5 Emerging Professions That Fly Under the Radar
by Patricia Cecil-Reed, FindtheRightSchool.com
The world around us is changing, and our economy along with it. A challenging economy may usher in change a bit more quickly than we might like, but out of the ashes, new fields arise. Green energy, better health care -- it seems there may be some silver linings around those dark clouds. Apply your interests to one of these rising fields, and you may be able to follow your career dreams to the top.
Here are some up-and-coming careers in today's hottest fields. They may fly under the radar for now, but that's likely to change in the future.
Digital Technology
There are plenty of career opportunities to explore in the field of digital technology, with the exponential growth of the Internet, computers at work and home, and gaming -- both online and with game systems like PS3 and X-Box.
Data Miner: This career tops the U.S. News & World Report's list of ahead-of-the-curve careers. Data miners use statistics to evaluate and predict future customer behavior. Many of today's data miners work mostly with data collected from the Internet, making their profession a valuable component of digital technology.
Annual Salary: $70,760 is the mean annual salary. The top ten percent can earn over $100,000.
Career Training: A bachelor's degree in information science, computer science, or management information systems (MIS) may be an asset in this field. Training in statistics is a plus for data miners.
Environmentalism and Green Careers
President Obama plans to create 5 million "green collar" jobs during his presidency. Could one of them be right for you?
Environmental Engineer: Solving the problems of coal pollution and developing better hybrid cars -- these are just two of the many problems our generation faces that environmental engineers will help us solve. Our focus in the coming decade will likely be much more on improving the world around us and preserving its resources. Perhaps this is why, in the field of engineering, environmental engineers are expected to see the most job growth between now and 2016.
Average Salary: $74,820 is the mean annual salary for environmental engineers.
Career Training: A bachelor's degree in engineering is often a basic requirement for entry-level positions. A degree program might involve special training in environmental engineering, as well as courses in mathematics, science, and computers.
Globalization
Increasingly, businesses deal with clients, companies, and contacts all across the globe. This creates new needs for trained professionals with specialization in the global market, whether in business, marketing, or social relations.
Accent-Reduction Specialist: Accent and speech training is no longer just a need for anchormen and actors. According to U.S. News and World Report, accent-reduction specialist is the number one best-kept-secret career. Many businesses today deal with contacts around the country and the world. Corporations increasingly need accent-reduction specialists to train employees (from phone representatives in India to corporate managers in Alabama) in unaffected speech.
Average salary: $63,740 is the mean annual salary for jobs like this one.
Career Training: Speech therapists or ESL teachers are most likely to hold this job. A master's degree and licensure in speech-language pathology or ESL training are common requirements.
Health Care
It's no secret that health care careers are on the rise. With baby-boomers aging, new technologies developing in the field, and Obama's plans for health care in the coming years, this field is expected to generate three million new jobs between now and 2016 --that's more than any other industry.
Surgical Technologist: Also known as "scrubs" or "operating room technicians," surgical technologists assist in the OR before, during, and after an operation. They play a key role in the functioning of an operating room by preparing equipment, the OR area, and patients for procedures. Job growth for this profession is "much faster than average," according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with 24 percent growth expected between now and 2016.
Average Salary: $38,800 is the mean annual salary for surgical technologists.
Career Training: The common path to becoming a surgical technologist is to complete a nine- to 24-month training program resulting in a certificate, diploma, or associate's degree.
Technicians
With the recession, Americans are more likely to tighten their belts and repair the appliances and automobiles they already own instead of buying new ones. This means careers for technicians should be steady.
Auto Mechanic: Job growth for mechanics is above average, due not only to economic factors, but also because of a growing population (meaning more drivers and more cars on the road) and current mechanics expected to retire.
Average Salary: $36,480 is the mean annual salary for mechanics.
Career Training: Vocational school or community college after high school is often necessary for auto mechanics. Earning a certificate or associate's degree may make job competition easier.
Patricia Cecil-Reed is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She holds a bachelor's degree in literature from Sarah Lawrence College.
by Patricia Cecil-Reed, FindtheRightSchool.com
The world around us is changing, and our economy along with it. A challenging economy may usher in change a bit more quickly than we might like, but out of the ashes, new fields arise. Green energy, better health care -- it seems there may be some silver linings around those dark clouds. Apply your interests to one of these rising fields, and you may be able to follow your career dreams to the top.
Here are some up-and-coming careers in today's hottest fields. They may fly under the radar for now, but that's likely to change in the future.
Digital Technology
There are plenty of career opportunities to explore in the field of digital technology, with the exponential growth of the Internet, computers at work and home, and gaming -- both online and with game systems like PS3 and X-Box.
Data Miner: This career tops the U.S. News & World Report's list of ahead-of-the-curve careers. Data miners use statistics to evaluate and predict future customer behavior. Many of today's data miners work mostly with data collected from the Internet, making their profession a valuable component of digital technology.
Annual Salary: $70,760 is the mean annual salary. The top ten percent can earn over $100,000.
Career Training: A bachelor's degree in information science, computer science, or management information systems (MIS) may be an asset in this field. Training in statistics is a plus for data miners.
Environmentalism and Green Careers
President Obama plans to create 5 million "green collar" jobs during his presidency. Could one of them be right for you?
Environmental Engineer: Solving the problems of coal pollution and developing better hybrid cars -- these are just two of the many problems our generation faces that environmental engineers will help us solve. Our focus in the coming decade will likely be much more on improving the world around us and preserving its resources. Perhaps this is why, in the field of engineering, environmental engineers are expected to see the most job growth between now and 2016.
Average Salary: $74,820 is the mean annual salary for environmental engineers.
Career Training: A bachelor's degree in engineering is often a basic requirement for entry-level positions. A degree program might involve special training in environmental engineering, as well as courses in mathematics, science, and computers.
Globalization
Increasingly, businesses deal with clients, companies, and contacts all across the globe. This creates new needs for trained professionals with specialization in the global market, whether in business, marketing, or social relations.
Accent-Reduction Specialist: Accent and speech training is no longer just a need for anchormen and actors. According to U.S. News and World Report, accent-reduction specialist is the number one best-kept-secret career. Many businesses today deal with contacts around the country and the world. Corporations increasingly need accent-reduction specialists to train employees (from phone representatives in India to corporate managers in Alabama) in unaffected speech.
Average salary: $63,740 is the mean annual salary for jobs like this one.
Career Training: Speech therapists or ESL teachers are most likely to hold this job. A master's degree and licensure in speech-language pathology or ESL training are common requirements.
Health Care
It's no secret that health care careers are on the rise. With baby-boomers aging, new technologies developing in the field, and Obama's plans for health care in the coming years, this field is expected to generate three million new jobs between now and 2016 --that's more than any other industry.
Surgical Technologist: Also known as "scrubs" or "operating room technicians," surgical technologists assist in the OR before, during, and after an operation. They play a key role in the functioning of an operating room by preparing equipment, the OR area, and patients for procedures. Job growth for this profession is "much faster than average," according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with 24 percent growth expected between now and 2016.
Average Salary: $38,800 is the mean annual salary for surgical technologists.
Career Training: The common path to becoming a surgical technologist is to complete a nine- to 24-month training program resulting in a certificate, diploma, or associate's degree.
Technicians
With the recession, Americans are more likely to tighten their belts and repair the appliances and automobiles they already own instead of buying new ones. This means careers for technicians should be steady.
Auto Mechanic: Job growth for mechanics is above average, due not only to economic factors, but also because of a growing population (meaning more drivers and more cars on the road) and current mechanics expected to retire.
Average Salary: $36,480 is the mean annual salary for mechanics.
Career Training: Vocational school or community college after high school is often necessary for auto mechanics. Earning a certificate or associate's degree may make job competition easier.
Patricia Cecil-Reed is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She holds a bachelor's degree in literature from Sarah Lawrence College.
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