The Fastest Growing Careers

Where will the jobs of the future be? Many students who are not

certain about their career path may be asking this question. If you

already know what field you want to work in, you might want to

stick to your plan. However, if you are one of the many students

who are still confused about which career to pursue, here are the

jobs that will have the most growth in the number of people

employed over the next decade.

The highest percentage of growth will be among computer scientists,

computer engineers, computer support specialists, and systems analysts.

These are the best career opportunities for people with a bachelor's

or master's degree in engineering or science. On the average, these

occupational categories will grow by 106 percent. Personality types

most suitable for these professions are those that are investigative in

nature. These occupations often involve working with ideas and

require a lot of time thinking. They require people to search for facts

and figure out problems.

The second-highest percentage of growth will take place among

database administrators and desktop publishing specialists. These

are highly desirable and attractive career options for people with a

bachelor's or master's in business administration. In addition,

people who have special artistic talents and enjoy working with

computers will find these professions very rewarding. The average

growth rate in these occupational categories in the next ten years will

be 75 percent.

The third-highest growth rate will be among personal care home

health aides and human service workers with associate's degrees

(two year degrees). As the United