Even though unemployment has dropped to around 9.5 percent, jobseekers are still concerned with finding stable jobs. NEWSWEEK used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as well as advice from career counselors, to predict occupations that with a stable job outlook.
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- Biomedical Engineering—This field is expected to see a 72% increase in jobs by 2018.
- Customer Service—Around 400,000 new jobs are expected to be created by 2018.
- Green Engineering and Construction—Organizations are becoming green to save money and get tax credits. In addition, there are many government initiatives and programs to aid in the creation of green jobs.
- Morticians/Funeral Directors – Due to the ageing population, this field is expected to see a 12% increase by 2018.
- Registered Nurse—There is a projected growth of 22% for this field by 2018.
- Security—Emphasis on security and safety will continue to be a top priority, and a steady field for employment.
What’s the outlook for Human Resource professionals? The projected growth for Human Resources professions depends on the occupation, according to the BLS. The department projected an increase for one type of HR professional, but a decreases for other HR fields. However, there will be job openings in most fields due to anticipated replacement needs. The BLS data predicts the following:
| HR Occupation |
Employment Change
(in thousands) |
Job Openings due to Growth & Replacement Needs
(in thousands) |
| Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other |
47.2 |
105.9 |
| Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping |
-9.7 |
|
| Payroll and timekeeping |
-10.9 |
49.5 |
Sources:
BLS
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