What is the Fastest Growing Job Market?

The areas tipped to grow most in the next 10-20 years are worth considering when it comes to planning your future. However, spending your entire working life in a job you hate is not advisable and so when considering growth areas, look at the bigger picture. For example, with the aging population in most Western nations, healthcare comes top of the list of expanding industries.

But what if healthcare doesn't appeal to you?

Take a long at what the trend involves - new centres for the elderly will require architects, builders, painters and decorators, plumbers, administrators and accountants. Health is not just about caring for people once they fall ill - it's also about educating them to prevent illness and to deal with it where it has occurred. This includes many career areas such as cooking, nutrition, occupational therapy, fitness and sport. And if you look at the situation in more depth, you will see that a predominantly older population will change life dramatically for the younger generation as well and the resulting new lifestyle for everyone will create opportunities for jobs we've probably not even dreamt of now. If this seems like science fiction, consider that 50 years ago many jobs we now take for granted did not exist.

Jobs in computing are also high on the list, but this doesn't mean you need to consider a high-tech career. Sales and education are possibilities which, whilst requiring a certain amount of technical knowledge, provide scope for other skills as well.

The changing job market itself is giving rise to an increase of around 30% in vacancies in posts such as recruitment consultant. And with more people opting for self-employment, any job which caters for the needs of would-be entrepreneurs would be a good bet.

Forensic science is also a boom industry in the US and certainly one of the most popular career choices amongst young people in the UK, influenced by popular TV programmes.

Hospitality, tourism and leisure is another fast growing area which offers a huge variety of jobs and the opportunity to travel. Again, you don't need to be a chef, hotel manager or personal trainer - look at all the support structures needed to ensure the smooth running of any venture in this industry and you'll find there are possibilities for people with many different talents and skills.

Waller Jamison is a freelance careers advisor and part-time university lecturer. She is the author of an e-book "9 Steps to CV Success." which includes info on UK Job Application Forms. For a free e-course on career change go to: Free Course

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