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2017 Hot Job and Employment Trends

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Tiffany Moore
VP, Client Partnerships
January 8, 2017
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Looking for a new job? Changing career paths? Landing a new job or switching careers can be a little scary, especially when we talk job security. Nothing can be more worrisome than wondering if your position or industry will still be around in the future. One way to play it smart is to check out labor data at the Bureau of Labor Statistics—a nifty website dedicated to all things employment. You can even assess a job’s potential security in the BLS’s Employment Projections area, which tell if jobs are likely to grow, shrink, or stay the same in the years ahead. We combed through it for you and made a list of growing industries and jobs for 2017.

Healthcare

Due to the increasing population of older Americans, the healthcare industry tops our list of in-demand jobs. Careers range from highly specialized and technical to those requiring high school diplomas with short on-the-job training.

  • Medical Secretaries
    10-year job growth: 20.5%
    Median salary: $33,040
    Typical education requirement: High school diploma/GED
  • Medical Records and Health Informatics
    10-year job growth: 15.4% increase
    Median salary: 37,110
    Typical education requirement: Post secondary certificate
  • Home Health Aides
    10-year job growth: 38.1%
    Median salary: $21,920
    Typical education requirement: High school diploma/GED
  • Nurse Practitioner
    10-year job growth: 35.2% increase
    Median salary $98,190
    Typical education requirement: Master’s degree
  • Ultrasound Technologist
    10-year job growth: 26.4% increase
    Median salary: $68,970
    Typical education requirement: Associate’s degree
  • Registered Nurse
    10-year job growth: 16% increase
    Median salary: $67,490
    Typical education requirement: Bachelor’s degree

Technology

It’s no surprise technology careers are in high demand. Our world is exploding with digital advances, changing the landscape of businesses everywhere that need an educated workforce to meet the industry’s ever-changing demands.

  • Database Administrators
    10-year job growth: 11.1% increase
    Median salary: $81,700
    Typical education requirement: Bachelor’s degree
  • Computer Systems Analyst
    10-year job growth: 20.9% increase
    Median salary: $85,800
    Typical education requirement: Bachelor’s degree
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers
    10-year job growth: 15.4%
    Median salary: $131,600
    Typical education requirement: Bachelor’s degree
  • Information Security Analyst
    10-year job growth: 17.9%
    Median salary: $90,120
    Typical education requirement: Bachelor’s degree

Human Resources

This category hits a sweet spot with us at That’s Good HR—it’s our specialty! And it can be your specialty, too, as careers in HR continue to grow. The latest trend blends computer and information systems needs within HR settings.

  • HR managers
    10-year job growth: 8.8% increase
    Median salary: $104,440
    Typical education requirement: Bachelor’s degree

Accounting/Finance     

Now is a great time to open doors into the world of accounting. Businesses rely on detail-oriented personnel to keep track of finances, billing, accounts receivable, and analytics, just to name a few.

  • Accountant
    10-year job growth: 10.7% increase
    Median salary: $67,190
    Typical education requirement: Bachelor’s degree
  • Billing and Posting Clerk
    10-year job growth: 12.9% increase
    Median salary: $35,050
    Typical education requirement: High school diploma/GED

2017 is looking like a great year for job seekers! Are you on the lookout for the perfect position? You’ve come to the right place. We specialize in matching the right people to the right job. You can search our open jobs right now or contact us to begin the journey of finding the career you’ve been hoping for.

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