Looking to make a smart career change decision? Consider choosing one of occupations projected by the Department of Labor to be among the fastest growing between 2002-2012.
Becoming a life change artist : 7 creative skills that can transform your life
Fred Mandell and Kathleen Jordan.
New York : Avery, c2010.
Artist and consultant Mandell and psychologist Jordan share the groundbreaking approach made popular in their workshops across the country that will help readers reinvent themselves at any stage of life.
The Bliss list : the ultimate guide to living the dream at work and beyond!
J.P. Hansen.
Omaha, Neb. : Career Bliss Publications, c2010.
Most people spend the majority of their lives at work, and many not happily. Here's a way to find your inner spirit -- what you truly desire to do in life -- this book illuminates the path leading you to ultimately achieving your goals. Hansen will help you get there through exercises such as building a great resume, nailing the interview, and knowing whether or not to accept a particular job offer when it comes along.
The idealist guide to nonprofit careers for sector switchers
by Steven Joiner ; with Meg Busse and contributions from Put Barber ... [et al.].
Atlanta : Hundreds of Heads Books, 2010.
The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers is the comprehensive resource for transitioning professionals pursuing new career options in the nonprofit sector. Get indispensable advice, relevant strategies, and nonprofit-specific resources to strengthen your job search. Written by nonprofit career experts, The Idealist Guide is easily accessible and convenient to read. If you are a “mid-career transitioner,” a “re-careerer,” an “encore careerist,” a “bridger,” or a “sector switcher” this book is meant for you. Topics Include: • Why Nonprofit? • Myths and Facts About Nonprofits • Nonprofit Hiring Practices • The Challenge of Sector Switching • Self and Career Assessment • Networking Strategies • Evaluating Organizational Culture • Negotiating the Best Deal • Starting Your Own Nonprofit • Nonprofit Speak 101 Written by the staff of Idealist.org with guest sections by other nonprofit experts. Idealist.org is the leading organization in the field of nonprofit careers. Idealist.org runs the website where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps to turn their good intentions into action.
The top ten occupations will be in the healthcare or technology fields. Each is projected to grow between 40-50%.
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Consider choosing a medical career |
The fastest growing medical occupations are:
- Medial assistants
- Physician assistants
- Social and human services assistants
- Home health aides
- Medical records and health information technicians
- Physical therapist aides
- Physician assistant aides
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Technology positions will increase |
The fastest growing technology occupations are:
- Network systems & data communications analysts
- Computer software engineers, applications
- Computer software engineers, systems software
Earnings in these occupations range from Very Low (averaging under $20,000) for Home health aides to Very High (averaging over $41,000) for Network analysts and Computer engineers.
Training and educational requirements of each occupation vary from on-the-job to bachelor's degrees.
Article by: St. Louis Public Library staff