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Fastest Growing Occupations

Employment opportunities in the United States can change as quickly as the stock market or the seasons. It’s important to stay on top of potential training opportunities or new industries, where the job market is hot and the income potential is high. A little additional training in an unfamiliar field may be well worth the effort in order to secure your ideal job. See below for the fastest growing occupation groups according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Don’t be afraid to look into something new. Take a career assessment test to determine which of the new occupations below might be ideal for you.

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
With the addition of over 1.2 million jobs since 2000, business and financial operations jobs have the largest growth of any occupation in the country.  Jobs within this occupation group include accountants, market research analysts and consultants. 

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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Over one million new employment opportunities have been created in the last six years.  The food and beverage industry ranks third overall, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  This service-based industry offers myriad rewards for people who enjoy working with others and includes occupations such as waiters or waitresses, chefs and restaurant managers or operators.

Education, Training and Library Occupations
Few occupations offer more rewards than teaching.  Many Americans make teaching their second career by going back into the college or university setting and offering their knowledge to others.  Also, do not hesitate to research the wide variety of library occupations.

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
“Without your health, you have nothing,” says an old adage.  Yet a boom in the healthcare industry reminds us that this saying holds true.  Talented healthcare professionals continue to be in high demand.  Take the time to research the multitude of diverse specializations within this field.

Sales and Related Occupations
Professionals in the sales industry must be able to offer a wide variety of skills to their clientele, including financial planning assistance and excellent interpersonal skills.  This profession is ideal for people who enjoy communications or marketing. 

Personal Care and Service Occupations
This industry includes occupations from barbers to housekeepers to funeral directors, and there has been demonstrated growth in this field.  Individuals in the personal care industry have a talent for providing necessary services to others and demonstrate strong customer service skills.

Construction and Extraction Occupations
There has been continued growth in construction and extraction occupations over the past few years as development continues in today’s market.  This industry allows room for advancement and cross training in related fields.

Community and Social Services Occupations
These occupations require an unmeasured level of passion but yield unlimited rewards.  Careers in the nonprofit sector or in social work may include involvement in local, national or global issues.  Opportunities in this industry continue to increase.

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
This industry’s growth means that more Americans are finding their “dream” jobs.  Opportunities to be creative abound in this industry, but additional skills are required.  Time management, teamwork and organizational skills are essential to achieve success. 

Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations
The increased interest in biotechnology and environmental sciences has spurred growth in this industry.  Continued advances in research ensure that this field will remain interesting.

Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Occupations in this industry range from customer-focused technical support specialists to goal-oriented software developers.  Information technology skills continue to be in very high demand.

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Information management requires attention to detail and a broad range of knowledge.  Administrative assistants and people in other administrative support positions find themselves increasingly in demand.  Over 23 million Americans work in this industry, and it continues to grow.

Legal Occupations
A background in law or legal training continues to be an asset in today’s job market.  There has been almost a 10 percent increase in the number of job opportunities in the legal profession over the past six years.