I just realized that preparing for a speech aimed to inspire graduating students is not easy. I don't know where to start and which way to go. I do not want to sound preachy and boring. Come to think of it, I can't remember anything that our 'guest speaker' talked about before. I hope I would not be that 'forgettable' just like him.
As I was going through the topics, I came across this one on selecting careers and I thought it would really be interesting for them to know. In this time and age, it is imperative to be wise in choosing careers because it will dictate much of our future. Changing careers later will be a waste of time and investment, so, it's better to choose one now that we won't regret or change later.
So, if you, or you know of someone, who is deciding on which path to choose, consider these five most in-demand career areas. These areas, according to the labor statistics, are going to experience high growth and demand for workers over the next ten years.
1. Education and health services
It is estimated that between now and the year 2014, fully 30% of all jobs created will come from the healthcare and educational services arena. Examples of specific careers that are included in this employment sector are:
Registered nurse
Medical assistant
Radiology technician
Medical imaging
Social services
Childcare
Teaching
Educational support
Healthcare in particular is already experiencing an extreme shortage of qualified workers, and the problem will only get worse as time goes by. Anyone who chooses a career in healthcare is likely to have excellent employment opportunities well into the future. I suggest that if you plan to go into medicine, take up nursing as your pre-med course. This way, if ever you will change your mind later, you already have a viable course.
2. Professional and business services
This area encompasses many career choices that cover a wide range of professional and business functions. Among the careers that fall into this category are:
Business administration
Employment services
Computer systems design
System administration
Cyber security
Management consulting
Technical consulting
The main driver for this sector is the increasing complexity of doing business in the modern world. The integration of business and technology will continue to explode, creating many opportunities for people who want to manage or support such integration efforts.
3. Information
We live in the age of information, and the demand is increasing for workers who can develop, run and support the information economy. Careers in this category include:
Software publishing
Internet publishing
Internet broadcasting
Internet service providers
Web search portals
Data processing and analysis
Telecommunications technicians
Wireless services
Broadband internet services
The information sector is not about to shrink, as our world becomes increasingly information-dependent. A good option to consider is any career that contributes to the development, operation and innovation of information technology and services.
4. Leisure and hospitality
The combination of population growth and increasing affluence means increase in demand for leisure and hospitality services.A wide variety of careers fit into this category, including:
Recreation planning
Fitness training
Gambling and other amusement-related positions
Food services
Hotel management
Travel planning
Leisure and hospitality is one category that holds a great deal of promise for anyone who chooses to pursue career options in its many fields and disciplines.
5. Trade, transportation and utilities
This category as a whole will show strong growth over the next ten years, but it is a bit of a mixed bag when you take a closer look. Some specific segments within this category are projected to decline in demand over time, so it is important to understand which careers hold the most promise. Careers that are projected to increase in demand include:
Truck transportation services
Warehousing services
On-demand transport
Retail services
Water engineers
Water and sewage operations
Waste remediation management
As business continues to focus on improving efficiency through better management of inventory and transportation activities, the role of the trucking industry and inventory control/storage management will increase. The emphasis will continue to be on “just in time” manufacture, transportation and delivery of goods.
Putting it all together,choosing a career field that will be in demand in the years to come is an important process. There are many sources of information on projected demand for different industries and career fields, so you should do some research and consult multiple resources. Be cautious, though, about the resources that you select because some are reputable and others are not. In general, projections and information from government and business organizations are more likely to be accurate than projections and information from a job search engine or a web site promoting the sale of its career building products and services.
When it comes to selecting a career, it is well worth the time and effort it takes to research, gather information and talk to career experts across a variety of industries.
As I was going through the topics, I came across this one on selecting careers and I thought it would really be interesting for them to know. In this time and age, it is imperative to be wise in choosing careers because it will dictate much of our future. Changing careers later will be a waste of time and investment, so, it's better to choose one now that we won't regret or change later.
So, if you, or you know of someone, who is deciding on which path to choose, consider these five most in-demand career areas. These areas, according to the labor statistics, are going to experience high growth and demand for workers over the next ten years.
1. Education and health services
It is estimated that between now and the year 2014, fully 30% of all jobs created will come from the healthcare and educational services arena. Examples of specific careers that are included in this employment sector are:
Registered nurse
Medical assistant
Radiology technician
Medical imaging
Social services
Childcare
Teaching
Educational support
Healthcare in particular is already experiencing an extreme shortage of qualified workers, and the problem will only get worse as time goes by. Anyone who chooses a career in healthcare is likely to have excellent employment opportunities well into the future. I suggest that if you plan to go into medicine, take up nursing as your pre-med course. This way, if ever you will change your mind later, you already have a viable course.
2. Professional and business services
This area encompasses many career choices that cover a wide range of professional and business functions. Among the careers that fall into this category are:
Business administration
Employment services
Computer systems design
System administration
Cyber security
Management consulting
Technical consulting
The main driver for this sector is the increasing complexity of doing business in the modern world. The integration of business and technology will continue to explode, creating many opportunities for people who want to manage or support such integration efforts.
3. Information
We live in the age of information, and the demand is increasing for workers who can develop, run and support the information economy. Careers in this category include:
Software publishing
Internet publishing
Internet broadcasting
Internet service providers
Web search portals
Data processing and analysis
Telecommunications technicians
Wireless services
Broadband internet services
The information sector is not about to shrink, as our world becomes increasingly information-dependent. A good option to consider is any career that contributes to the development, operation and innovation of information technology and services.
4. Leisure and hospitality
The combination of population growth and increasing affluence means increase in demand for leisure and hospitality services.A wide variety of careers fit into this category, including:
Recreation planning
Fitness training
Gambling and other amusement-related positions
Food services
Hotel management
Travel planning
Leisure and hospitality is one category that holds a great deal of promise for anyone who chooses to pursue career options in its many fields and disciplines.
5. Trade, transportation and utilities
This category as a whole will show strong growth over the next ten years, but it is a bit of a mixed bag when you take a closer look. Some specific segments within this category are projected to decline in demand over time, so it is important to understand which careers hold the most promise. Careers that are projected to increase in demand include:
Truck transportation services
Warehousing services
On-demand transport
Retail services
Water engineers
Water and sewage operations
Waste remediation management
As business continues to focus on improving efficiency through better management of inventory and transportation activities, the role of the trucking industry and inventory control/storage management will increase. The emphasis will continue to be on “just in time” manufacture, transportation and delivery of goods.
Putting it all together,choosing a career field that will be in demand in the years to come is an important process. There are many sources of information on projected demand for different industries and career fields, so you should do some research and consult multiple resources. Be cautious, though, about the resources that you select because some are reputable and others are not. In general, projections and information from government and business organizations are more likely to be accurate than projections and information from a job search engine or a web site promoting the sale of its career building products and services.
When it comes to selecting a career, it is well worth the time and effort it takes to research, gather information and talk to career experts across a variety of industries.
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