Business, management & administration

A business couldn't function without a variety of office workers to take care of day-to-day operations. This career group includes everyone from filing clerks to secretaries to accountants and top executives. Opportunities for advancement are plentiful for workers with experience, initiative, and training.

Job outlook
In general, the future for business and administration job seekers is positive. Human resource specialists will also have success finding jobs, as companies need specialists to respond to specific issues affecting companies, such as the rising cost of health care. The number of secretary or administrative assistant positions should grow at a slower than average rate, but many jobs will become available in the large field as people retire or leave for another industry. Employment of medical and legal secretaries should grow at an average rate.