Thirty Most in Demand Careers in 2016

Here is a recent list from the US Department of Labor on the expected 30 fastest growing career professions by the year 2016. Most are in the health, computer information, social services, or personal services fields. The ones showing the greatest opportunity for financial reward include Veterinarians, Computer Engineers, and Financial Analysts. There are likely to be other fast growing career options by 2016 as events and circumstances arise and change, resulting in new and largely unexpected dynamics in the professional world. It would appear many jobs will be either in government or in fields that rely on governmental funding or subsidies or in fields licensed or regulated by government.

1. Network systems and data communications analysts

2. Personal and home care aides

3. Home health aides

4. Computer applications software engineers

5. Veterinary technologists and technicians

6. Personal financial advisers

7. Theatrical and performance makeup artists

8. Medical assistants

9. Veterinarians

10. Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

11. Skin care specialists

12. Financial analysts

13. Social and human service assistants

14. Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators

15. Physical therapist assistants

16. Pharmacy technicians

17. Forensic science technicians

18. Dental hygienists

19. Mental health counselors

20. Mental health and substance abuse social workers

21. Marriage and family therapists

22. Dental assistants

23. Computer systems analysts

24. Database administrators

25. Computer software and systems software engineers

26. Gaming and sports book writers and runners

27. Environmental science and protection technicians

28. Manicurists and pedicurists

29. Physical therapists

30. Physician assistants

http://www.boston.com/jobs/galleries/30fastest_growing_occupations/

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