Industries With a Positive Job Outlook
As the world economy undergoes massive changes, job growth in many U.S. industries, such as manufacturing and farming, looks grim. However, there are still job sectors with a positive job outlook. Here are three of them.
The Health Industry
Outlook for many jobs in the health care field is rosy. One of these jobs is nursing. According to Health Guide USA, employment for registered nurses will increase by a whopping 22 percent between 2008 and 2018. Over half of registed nurses work in doctors' offices, but a significant percentage work in patients' homes or in nursing care facilities.
The Patient Affordable Care Act passed by Congress in 2009 will also make significant alterations to the field. As more Americans buy health care than ever have before, hospitals and clinics are going to have a lot of demand to meet. According to a New England Journal of Medicine article quoted on HubPages, "by 2015 as part of health care reform, some 15,000 providers are to be able to assist 20 million new patients." This sounds like a golden job opportunity.
Education
According to Lorenzo Associates, Inc., K-12 education is a growing field. The divisions of K-12 with the current best outlooks are math, science and bilingual education. Salaries vary quite a bit by region, with big cities paying more than small towns. However, the demand may be higher in rural areas that are being underserved by their state's educational system.
The need for professors in postsecondary education, teaching students at a university, private college or junior college, is expected to increase by 15 percent between 2008 and 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Working as a professor requires a PhD or a master's degree, depending on the field, the educational institution and the salary. Working as a K-12 educator in a public school usually requires a teaching certificate, and teaching at a private school often requires a master's degree in your field.
Computing and Technology
The recession has not hit the technology industries nearly as hard as other fields. With devices like smart phones and e-books more popular than ever, there is still plenty of demand for trained and tech-savvy individuals.
According to eZine, the technology industry added more than 30,000 new jobs during the first half of 2010, at a time when many other industries were still shedding jobs. Major employers in the field include Intel and GE. With a technology degree, or just a certification from Microsoft or Cisco, you could find yourself with a future-oriented new job.