Ten of the fastest growing jobs for 2002-2012

June 26, 9:32 PMLouisville Women's Careers ExaminerNancy Hinchliff

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If you have not already chosen, or are in the process of choosing a career, you will probably be interested in finding out about the training that goes with your selection. If so, you don't want to begin your career search sorting through tons of school listings that don't address your needs.

There are many online services that can help you locate the kind of job you're interested in, and the schools that offer the best courses for the skills you will need. And, in addition, you'll want some idea of the  values employers are looking for, which are generally: reliability, trustworthiness, teamwork and leadership.

One of these services is Career Explorer Simply by entering your zip code,  you will be able to find the right career education, for each career listed, fast and easy. They have recently posted a list of the ten hottest careers in demand now and through 2012, with a growth potential of between 45-60 % . They have listed ten interesting and well-paying jobs, with detailed descriptions of each and have provided a way to get information about job training available and necessary for each job.The jobs vary from Systems Analyst to Physical Therapist to Dental Hygienist.

According to Career Explorer "In today's competitive job market, employers are demanding more skills. These demands make career education more critical than ever to your professional success. Career education not only helps your earning power, it also helps you build skills that make you more valuable when it comes to successful teamwork. When you choose a targeted education, this shows that you are enthusiastic about your career choice."

This service can be very helpful in narrowing down your search or in offering job ideas that you haven't considered. If you are right out of high school, it could be of invaluable help. If you already have a college degree, this information can give you an idea of the additional training you might need to get a better job or to go into one of the fields listed. And, if you have been laid off because of the economy, you may get some job ideas that you hadn't thought of before to possibly start you in a new direction.