Hot Jobs for the Year 2000
The year 2000 may seem uncertain and far into the future, and finding a permanent job may seem like a distant worry, but it will come sooner than expected. It's a good idea to start thinking about which paths you might want to travel down career-wise. By the year 2005, over 150 million people will be employed--that's a 12% increase over today's workforce. Many factors determine who will sign our paychecks when we're working. A significant new sector of jobs will be related to the needs of the aging population of baby boomers.
Here are some areas you might want to consider, but remember you are not limited to these choices! It helps to have a starting point; this list is useful because it predicts the workforce trends for the 21st century. Here are 21 jobs that the Bureau of Labor Statistics has identified. These jobs offer high earnings, fast growth, and lots of openings. (These are all fast-growing job areas, and the list is ordered according to the fastest-growing.)
- lawyer
- physician
- systems analyst
- computer engineer
- management analyst
- residential counselor
- secondary school teacher
- registered nurse
- special education teacher
- writer/lawyer
- police officer
- labor relations specialist
- designer (excluding interior)
- commercial artist
- physical trainer
- adult education instructor
- vocational education teacher
- social worker
- heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanic
- correctional officer
- licensed practical nurse
If any of these jobs sound interesting, you may research them. Look for volunteer positions, check out the bulletin board, explore your options and see what career is right for you!
You may also want to keep an open mind about the fastest growing companies in the United States and abroad. Here are the 10 fastest growing companies according to Business Week.
- 1. General Electric
- 2. Coca-Cola
- 3. Royal Dutch/Shell
- 4. NTT
- 5. Microsoft
- 6. Exxon
- 7. Intel
- 8. Toyota Motor
- 9. Merck
- 10. Philip Morris