters (those who can sit with elderly, run errands, some fulltime*)
Project Engineers
Railroad Engineers
Restaurants (Managers, wait staff, cooks, Chef*)
Retail Sales (includes major chain stores, malls, especially during peak Holiday seasons*)
Security Guards
State/County Jobs (includes administrative jobs and human resources includes DSS offices*)
Teacher (includes substitute teachers*)
Telecommunications (Stores selling cellphones, equipment-need of customer service personnel and Managers/Sales*)Therapists (licensed professionals for counseling-singles/marriage/children*)
Truck Driver
Some information was gathered at the links below. I HIGHLY recommend anyone seeking work-or in COLLEGE-read them.
Top 100 Employers to work for:
(within U.S. and within your STATE:*)
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2007/index.html