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How would you feel if the job you've been doing for most of your life
just moved offshore without any warning?
What if you just spent several years getting an education for what you
thought would be a very hot job but later turned out
to be a very bad choice?
How would you like to know the secrets to choosing a satisfying career
that will also be a hot job?
By understanding the major trends that are affecting our lives, you
will be able to play an active role in planning and
directing your career. By understanding these trends you will have a
better chance of seeing the big changes before they hit.
This look into the future will show you the hot jobs that are expected
to have high demand and some that aren't. But more
im****tantly this article will show you the basics of "trend spotting"
so that you can make your own intelligent career
choices.
If you are not interested in "the how and the why" of looking into the
future of careers and jobs, simply click here to jump
to the list of "Hot Jobs For The Future."
Trend Spotting
By understanding the major trends that affect jobs you will be able to
make better career decisions for yourself.
Trends are like waves on the ocean. Some are very big, some are very
small. Some trends last only a few years like the DOT
COM trend, while others go on seemingly forever.
The trends we are interested in may be as short as a few years or as
long as 20+ years. Just like waves, trends move and
change everything they come in contact with. If you aren't prepared for
the big wave it will wash over you, tumbling you like
a toy in the ocean.
Initially, trends start off so small that most people don't notice
them. Eventually trends build up to a crescendo. Somewhere
in between they make the evening news. The trick is to spot trends just
as they begin, so that you have time to take action
and change your life. An even better trick would be to predict the
trends before they start.
To get a feel for job trends, let's look at a few that have come and
gone.
Technology Trends
Probably the most prevalent trend in our time has been that of
technological innovation.
Revolutions in technology continue to cause rapid, almost
un-predictable changes in career demand. Changes in technology can
obsolete your job causing you to be laid off, downsized, right sized,
and just plain inconvenienced.
Here are a few examples of jobs which were once "Hot Jobs" with high
demand but are now declining or totally extinct, at
least in North America and Europe:
Typesetting - Has been replaced by the first Apple computers and the
advent of desktop publi****ng. Typesetting began in the
1400's with the first printing presses. The trend away from typesetting
to desktop publi****ng started in the early 1980's and
was completed by the mid 1990's. Thousands of people had their careers
upset by this trend.
Secretarial Dictation - Has been replaced by individuals doing their
own word processing, starting in the late 1980's as the
cost of personal computers came down.
IBM punch card operator - Was obsoleted along with IBM punch cards by
~1985. Prior to that, punch card data entry employed
tens of thousands.
Telex (TWX) Operator - Was obsoleted by the advent of the FAX machine,
~ 1980
FAX Machine Operator - Once the cost of FAX machines came down, most
people handled their own faxes rather than having an
assistant do it. Finally, most but not all faxes gave way to Email.
1980 to 1995.
Telephone Operators - Once a premier job, demand was reduced
significantly by touch tone systems and then later by voice
recognition technology.
Drafting Technician- Manual drafting using pencil and ruler was
replaced by Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) in the 1980's.
Low Tech Is Good Tech
Not all careers need be adversely affected by technology.
These traditional businesses will see change, but not overnight
obsolescence:
Upscale jewelry stores
Custom jewelry manufacturing
Stores where "service" is the main feature
Restaurants
Movie theaters
Movie making
Music creation
Delivery services
Grocery stores
Hair Salons
Auto Repair
Construction
Drivers Of The Trends
Trends are about change and every change has at its core, a "driver."
To predict or spot a new trend, look for these basic
forms of drivers.
The need to save time
The need to reduce cost
The need to do things faster
The need to make things easier to use
The need to improve safety and reliability
The need to lessen the impact on the environment
The Automation Trend
We have only seen the first wave of automation in our lives. The effect
so far has been to eliminate jobs involving highly
repetitive tasks. The net effect has been fewer "unskilled" jobs.
Automation is the result of the need to reduce cost which in turn is
driven by a company's need to become more competitive,
to be able to grow market share, and to generate higher earnings for
investors. Automation, one of the first methods for
reducing cost, had been a big trend between 1950 and 2000.
Jobs that were not easily mechanized, such as many manufacturing jobs,
have already been moved to countries where the cost of
labor is cheaper. Most of these jobs have been relocated to Mexico,
Taiwan, India and China. Ten years from now, as the labor
costs in those countries rise, the jobs may move to Africa or North
Korea.
The next phase of automation will not occur in the factory, but in our
homes, in our lives, and in the information that we
use.
The last wave of automation in the home was to mechanize simple
repetitive tasks such as dish wa****ng and clothes wa****ng.
Home automation is driven by the need to save time.
What are the next op****tunities to save time in the home:
Preparing meals
Cleaning the house
Acquiring groceries
Helping children with homework
Educating the children
Ironing the clothes
Making the bed
Say Goodbye To:
Data Entry, Programming, Tech Sup****t and Customer Service Jobs
A new trend dubbed "Offshoring" which became obvious in ~1998 is for
entry level "knowledge worker" jobs such as programming,
customer service, tech sup****t, and accounting to be moved to countries
with English speaking lower cost workers. This trend
is just getting started and it could hollow out the English speaking
economies of North America and Europe.
A large ****tion of programming, tech sup****t, data entry, and
accounting jobs can be handled remotely from countries such as
India where they speak perfectly polite Queen's English, and where they
have excellent educational systems. This puts many
lucrative jobs at risk.
Even extremely high tech, high skill jobs such as Analog Integrated
Circuit Designers have started moving offshore to India
and China. Taiwan already has several home grown integrated circuit
design houses. Eventually, Silicon Valley companies will
no longer be willing to pay high prices for local circuit design
talent, they will use talent in China and India whenever
possible.
Unless the government intervenes, English speaking countries with low
labor cost and well educated people will pull high
paying hot jobs out of the United States and Europe.
What does this mean for someone just now planning their career.
Proximity and creativity are the key. You really have two
choices:
Look for a job that requires a very high level of skill or creativity
such as being a writer, designer, musician, inventor,
marketing strategist, or film actor.
Learn a trade or skill that requires hands on presence such as a
carpenter, nurse, physician, dental hygienist, or hair
stylist.
Essentially you want to pick a job that requires your physical presence
and that can not easily be done remotely. Combining
proximity with creativity in a career gives you added security.
Does this mean you should panic and get out of software development or
any other high tech, high paying job? It depends.
The first projects to move offshore are usually the most simple, low
risk projects. Adding distance and cultural differences
almost always adds time and complexity to any development project. The
types of projects that will stay onshore:
Need to be done very quickly
Are very complex
Require lots of face to face interaction
Are tough to define and highly ambiguous
Projects that represent low risk to management, such as making minor
upgrades to a product, or copying someone else's
product, will most certainly be moved offshore.
Click here to see a list of jobs that are safe from offshoring
Skilled Trades Looking Very Good
The good news is that the traditional skilled trades such as carpentry,
plumbing, electrician, hair stylist, construction
contractors, auto mechanics, dental hygienists look good in terms of
being secure from moving offshore. The main threat will
be lower cost labor coming across the Mexico / US border.
Since you can't have an auto mechanic who is located in China tune up
your car in the US, these types of jobs will be secure
from low cost foreign labor. Because of proximity, we strongly
recommend the traditional trades. Make sure you pick the one
that is right for you. CareerPlanner.com's Career Test can help you
figure this out.
Increased Traffic for Delivery Services
As online retail sales continues to climb, UPS, FEDEX and the Postal
Service will have to deliver more and more packages.
That is good news for drivers, pilots, airplane mechanics etc.
Home delivery has been on the rise and will continue to be driven by
the need to save time.
If home grocery delivery ever takes off, and it looks like it will the
second time around, the demand for drivers and truck
mechanics will increase even more.
This trend should continue until someone invents a Star Trek - like
tele****tation system or replicator system. So don't hold
your breath, delivery services look very, very good for a long time to
come.
Entertainment and Content Creation Look Very, Very Good
Cultural differences, and language barriers should effectively protect
most of the entertainment industry from moving
offshore.
Someone still needs to write the books, the screen plays, the TV shows,
the music etc. Positions requiring a high level of
creativity and originality should still be highly valued.
The impact of computer simulation on actors is still an unknown and
does present some risk. As compute power grows over the
next decade, the ability to completely and believably simulate an actor
will become widely available.
Statewide Highlights
The combination of percentage growth and numeric increase can provide
greater insight into occupations that may offer the
best op****tunity for employment in the next few years. While some
occupations may grow rapidly, the small number employed in
these occupations may limit the actual number of job openings.
Conversely, large numbers of workers in particular
occupations may be experiencing slower growth or even a decrease and
may suggest that an occupation has a limited future.
By combining both the numeric and percentage growth, you can improve
your chances of selecting an occupation that will have
many openings and strong growth for the future. Included below are the
top ten occupations in Wa****ngton that ranked highest
using this criterion. You can also find the top ten hot jobs by area.
Further analysis of each occupation can provide expected wages,
education and training programs, long-term outlook, and
industries employing these workers. Click on each occupation listed to
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Reality TV will have a minor impact on the demand for actors. Unique
personalities and talented people will always catch our
interests and will be in high demand, at least until we tire of them.
Less Demand For Most Retail Jobs
and Ca****ers
Retail store positions will decline gradually as home shopping and
Internet shopping continue to grow. There will always be
retail stores and retail positions, just fewer of them.
One of the more positive trends in retail was started by Walmart.
Employing older, retired people to man the store floor was
a brilliant move and a win-win for everyone.
Demand for ca****ers will gradually decline as stores install self
service scanners and checkout. Home Depot and certain
grocery stores began widespread use of automated self checkout in ~2002
to 2003. There will always be ca****er positions, just
less of them.
What about stocking clerks, those folks that come in at night to load
up the shelves? Same as most retail store positions.
It's work that has to be done, even in the giant warehouse stores. But
if you can buy it online and get it faster and
cheaper, then watch out.
Marketing Looks Very Good
We think that with increased competition, companies will find they have
to do a much better job of differentiating their
products and services. Marketing positions should see good demand, but
only for the best. Marketing is one of those fields
where the mediocre don't survive.
We think Strategic Marketing will become even more critical as
companies find they need new and better strategies to succeed.
Lawyers
Now would be a good time for a lawyer joke but I don't have any. There
will probably always be a need for attorneys. However
we think that as the public begins to understand how the cost of doing
business has risen due to the influence of trial
attorneys there should be some reduction in demand for that sort of
lawyer. We can only hope.
We do see an increased demand for patent and intellectual property
lawyers, as well as estate and tax planning lawyers. These
are people who are experts in a specific field such as bio tech, tax
law, copyright law, etc. They are experts first and
lawyers second as opposed to ambulance chasing attorneys.
If you go into law, make sure you know how you are going to add real
value.
The Aging Population Trend
The trend towards a growing older population that is living longer is
already creating high demand in products and services
tailored to this demographic. Home healthcare and nursing homes are
just two areas to benefit.
We see healthcare as a great field for many years to come. Insurance
companies, politicians and trial lawyers will
unfortunately continue their negative impact on this critical field for
some time. None the less, even with breakthrough
medical technologies, people will continue to need healthcare workers.
One threat however is if the politicians reduce the licensing
requirements for medical professionals, allowing less educated,
possibly poorly trained people into this field. Healthcare needs to be
high quality.
The Internet Trend
By linking everyone's home directly to manufacturers and service
providers the entire infrastructure and sales channel has
been changing. Anyone who makes his or her living as a middleman had
better change careers or become expert at adding unique
value.
The Vani****ng Middleman
The middleman in many business transactions will gradually disappear
largely as a result of technology and competition. With
increased competition, neither the manufacturer nor the customer will
be willing to pay for the added cost of the middleman
unless he adds substantial value.
Who are the middlemen? Middlemen are found between the manufacturer and
the end customer. Usually this is sales people and
retailers. For instance, if you can purchase your car over the
Internet, why go through a car salesman. If you can purchase
airplane tickets over the Internet, directly from the airline, why use
a travel agent.
If you must be a middleman be sure you know how to add value and how to
differentiate yourself from the competition.
Cocooning
The trend towards cocooning was first identified by Faith Popcorn in
her book entitled "The Popcorn Effect" (see the reading
list on our web site) or visit her site for some real insight into the
trends affecting consumers today.
http://www.faithpopcorn.com/trends/trends.htm
Cocooning describes a phenomenon where people will want to stay inside
the safety, security and comfort of their homes, their
cars, their offices, and their gated communities. People are afraid to
go out. This is partially due to mass media's
continued effort to frighten the public by showing a constant image of
danger.
Thus, people will do more from their homes. They will spend more money
to make their homes comfortable and complete. Home
entertainment systems, home remodeling will abound.
Energy Shortages
Expect energy prices to rise, especially in the United States. This
will change the infrastructure and underlying economy in
many ways. With rising energy prices, all materials will cost more to
produce. Recycling will be performed for economic
reasons more than environmental reasons.
Expect to see more products that save energy such as solid state
electronic lighting and more efficient, but more complicated
home appliances.
Alternative forms of energy and energy storage will spawn new
industries. Home size fuel cells will become available.
Photovoltaic cells may finally become financially attractive.
Fighting over oil reserves will continue until breakthroughs in energy
take place.
Increased Leisure Time, Sorry No
Increased leisure time has been re****ted as a trend for a long, long
time. We have just never seen it materialize.
Statistics show that people today are working longer hours than their
parents. Thus less leisure time.
Although most people don't have more leisure time they now know that
and thus value their free time more highly than ever
before. This is a great op****tunity to
A More Connected Teen and Sub Teen Generation
Children who are now just barely old enough to use a mouse are now
going on-line. Instead of watching TV these kids are
playing games, getting educated and watching advertisements on the Net.
In growing up with the internet, they will be more comfortable and more
adept with it than any prior generation. Statistics
are showing that most students now use the internet as their sole
source of research and help when doing homework and term
papers. What does this say for going to the library?
The protective barrier of the home now has a crack in it where on-line
marketers push their wares to the youngest generation.
Meals On Demand
We are still surprised that no one has yet to come up with a good
solution to this universal problem. With most mothers
working full time jobs, or running their own businesses, who has time
to prepare quality meals for the family. The wealthy
may have maids, cooks and nanny's, but what about the other 98% of the
population. You can't use pizza delivery every night
of the week.
What we need is an Amazon.com for meals on demand. Delivery within one
hour. Big cities have various forms of take out and
delivery, but what about the suburbs. This will surely create jobs for
delivery people as well as cooks and chefs.
Hot Jobs for the Future
Based on macro trends seen today, the careers listed below should be in
relatively high demand throughout the next 10 years.
Almost all jobs, no matter how secure, will experience ups and downs
due to the economy and unexpected changes in technology.
Thus there is no guarantee.
The key to survival and winning in the career game is to be the best at
what you do. Even in tough times, the people who have
a reputation for being the best in their field will do better than
most.
The key to being the best in your field is to do the type of work that
you are truly passionate about. Click here to take the
Career Test, that will help you discover what it is you can be the best
at.
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The 25 Top Jobs for 2005
What are the best jobs to pursue for the next five years? Fast Company
draws on the work of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
and an innovation expert to tap the top jobs.
By: Matt Quinn
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different answers. It's impossible to account for
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-- and how they might fit into a particular job. What
makes a great job op****tunity is much easier to gauge. How much do you
get paid? What kind of professional development
op****tunities are available? How much room for innovation does a role
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Fast Company based this year's index of the top jobs on four
categories: job growth, salary potential, education level, and
room for innovation. Relying heavily on data from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics and the work of Dr. Kevin Stolarick, a
lecturer at Carnegie Mellon University and an expert on the creative
class, Fast Company has assembled a list of the 25 Top
Jobs for 2005.
What We Considered
Clearly, you want to pick a career that's in high demand. Because job
growth is so im****tant, we weighted our index 35%
toward the Bureau of Labor Statistic's projected job growth data
through 2012.
Money also matters. We based our salary range -- an indication of the
op****tunity for salary growth -- on the difference
between the 10th percentile earnings and the 90th percentile earnings
for a given job, also based on BLS data. This gives a
picture of where you might end up in relation to where you started. The
greater the divide, the better the score. Salary
range was also given a 35% share of the total index score.
A great job, in our opinion, also requires a good deal of investment in
education. Our education score is based on what
percentage of those working in the field hold a college degree
according to BLS data. We weighted this 20%.
Finally, a great job needs to give you room to run. How innovative and
creative can you be? How open to new ideas are people
in your profession? We turned to Dr. Kevin Stolarick to help determine
how creative workers can be in a given field. We
weighted this 10%.
Doing the Job
In addition to the rankings and some brief job descriptions, we've
profiled 10 leaders actually working in some of these
exciting positions. Among them, we've got a Harvard stem cell
researcher, a Wal-Mart systems analyst, a personal financial
advisor to the nouveau riche, and an actuary who doesn't think his job
is boring. Though they come from a wide range of
fields and backgrounds, there are some common threads running through
them -- besides the fact that they love their jobs.
Most find themselves working at the intersection of business and
technology, which keeps things fresh. They all give the same
advice about being successful at work, too: Stay flexible. These jobs
aren't for the rigid of mind, and you need to accept
that they might take you places you don't expect to go. That's part of
the fun -- and what makes these jobs the best.
The Jobs
Personal finance adviser
Medical scientist
Computer software engineer
Chiropractor
Environmental engineer
Biochemist and biophysicist
Sales manager
Epidemiologist
Computer system analyst
Athlete
Agent and business manager for artists, performers, and athletes
Marketing manager
Producer and director
Actor
Lawyer
Advertising and promotions manager
Management analyst
Postsecondary education administrator
Financial manager
Actuary
Airline pilot, copilot, and flight engineer
Geoscientist
Market research analyst
Securities sales agent
Medical and health services manager
Profiles
Ron Gong, personal finance adviser, Harris MyCFO
George Q. Daley, stem cell researcher, Harvard University
Colonel Casey Wardynski, project originator and director, "America's
Army"
Michael Bell, chief of the special pathogens branch of the CDC's
epidemiology unit
Rolita Cook, software development manager, Wal-Mart's domestic
distribution client server development group
Lisa Tanzi, IP attorney, Microsoft
Mary Watanabe, senior licensing associate, office of technology
licensing, Stanford University
Robin Harbage, manager of product development, Progressive Insurance
Jacqueline Parkes, vice president of advertising and marketing, Major
League Baseball
Terry Kuzman, administrator, Parkway Pavilion nursing center
Personal Financial Adviser
What they do: Work and business are about more than money, but money
still matters. Just like your career, you need to manage
your money. Financial advisers do what the job says: advise people on
their personal financial matters. That definition isn't
helpful? OK. They review how risk averse clients are and strive to
establish an investment strategy, including estate
planning, that meets their needs. Some even sell insurance.
Why it's hot: Because retirement is quickly approaching for many baby
boomers, more and more people are taking a hard look at
their nest egg to see if they can stop working sooner rather than
later. The complexity and wide range of financial and
investing options makes a little personal attention from a professional
very attractive. All of this adds up to very strong
job growth -- almost 35% through 2012. A college degree is a must, and
salary prospects are among the very best, ranging
between $28,330 and $145,600. And that's just as high as the BLS data
goes; a personal finance advisor could earn millions.
Job Growth Index: 58.71
Education Index: 82.31
Salary Range Index: 87.95
Innovation Index: 0
Profile: Ron Gong, personal finance adviser, Harris MyCFO
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Medical Scientist
What they do: It's a broad category, but think lab coats and
microscopes. Many work within an academic setting, while others
can find employment in the government, biotech, and pharmaceutical
industries.
Why the job is hot: This job rates especially high for innovation
because of the creativity and problem solving needed for
medical research. Future job prospects are strong because spending on
research for diseases such as cancer, AIDS, and
Parkinson's Disease is expected to increase. The job normally requires
a doctorate. Most research is funded by grants, which
means that the pay can be less than spectacular -- even if it can
exceed $100,000.
Job Growth Index: 45.68
Education Index: 98.28
Salary Range Index: 60
Innovation Index: 96
Profile: George Q. Daley, stem cell researcher, Harvard University
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Computer Software Engineer
What they do: The applications you use on your computer didn't write
themselves, you know. That's where these guys -- and
gals -- come in. Software engineers not only write programs; they also
help companies adopt and integrate new technologies
smoothly.
Why the job is hot: It looks like computers are here to stay and that
they might have a significant role in the future, so
job growth is strong to say the least. In fact, the software industry
grew 6% in 2004 alone. Normally, a bachelor's degree in
computer engineering or science is sufficient to get a good position,
meaning the job ranks high on the education index, but
not quite at the top. The profession is well paying, but only a gold
mine for those with unique, specialized skills.
Job Growth Index: 61.24
Education Index: 70.80
Salary Range Index: 69.67
Innovation Index: 38
Profile: Colonel Casey Wardynski, project originator and director,
"America's Army"
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Chiropractor
What they do: With software engineering -- a largely sedentary role --
being such a hot job, it should be no surprise that
the people who treat bad backs are also in demand. Chiropractors
diagnose and treat problems related to a person's muscular,
nervous, and skeletal systems, with special emphasis on the spine.
Why the job is hot: Despite the practice's sometimes shady reputation,
it takes a lot of education to crack a back: two to
four years of undergraduate coursework, completion of a four-year
chiropractic college course, and national and state
certification. Job growth looks solid, especially because people are
becoming more interested in alternative, holistic
healthcare such as acupuncture and massage therapy. Health insurance
companies are also beginning to recognize the benefits,
which bodes well for the practice's respect and reputation.
Job Growth Index: 39.53
Education Index: 98.48
Salary Range Index: 84.93
Innovation Index: 0
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Environmental Engineer
What they do: Environmental engineers help design, build, and operate
systems for water supply and waste disposal.
Additionally, they help with pollution control, recycling efforts, and
other public health projects. They gather a lot of
data for analysis. Employers include private consulting firms,
universities, research firms, laboratories, the government,
and private and public companies. According to the American Academy of
Environmental Engineers, expect to spend about three-
quarters of your time indoors -- and a quarter on site.
Why the job is hot: Environmental engineers get to do a lot of serious
thinking and data analysis, which helped them score
well in the innovation and creativity aspect of our study. Job
prospects are also excellent, as increased environmental
regulations are expected to create strong demand for their services.
It's probably going to take at least a bachelor's degree
to get the job. That said, salary potential leaves something to be
desired, ranging from $38,950 to $92,940.
Job Growth Index: 64.91
Education Index: 86.39
Salary Range Index: 37.19
Innovation Index: 87
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Biochemist and Biophysicist
What they do: Biochemists study the chemical composition of living
things. Biophysicists, then, apply the principles of
physics to those same living things and their cells to do to understand
how the mechanisms of biological systems work. Many
researchers can expect to find work at colleges and universities. Jobs
are also available in fields such as biotechnology,
drug development, and food processing. Lastly, the government employs
biochemists and biophysicists to deal with
environmental and health issues.
Why the job is hot: You won't get very far in these careers without a
doctorate, so that earns the practice an A+ in the
education index. Because the goal of the job is to break new ground,
the job rates high in the innovation and creativity
aspect. But because basic research is often funded by the government,
competition for that money is fierce. That means that
job growth is low and compensation average.
Job Growth Index: 38.82
Education Index: 96.48
Salary Range Index: 49.35
Innovation Index: 93
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Sales Manager
What they do: Salespeople are im****tant. But your sales force isn't
going to manage itself, so most companies need at least
one sales manager to set goals, organize training, and assign sales
territories. They keep tabs on who is selling well, what
is selling, who is buying -- and who isn't. Depending on where they are
in the supply chain, sales managers can work with
dealers and distributors.
Why the job is hot: As global markets continue to open and create more
product competition, job growth looks strong, as does
salary growth. Expect the required education levels to creep up as more
workers vie for these well paying jobs.
Job Growth Index: 51.74
Education Index: 67.57
Salary Range Index: 78.93
Innovation Index: 0
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Epidemiologist
What they do: Epidemiologists are scientists that study health and
illness within populations. That could be in a city, a
hospital, or a whole country. They can spend their lives in a lab or
travel the world as a "virus hunter" for the
government's Center for Disease Control. Most, however, work for the
government with hopes of isolating and preventing
diseases, including anthrax outbreaks related to bioterrorist attacks.
Why the job is hot: This is another group of scientists, so they're
extremely innovative. Expect strong job growth, because,
as populations grow and barriers to travel go down, virus outbreaks
will likely increase. You won't go very far in the field
without at least a Master's degree. However, because most jobs are with
the government, the pay is poor compared to others on
the list.
Job Growth Index: 55.16
Education Index: 98.28
Salary Range Index: 33.57
Innovation Index: 85
Profile: Michael Bell, chief of the special pathogens branch of the
CDC's epidemiology unit
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Computer System Analyst
What they do: The technological needs of business are constantly
expanding. Sometimes those needs require updating a system
-- and sometimes they require replacing it entirely. A computer system
analyst helps analyze the situation and determine what
needs to be done.
Why the job is hot: A job that involves new technology and problem
solving does well in the creativity ****tion of the ranking
system. Job growth looks very strong. The job receives only a moderate
education score because a bachelor's is sufficient to
land it. And because an analyst position is only a midlevel job, salary
is weaker than in other related careers.
Job Growth Index: 66.82
Education Index: 62.82
Salary Range Index: 37.35
Innovation Index: 100
Profile: Rolita Cook, software development manager, Wal-Mart's domestic
distribution client server development group
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Athlete
What they do: You know the drill. The job requires running around a
diamond, running up and down a field, running up and down
a court, running side to side on a court, skating up and down a rink,
or walking around a lush golf course. Competition is
fierce, and teamwork is usually required.
Why the job is hot: Being a professional athlete seems like a darn good
job. Fun, physical. Rumor has it that it pays OK.
Job Growth Index: 32.58
Education Index: 60.11
Salary Range Index: 100
Innovation Index: 0
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Agent and Business Manager for Artists, Performers and Athletes
What they do: Just as chiropractors might naturally follow software
engineers, agents are where the athletes are. Even
outside the realm of professional s****ts, agents represent and market
their clients. Think of it as outsourcing your career
management. Duties can involve negotiating contracts and getting people
front row seats to Lakers' games.
Why the job is hot: As entertainment media continues to change -- and
as actors and athletes continue to be hot prospects --
agents are going to be in high demand. Competition will hinge on how
creatively they draw up contracts. Job growth looks
particularly promising because -- thanks to the reality TV craze,
perhaps -- practically everybody is getting their 15
minutes of fame and needs representation. By taking roughly 10% of
their clients' gross earnings, salary isn't too shabby.
Job Growth Index: 47.23
Education Index: 65.98
Salary Range Index: 68.76
Innovation Index: 45
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Marketing Manager
What they do: Marketing managers target where a company is going to
sell its product, to whom, and at what price. They work
extensively with sales managers, market research managers, and product
development managers. Primarily, their main task is to
attract new customers -- and keep them. They also identify market
op****tunities for new products.
Why the job is hot: Marketing managers determine what their customers
need and how to best meet those needs. It can be an
extremely creative job. Marketplace competition is expected to heat up,
so experienced marketing managers will be in high
demand. Most in the field have a college degree, but an advanced degree
like an MBA can help land a better job. Salaries vary
greatly depending on the industry, management level, and experience.
Job Growth Index: 36.23
Education Index: 67.57
Salary Range Index: 76.74
Innovation Index: 47
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Producer and Director
What they do: Producers are the financial and business managers for
movies, television programs, and stage shows. They select
scripts, develop budgets, arrange financing, and help hire directors
and actors. News producers, whether for TV or radio,
help develop individual pieces and decide which ones see the light of
day. Directors handle the creative side of a production
and make decisions about a film or program's setting, costumes, music,
and acting.
Why the job is hot: They make a lot of decisions and the best ones are
innovative ones. There are more media outlets than
ever, and it is going to take more directors and producers to fill the
airtime. So job prospects are solid. There are no
education requirements, although most producers and directors have
completed some college coursework. A business degree is a
plus for a producer, while a director would probably benefit from some
time in film school. Salaries depend on how much work
you get, so earnings are uneven.
Job Growth Index: 30.98
Education Index: 73.72
Salary Range Index: 78.57
Innovation Index: 42
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Actor
What they do: Being an actor involves acting on stage, on TV, or on the
silver screen. Sometimes -- OK, many times -- you
don't even have to be particularly good at it to be successful. Being
an actor often requires being very good looking.
Why the job is hot: See Athletes, above.
Job Growth Index: 30.08
Education Index: 66.77
Salary Range Index: 79.58
Innovation Index: 46
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Lawyer
What they do: Lawyers take many forms. There are lawyers that never see
the inside of a court room. There are defensive
attorneys, plaintiff attorneys, criminal lawyers, and civil lawyers.
The common thread is that they are responsible for
applying the law.
Why the job is hot: Though it seems like the last thing we need is
another lawyer, job growth looks to be relatively strong
through 2012. You aren't going far in the profession without a law
degree, so lawyers are near the top of the education
index. Lawyers are also known for having well-lined pockets, with
salary ranging to $145,000. As above, this is just as high
as the BLS data re****ts; lawyers can earn much, much more.
Job Growth Index: 28.78
Education Index: 98.37
Salary Range Index: 74.27
Innovation Index: 0
Profile: Lisa Tanzi, IP attorney, Microsoft
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Advertising and Promotions Manager
What they do: These guys are responsible for getting a company's name
out and stimulating sales by planning and directing
advertising programs and promotional activities such as giveaways,
contests, and coupons.
Why the job is hot: The opening of world markets and increased product
competition should promote job and salary growth, much
like the sales manager position, above.
Job Growth Index: 42.4
Education Index: 70.29
Salary Range Index: 76.29
Innovation Index: 0
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Management Analyst
What they do: Management analysts can go by a couple of other names:
efficiency consultant and management consultant. The
"consultant" replaces "analyst" because nearly 30% are self-employed,
according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These guys
tell you what you are doing wrong and how to do it better. They'll help
you reorganize your business and deal with extreme
growth or even unexpected losses. Management analysts will take a look
at a company from top to bottom and isolate where to
trim the fat and where to add some muscle.
Why the job is hot: Rapid job growth is expected in the industry, but
so is intense competition. To make yourself attractive,
an MBA is probably going to be in order. Financial rewards go to those
that win jobs.
Job Growth Index: 51.65
Education Index: 77.3
Salary Range Index: 62.63
Innovation Index: 0
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Postsecondary Education Administrator
What they do: This category includes jobs such as dean, president,
provost, student affairs head, registrar, admissions
director, and athletic director. They make faculty appointments, set up
academic policies, spearhead fundraising efforts, set
budgets, and basically run a college or a university department.
Why the job is hot: Education is a highly competitive field and, to
lead an institution, you better have a vision, which is
why our experts awarded the job innovation points. Student enrollment
is expected to increase considerably, creating a need
for more administrators. Most administrators have a college degree.
While academic deans like the heads of business schools
enjoy considerable salaries, others are subjected to the constraints of
tight budgets.
Job Growth Index: 43.92
Education Index: 73.98
Salary Range Index: 60.28
Innovation Index: 39
Profile: Mary Watanabe, senior licensing associate, office of
technology licensing, Stanford University
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Financial Manager
What they do: This category encomp***** bean counters that come under
such intimidating names as controller, treasurer,
credit manager, and chief financial officer. They handle things like
putting together income statements, balance sheets, and
financial projections. They are also instrumental in developing
forward-looking business development strategies.
Why the job is hot: Financial managers score well in the innovation
category because of their involvement in long-term
strategy, not because of their creative accounting. The job growth
outlook is not spectacular, but new jobs should be
produced as the economy grows. A bachelor's degree in finance or
accounting is the standard requirement, but an MBA or even a
CPA isn't a bad idea. Financial managers do quite well on payday. Maybe
it's because they manage the finances?
Job Growth Index: 31.02
Education Index: 61.68
Salary Range Index: 54.56
Innovation Index: 41
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Actuary
What they do: An actuary, in short, is a risk *****sor, which means
most of them work in the insurance industry. There are
three primary fields: property and casualty, life and health, and
pensions. There's a long series of examinations to become a
full-fledged actuary. Non-analytical minds and those averse to handling
vast amounts of data need not apply.
Why the job is hot: Job growth is solid because companies always need
numbers people, the insurance industry looks primed to
keep growing, and risk management is increasingly im****tant. You'll
probably need a degree in math. A background in business
wouldn't hurt. Because of strong demand and relatively few qualified
people, actuaries earn a nice living.
Job Growth Index: 25.25
Education Index: 88.9
Salary Range Index: 77.84
Innovation Index: 0
Profile: Robin Harbage, manager of product development, Progressive
Insurance
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Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer
What they do: Pilots and copilots, well, fly airplanes and related
vehicles. On some larger aircraft, flight engineers
provide additional assistance, but their job monitoring instruments and
systems and such is being handled more and more by
computers. That means their days are numbered.
Why the job is hot: Given the state of the airline industry, job growth
is average. Travel demand should increase along with
the population and economy. As seen in recent years, employment is
particularly sensitive to a turbulent economy. While
airline pilots traditionally have come from the military, many new
pilots are receiving training in civilian flight schools
and have college degrees, giving the occupation a boost in the
education index. Airline jobs pay in the six figures.
Job Growth Index: 31.46
Education Index: 76.58
Salary Range Index: 78.16
Innovation Index: 0
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Geoscientist
What they do: Geoscientists study the earth. They split into many
specialties, including oceanography, paleontology,
seismology, and geology.
Why the job is hot: Innovation is a necessary trait of scientific
discovery. Geoscience therefore earns some innovation
points. Job growth, because the term "geoscientist" encomp***** so many
different professions, is uneven. Engineering
geologists who aid with building highways and other infrastructure
projects should fare well. Petroleum geologists may also
see increased demand in order to locate new sources of oil. The job
usually requires a master's degree. Salary prospects
regardless of the specific profession are above average.
Job Growth Index: 19.48
Education Index: 92.82
Salary Range Index: 70.18
Innovation Index: 36
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Market Research Analyst
What they do: Before a product hits the streets, a lot of research goes
into just which streets it should hit -- and how.
Market research analysts gather data on the local, regional, and
national levels to determine the potential sales of a
product or service. They also structure and conduct surveys and focus
groups. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions about
what you think about Fast Company?
Why the job is hot: Putting together the right questions and getting
people to answer them well are no small tasks, so market
research analysts get some innovation points. Launching a product is a
very expensive process, so information about its
probable success or failure is a high priority, making this a growth
field. Competition for jobs is intense ,and turnover is
high because the job is normally a stepping stone into other positions.
That tends to keep salaries down a bit.
Job Growth Index: 39.7
Education Index: 79.52
Salary Range Index: 51.71
Innovation Index: 48
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Securities Sales Agent
What they do: It's a stockbroker. You probably have one. Maybe you
should call her up and ask what exactly she does.
Why the job is hot: Job growth is average at best, in part hindered by
the growth of online trading, but mostly because of
high turnover for new brokers. This is more of a early- to mid-level
job. Establi****ng a client base is difficult and the
dreaded "cold calling" process does a good job of weeding out those
with weak stomach. Brokers normally have a bachelor's
degree. The biggest upside is that there is no limit on salary.
Job Growth Index: 22.08
Education Index: 67.5
Salary Range Index: 89.36
Innovation Index: 0
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Medical and Health Services Manager
What they do: If the nurses are handling the patients and the doctors
are off playing golf , who is minding the store? These
people are. This group can range from small, private practice office
managers to hospital administrators. On either level,
they handle a wide range of responsibilities including budgeting,
insurance claims, and medical records administration.
Why the job is hot: The health industry is going to grow, and so will
the complexities of managing it, so demand for highly
qualified managers will be strong. Education requirements aren't that
stringent, which keeps wages down.
Job Growth Index: 49.71
Education Index: 61.4
Salary Range Index: 53.5
Innovation Index: 40
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The determination to find a new job for the new year is a resolution
surpassed perhaps only by the resolve to lose weight. If
you're thinking about making a change in 2001, you might like to know
which job fields are seeing the most exciting growth
and promise. The experts all have their opinions, which we've listed in
a table below. Perhaps even more instructive is a
look at some of the trends and conditions that will affect job growth
and regression in the coming year.
Among the factors that will influence job growth in 2001 are a new
administration in Wa****ngton, the aging population, the
Internet, the trend toward cocooning and increased leisure time, energy
shortages and high energy prices, an increasingly
diverse population, mergers and acquisitions, stock-market
fluctuations, and rapidly advancing technology.
Some trends exert obvious influences. Thousands of Clinton
administration appointees will be looking for new jobs as
thousands of Bush administration wannabes clamor to replace them. The
aging population means greater demands on the
healthcare, pharmaceutical, and leisure industries. It also means
openings for college graduates in most sectors because of
retiring Baby Boomers.
Of the 20 fastest-growing occupations for those who hold at least a
bachelor's degree, more than half are health-related or
in the computer industry, re****ts Occupational Outlook Quarterly.
Despite the media-headlined crash of the dot-coms, the Internet remains
a major player in job growth because it has changed
the way people do things. More online shopping, for example, means more
jobs in package-delivery services. With more and more
young people online, the Internet also is seen as a key venue for
reaching the coveted youth market. And dot-coms are far
from dead; job-seekers just need to be more discriminating. The
would-be dot-commer must ask tough questions about the
solvency of prospective e-commerce employers and be wary of
compensation in the form of stock options that could plummet in
value.
Those who seek work in e-commerce would be wise to seek out hot
sectors, such as the wireless and fiber-optics industries,
writes Dori Jones Yang in U.S. News & World Re****t. Wireless services,
in fact, is one of the world's hottest sectors,
according to Employment Review Online. Yang also notes that the
business-to-business sector is hotter than the business-to-
consumer area.
Dot-coms aside, the overall high-tech segment is still growing with
great demand for jobs, including software programmers,
database managers, quality assurance managers, graphic artists, Web
designers, and related non-technical positions, such as
copy editors and market researchers, re****ts Employment Review Online.
Job op****tunities with Internet service providers also
will remain strong, the publication predicts, with positions such as
network engineers, systems engineers, and applications
engineers leading the way.
Another hot technology area is nanotechnology, also known as
miniaturization. The bottom line in technology, say Kara Kitts
and Sherri Pfeil in Employment Review Online, is that "the
individuals who stay current on what's new and can update their
skills accordingly will have the best shot at landing jobs."
The tech world also has spawned a trend toward free-agency and
consulting, note Anne Kates Smith et al in U.S. News. Free-
agent techies often are able to name their own terms.
And, the tech world aside, labor shortages plague such areas as retail,
nursing, and teaching, re****t Kitts and Pfeil.
Occupations that have a large number of openings and are also expected
to grow rapidly include systems analysts, social
workers, secondary-school teachers, college and university faculty,
physicians, and registered nurses, according to
Occupational Outlook Quarterly.
Rapidly growing jobs in the management field include management
analysts, medical and health-services managers, advertising
and public relations managers, computer and information systems
managers, and loan counselors/officers, re****ts Occupational
Outlook Quarterly, which also predicts demand in marketing and sales.
See also our related article, Top Jobs for Y2K and Beyond.
As we enter 2001, it's almost impossible not to hear the strains of
Also Sprach Zarathustra and mentally see the accompanying
images from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Although reality
may be somewhat different from what Kubrick and author
Arthur C. Clarke envisioned, the new year will surely bring an
interesting odyssey to the world of job-seeking.
Hot Job Fields as Predicted by the Experts
Click on the links to the experts for more information about these
jobs.
U.S. News & World Re****t Experience.com (Experience Magazine print
version) Top 100 Fastest Growing Careers for the 21st
Century* Employment Review Online
Plant Geneticist Workplace Strategy Consultant Database Administrator
Jobs in Telecommunications
Hispanic Marketing Specialist Technology/Intellectual Property Rights
Attorney Software Engineer Business-to-Business E-
Commerce Consultant
Supermarket Chef Jobs in Personal Services Home Care Aide IT
Professional for the Computer-Chip Sector
Robotics Engineer Jobs in Venture Philanthropy Physical Therapy Aide
Nurse
Quantitative Analyst Jobs in the Wireless Industry Medical Assistant
Jobs in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Chief Experience Officer Desktop Publi****ng Specialist Healthcare
Technologist
Enterprise Application Integration Evangelist Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Executive Coach Occupational Therapy Aide Speech Pathologist
Chief Privacy Officer Paralegal Tem****ary Worker
Nanotechnologist Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapists
Virtual-reality architect Staffing Services Salesperson
Steel House Framer
Educational Consultant
High-Tech Clothing Designer
Talent Wizard
Law Practice Technologist
Web Doctor
Internet Political Strategist
Youth Soccer Coach
Adventure Travel Guru
Occupational Outlook Quarterly** JobTrak***
Database Administrator Jobs in Education
Computer Systems Analyst Jobs in Engineering
Computer Engineer Jobs in the Nonprofit Sector
Information Systems Manager
Physician Assistant
Residential Counselor
Financial Services Advisor
Speech Pathologist
Social Worker
Biological Scientist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Special Ed Teacher
Health Services Manager
Computer Programmer
Management Analyst
Interior Designer
Other Designer
Preschool Teacher
Electrical Engineer
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Noida
Faridabad
Connaught Place
Nehru Place
Bhikaji Cama Place
Friends Colony
South Extn
Business Centres
5Star hotels etc
Residential Areas of
Vasant Vihar
Shanti Niketan
Anand Niketan
Panchsheel park
Defence Colony
Maharani Bagh
Friends Colony
Defence Colony
Safdarjung Enclave
Kalkaji
East of Kailash
Other South Delhi Colonies
Besides we deal in rented properties, farm houses, guesthouses &
showrooms in and around Delhi
To know more about Delhi Real Estate or about us as Real Estate Agents
of Delhi, India see right hand column topics.
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