The Top 10 Jobs for The Next 10 Years
Bryan Wong

Defined Tag: Choosing Education.

When you choose a college major, you obviously want to
choose a major that will not only utilize your passions,
interests, and skills, but also one that will give you
a great chance to earn a good-earning income.  After all,
even if you choose a major that you are interested in and
have aptitude in, it won't do you much good if the job
market dries up for that particular field.

Looking at major trends that are developing in our economy,
the following five trends will greatly influence what jobs
will be the most-in-demand for the next ten years.

1. Aging Baby Boomers.  

2. Better Medicine.

3. Increased Costs of Child Care.

4. Rapid Technology Growth.

5. Distributed Work.

These major trends lead to the following ten occupations
as being the most-in-demand for the next 10+ years:

1. Computer Programmer - Even though many American companies
are hiring overseas workers for programming jobs, there is
still plenty of work for qualified computer specialists as
well.  Increased security risks and recent security breaches
have led to American companies paying more for in-house
teams of programmers that can be monitored more closely. 

Plus, nowadays, companies will want their programmers to
develop software programs that specifically work and are
unique to their companies to help streamline their
operations and make them more efficient and profitable.

This is why computer programming degrees and courses in
programming and security will become very popular in the
near future.

2. Day Care Provider - Due to the fact that both parents
now usually have to work in this day and age in order to
sustain a moderate to high level of living, the demand
for quality child care is on the rise, and this is why
parents are willing to pay higher premiums to facilities
with excellent reputations and strong learning programs.

Child Psychology courses and day care managment diplomas
should be on the rise due to the recent trend in wanting
quality day care providers.

3. Elder Care Specialist - Baby Boomers can't rely on
larger families to help take care of them like their
parents could, so they are turning to professionally
operated assisted living facilities.  Some of these
facilities come equipped with luxury amenities like
golf courses and four-star dining.

Due to the recent cases of elderly neglect at some
facilities, the government and society are watching
elder care facilities much more closely, which is all
the more reason why these facilities are demanding job
candidates with proven skills and uplifting attitudes.

Medical Assisting courses, Life Care Planning certificates,
and Gerontology degrees should be useful in pursuing this
career.

4. Employment Specialist - Due to the demands of child
care and elderly care, more American businesses have turned
to employment agencies to arrange short-term or flexible
employment relationships.  Companies that also need to
be flexible in terms of how many employees they have due
to seasonal customer demand also utilize professional
agencies to have the right number of employees at all times
of the year.

The U.S. Department of Labor and private studies conclude
that this field will be in great demand over the next decade
because of the factors listed above.  For those who have
strong interpersonal skills and a wide degree of interests,
this occupation would fit them perfectly.  Being that he/she
usually will get paid a commission on the income of placed
workers, it can be a lucrative paying field as well.

Taking Human Resource training courses and earning a Human
Resources Management degree are key to entering this growing
field.

5. Environmental Engineer - This field will be in demand
because of the growing communities in Nevada, Arizona,
Colorado, and Florida, as well as the crumbling infrastructure
of America's more estalished cities and towns. 

Environmental engineers oversee new construction and renovation,
which help to preserve natural resources and keep residents safe.
Many environmental engineers work for developers and corporations
that want to take a proactive approach to their business, in an
effort to build strong relationships with their customers and to
comply with the law.

Environmental Engineering degrees and courses that deal with
conservation and the environment are critical to entering this
field.

6. Home Health Aide - This field will be in demand because many
Baby Boomers choose to live in their homes as long as possible. 
Those who are recovering from injuries or have a serious illness
also prefer to stay in their homes to avoid expensive hospital
costs, but to do that, they need assistance from people who work
as home health aides.

Many home health aides are nurses who prefer the work environment
of a home compared to a hospital or assisted living facility.  Often,
aides will have flexible scheduling and short commutes, so mothers with
young children often will look to this career option.  On top of that,
some aides can assist licensed professionals without being licensed, so
it provides a great opportunity for those working toward their degrees
to earn nice incomes while still completing their programs.  These
programs usually involve obtaining a degree in nursing and/or becoming
a medical assistant.

7. Management Consultant - This career will be in demand because
many companies don't like to keep experts on their own staff; they
prefer to call in consultants when problems arise. 

New networking technology allow consultants to even work from home
if they choose to, and some will do this while holding down another
job or while completing an advanced degree program.

Courses in management, business management, and small business
management will prove very useful for those who want to pursue a
consulting career.

8. Networking Specialist - This career emerged as an offshoot of
computer engineering where specialists have to figure out how to
keep all of the various devices in an organization connected to each
other. 

Specialists today must integrate wireless devices, including phones,
laptops, and pagers, into their data structure.  They must work on-site
to install and maintain highly specialized equipment.  Due to the
rapid advancement in networking hardware, this field can never be
delegated to overseas workers, making this field one that should
grow for many, many years.

To enter this field, you should focus on network training courses and
you should look to earn a network administration and management degree
and/or a network security degree.

9.  Physician's Assistant - This field is in demand because more
Americans seek medical treatment more frequently, which has put
a strain on doctor's offices to keep up with the demand.  Potential
doctors are also looking at other fields of study due to the high
malpractice insurance rates and the level of stress associated with
being a physician.

Assistants can launch their careers after just a few years of training.
Their duties include performing tests, filing reports, and handling other
routine tasks.  Some states even allow assistants to prescribe medication.
All of this allows doctors to spend more time diagnosing illnesses
and finding new cures for diseases.

To pursue this field, you should look to earn a physician assistant
degree or be involved in a medical assistant program.

10. Social Services Coordinator - This field is in demand to aid
older citizens who are applying for government benefits, as well as
to make sure that families who reside in smaller towns can take
full advantage of assistance programs.  Coordinators also monitor
the safety and well-being of individuals, especially young children
and older adults, who are more likely to become the victims of abuse,
crime, or fraud.

Those who want to enter this field should look to earn a social services
degree.

Working toward a degree to enter one of the ten fields above would
improve your chances of entering a good-paying occupation in the near
future and being able to make a long-lasting career out of it.