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Top Ten Hottest Jobs in the USA for 2005
By Sacha DeVoretz
With a view to exploring opportunities of particular interest to
foreign job-seekers desiring to work in the U.S., the author of How
to Get a Job in the USA Today - 2005 briefly details employment
needs in fast-growing occupations
 2004's over. It's a new year - time for a new job. If you want to
stay ahead of the job-seeking curve, what will be the United States'
hottest jobs in 2005? Think health and
computers. Taking state, national and
industry data, the trend in occupations in demand right now - and
staffing needed right through to the year 2012 - point to the medical
and computer fields.
Start training now, or get your resumes ready for
these "Top Ten" exciting jobs:
10. Physical Therapist Assistants provide patients with
medical therapy and treatments. To work in this occupation, you will
require a minimum of an Associate's degree. The average salary is
considered to be above average; the US national pay scale ranges from
$27,500 to $41,780 annually.
9 & 8. Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software & Applications
personnel create, modify and develop computer software and applications
for the consumer market. Most employers prefer that employees have a
Bachelor's degree. These occupations have a forecasted growth of 45%.
Base salary is considered to be well above average for either
occupation, with the national pay scale starting at $42,000 or more,
depending on which state you work in and your expertise in the field.
7. Physical Therapist Aides assist therapists and their
assistants to prepare patients for therapy and the treatment. If you
are keen on a job that requires little time for training and you enjoy
helping people, then this job may be for you. With an expected growth of
46%, the outlook for this job looks good. The average salary for this
job can range from $19,710 to $27,380.
6. Medical Records and Health Information Technicians compile and
process patient medical records and reports at hospitals and clinics
nationwide. If the medical field has interested you in the past, this
may be the time to enter the work force. The majority of employers will
require an Associate's degree for this occupation, but it has a very
positive growth trajectory. The average salary for this job ranges from
approximately $19,700 to $27,400 annually.
5. Home Health Aides - If you enjoy helping others, this is your
job. Providing everyday health care such as bathing or grooming, this
job category will have a very good growth rate in the coming years.
Training is mostly short term and on-the-job. The only drawback with
this occupation is that the salary is considered to be on the low side,
up to $19,600 yearly.
4. Social and Human Service Assistants provide consultation and
counseling for health care professionals and their clients, such as case
processing and patient advisory. This job requires moderate on-the-job
training, and is really for those who enjoy dealing with the general
public. The outlook for this occupation is excellent, and the yearly
salary ranges from $19,700 to $27,380.
3. Physician Assistants - Another medical job tops the list for
growth. Working in this field, you will be required to have considerable
on-the-job training as well as a Bachelor's degree in the appropriate
field. However, your pay will reflect this, as the average salary starts
at $41,820 and will increase with your experience.
2. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts keep the
Internet online all the time and your home or office wired for
information. If you have a yearning to work with networks, then you are
in luck; this job will experience a rate of growth of 57% over the next
few years. Most employers will require a minimum of Bachelor's degree
and some practical work experience. The pay for this occupation is quite
attractive, starting at $41,820.
1. Medical Assistants perform medical and administrative duties
under the direction of a doctor or health professional. This is the
number one job for growth potential in the United States. With the U.S.
population both increasing and aging rapidly, demand for medical
assistants - and medical professionals as a whole - is projected to grow
by 59% by 2012. Training is mostly acquired while on the job, and the
salary range is $27,500 to $41,780 per year.
To find out more about what it takes to work in one of these
occupations, it is a good idea to contact an American professional
association in your field of choice and find out what employers are
usually looking for when hiring. You can also search the Internet to
find more details about each of the jobs listed here.
The American economy is on the upswing, and employers are looking to
fill the demand made by such a large population for high tech and
medical services.
International readers may find information about visas required to
work in any of the occupations listed from:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at
www.uscis.gov
Other Recent Readings of Interest
-
How to Create a Global Resume/CV
By Mary Anne Thompson, Founder,
www.goinglobal.com
From the smallest technical details to big picture cultural
differences, applying for a foreign job demands extra thought and
care.
- Think you might be interested in going back to school for a
graduate or professional degree? Visit our updated
Graduate School
Opportunities Channel.
Sacha DeVoretz is a North American-based career
consultant, educator, and author of the book
How to Get a Job in the
USA Today - 2005. She is also an active member of the National
Employment Counseling Association - USA. For detailed information on
insider tips for getting a job in America, visit Ms. DeVoretz's website
at www.americajobnet.com.
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