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Aloha! Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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 Where
Are the Opportunities?
"Within
our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities"
--Sue Ebaugh
Are
you wondering if your dreams and aspirations match the top occupations
of the future? Are you clear on the source of education or training
that is required? Check out the latest projected "statistics" of the
future. In a world of constant change you need to make sure that your
career choice has a long prosperous life.
The
largest and fastest growing major industry group—services—is
expected to add 11.8 million new jobs by 2008. Nearly three-fourths
of this projected job growth is concentrated in three sectors of services—business,
health, and professional and miscellaneous services.
The
2000-2001 Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
outlines the next few years with the hot "Tomorrow's Jobs". Below is
a table outlining the occupations of the future. For the full report
go to http://stats.bls.gov/oco/
Fastest
Growing Occupations
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Occupation
1998-2008
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Number
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Percent
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Most
significant source of training
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Computer
engineers
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323,000
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108
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Bachelor's
degree
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Computer
support specialists
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439,000
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102
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Associate
degree
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Systems
analysts
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577,000
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94
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Bachelor's
degree
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Database
administrators
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67,000
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77
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Bachelor's
degree
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Desktop
publishing specialists
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19,000
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73
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Long-term
on-the-job training
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Paralegals
and legal assistants
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84,000
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62
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Associate
degree
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Medical
assistants
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146,000
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58
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Moderate-term
on-the-job training
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Personal
care and home health aides
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433,000
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58
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Short-term
on-the-job training
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Social
and human service assistants
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141,000
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53
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Moderate-term
on-the-job training
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Physician
assistants
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32,000
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48
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Bachelor's
degree
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Data
processing equipment repairers
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37,000
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47
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Postsecondary
vocational training
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Residential
counselors
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88,000
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46
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Bachelor's
degree
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Electronic
semiconductor processors
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29,000
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45
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Moderate-term
on-the-job training
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Engineering,
natural science, and computer and information systems managers
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142,000
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44
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Work
experience, plus degree
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Physical
therapy assistants and aides
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36,000
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44
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Associate
degree
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Medical
records and health information technicians
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41,000
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44
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Associate
degree
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Respiratory
therapists
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37,000
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43
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Associate
degree
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Surgical
technologists
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23,000
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42
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Postsecondary
vocational training
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Dental
assistants
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97,000
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42
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Moderate-term
on-the-job training
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Securities,
commodities, and financial services sales agents
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124,000
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41
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Bachelor's
degree
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Dental
hygienists
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58,000
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41
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Associate
degree
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Occupational
therapy assistants and aides
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7,000
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40
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Associate
degree
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Speech-language
pathologists and audiologists
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40,000
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39
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Master's
degree
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Cardiovascular
technologists and technicians
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8,000
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39
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Associate
degree
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Correctional
officers
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148,000
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39
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Long-term
on-the-job training
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Social
workers
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218,000
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36
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Bachelor's
degree
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Biological
scientists
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28,000
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35
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Doctor's
degree
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Ambulance
drivers and attendants, except EMTs
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7,000
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35
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Short-term
on-the-job training
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Bill
and account collectors
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110,000
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35
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Short-term
on-the-job training
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Physical
therapists
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41,000
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34
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Master's
degree
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