Fastest Growing Occupations Projections

The type of job you choose to work in could be the best decision of your life. Simply because if you do career research you can see which industries are expected to have the highest growth potential.

The U.S. Department of Labor website lets you search for jobs by state, topic and location.
A few tips on areas to focus your attention would be on the documented wages, health plans coverage benefits, occupational safety health as well as unemployment insurance.

One thing that I have noticed while researching jobs online is that the economy for each state will dictate the future job growth of the geographic region.

Also knowing the history of the industries patterns will help job seekers prepare for new work trends.
For instance the industrial revolution was a time between the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology effected the socioeconomic and cultural conditions of the world.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor compiles statistic projections every two years to include the high demand professions and occupations showing the fastest growth rates.
During economic crisis and increasing unemployment among certain cities, those looking for a career change or those looking to start a new job should first find out where the jobs will be through 2018.

Top 10 Fastest Growing Occupations Expected in the Coming Years
  1. Dental Hygienists
  2. Home Health Aides
  3. Biomedical Engineers
  4. Computer Applications Software Engineers
  5. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
  6. Personal Financial Advisors
  7. Physical Therapist Aides
  8. Claims Adjuster and Compliance Officers
  9. Physician Assistants
  10. Substance Abuse Behavioral Disorder Counselors
(to get a more detailed list of job projections check out Boston.com/jobs)
Source: U.S. Department of Labor - dol.gov, U.S. Bureau of Labor -  bls.gov
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