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Career
guide
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FASTEST
GROWING OCCUPATIONS |
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Computer software engineers, applications
• Computer support specialists
• Computer software engineers,
systems software
• Network and computer systems
administrators
• Network systems and data communications
analysts
• Desktop publishers
• Database administrators
• Personal and home care aides
• Computer systems analysts
• Medical assistants
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| OCCUPATIONS
WITH
LARGST JOB GROWTH |
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• Customer service
representatives
• Registered nurses
• Retail salespersons
• Computer support specialists
• Cashiers, except gaming
• Office clerks, general
• Security guards
• Computer software engineers,
applications
• Combined food preparation
and serving workers, including fast
food
• Waiters and waitresses
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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As you begin thinking about your
career there is good news. Young people are going
to have many career choices as technology continues
to create new and exciting occupations. For example,
just a few years ago titles such as Web Designer
and Web Developer didn’t even exist, and
now it is in high demand as more companies focus
their attention on their Web sites. For the next
few decades occupations are expected to center
around information technology, energy, biotechnology
and services in health care and finance. You will
certainly have a wealth of options to choose from.
With the upcoming retirement of
the baby boomers, there will be plenty of room
for career advancement. The trick will be figuring
out what you want to do. According to a recent
study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers
between the ages of 18 and 34 will hold something
like nine different jobs over their lifetime.
And keep in mind that by 2010, more than 42 percent
of all jobs will require at least a vocational
certificate or some post-secondary training, according
to the U.S. Department of Labor.
A good first step in your lifelong
career exploration starts here! We’ve organized
important information from the Virginia Employment
Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
into 16 career profiles. These profiles reflect
the major career families defined by the U.S.
Office of Education. Use these career families
as a starting point for your studies. Then visit
the Virginia View Web site at www.vaview.org to
continue your journey.
• Agriculture,
Food & Natural Resources
• Architecture
& Construction
• Arts, A/V Technology
& Communications
• Business, Management
& Administration
• Education &
Training
• Finance
• Government &
Public Administration
• Health Sciences
• Hospitality &
Tourism
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Law, Public Safety
& Security
• Manufacturing
• Marketing, Sales
& Services
• Science, Technology,
Engineering & Mathematics
• Transportation,
Distribution & Logistics
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