Where do you go now in your career?

November 3, 9:57 AMBaltimore Work-Life Balance ExaminerBonita Brown

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The national unemployment rate is slowly reaching 10%. According to the Department of Labor, as of August 2009, there were fewer than ten metropolitan areas in the United States with unemployment rates below five percent. What has been different about these areas from other regions? As the unemployment rate nationally rises, the occupational employment and wages in these areas are vastly different from other areas in the U.S. These areas generally had higher concentrations of employment in healthcare practitioner and technical, food preparation and serving, sales and related, and construction occupations. On the other hand, they generally had lower employment shares of computer and mathematical science; architecture and engineering; legal; education, training, and library; and protective service occupations. In terms of wages in these areas, all had average wage rates below the national average. What does this mean for the future of our economy, employment opportunities and income?
According to government economist, some occupations will fare better than others. They have developed estimates of which occupations will have the most job openings between 2006 and 2016. These openings will occur because new jobs are created; workers retire or leave the field for other reasons. These occupations are segmented by level of degree required for the job:
 

Graduate Degrees:
1. Postsecondary teachers
2. Lawyers
3. Doctors and surgeons
4. Clergy
5. Pharmacists
6. Educational, vocational and school counselors
7. Physical therapist
8. Mental health and substance abuse social workers
9. Rehabilitation counselors
10. Mental health counselors
Bachelor’s Degree
1. Elementary school teachers, except special education
2. Accountants and auditors
3. Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education
4. Computer software engineers, applications
5. Computer systems analysts
6. Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education
7. Network systems and data communications analysts
8. Securities, commodities, and financial services
9. Network and computer systems administrators
10. Construction managers
Associate’s Degree or Postsecondary vocational awards
1. Registered nurses
2. Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
3. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
4. Automotive service technicians and mechanics
5. Computer support specialists
6. Preschool teachers, except special education
7. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
8. Real estate agents
9. Welders, cutters, soldiers, braziers
10. Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Given the direction of this economy, to maintain employment, it is best to prepare now for your future career. With innovation and technology, this list can change. This information is based on national estimates and will vary regionally. These careers are great options for entrepreneurial or employment.
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