By Joni Lindquist
For those of you looking to make a career transition in the New Year, Career Builder and Economic Modeling Specialists International have published a list of the professions projected to be most in- demand. The list is based on a comparison between the number of monthly hires and the number of job postings for each job in the same period. The growth rate is over the past four years, with a median pay also provided.
While the ten are bracketed by a focus on growth – with sales and marketing jobs at #10 and #1 respectively, the remainders are – no surprise- healthcare and technology /IT positions:
Growth Rate Median Pay
#1 Marketing Executive – 10% $119,400
#2 Software Developer 15% $92,900
#3 Registered Nurse 5% $67,600
#4 Industrial Engineer 9% $81,000
#5 IT Administrator 7% $74,500
#6 Web Developer 17% $58,200
#7 Medical/health Care Manager 6% $90,700
#8 Physical Therapy 10% $80,350
#9 Speech Pathologist 5% $70,200
#10 Sales Manager 8% $108,000
Good news if these professions are in your wheel house. There are opportunities out there! For more information, schedule a meeting by clicking below, contact Joni Lindquist –jlindquist@makinglifecount.com, or call (913) 345-1881.