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1 Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs with the Most Growth and Openings NINTH EDITION Part of JIST s Top Careers Series 100 Fastest-Growing CAREERS Michael Farr

2 100 Fastest-Growing Careers, Ninth Edition Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs with the Most Growth and Openings Previous edition was titled America s 101 Fastest Growing Jobs 2006 by JIST Publishing, Inc. Published by JIST Works, an imprint of JIST Publishing, Inc Otis Avenue Indianapolis, IN Phone: JIST Fax: JIST-FAX info@jist.com Web site: Some books by Michael Farr: Best Jobs for the 21st Century Overnight Career Choice Next-Day Job Interview Same-Day Resume The Quick Resume & Cover Letter Book The Very Quick Job Search Acquisitions and Development Editor: Susan Pines Database Work: Laurence Shatkin Cover Layout: Trudy Coler Interior Design and Layout: Marie Kristine Parial-Leonardo Proofreader: Jeanne Clark Printed in the United States of America All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews. Making copies of any part of this book for any purpose other than your own personal use is a violation of United States copyright laws. For permission requests, please contact the Copyright Clearance Center at or (978) We have been careful to provide accurate information throughout this book, but it is possible that errors and omissions have been introduced. Please consider this in making any career plans or other important decisions. Trust your own judgment above all else and in all things. Trademarks: All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ISBN-13: ISBN-10: JIST s Top Careers TM Series: Top 300 Careers Top 100 Health-Care Careers 100 Fastest-Growing Jobs Top 100 Careers Without a Four-Year Degree Top 100 Careers for College Graduates Top 100 Computer and Technical Careers Visit for free job search information, book excerpts, and ordering information on our many products. For free information on 14,000 job titles, visit Quantity discounts are available for JIST products. Have future editions of JIST books automatically delivered to you on publication through our convenient standing order program. Please call JIST or visit for a free catalog and more information.

3 Relax. You Don t Have to Read This Whole Book! You don t need to read this entire book. I ve organized it into easy-to-use sections so you can get just the information you want. You will find everything you need to Learn about the 100 fastest-growing jobs, including their daily tasks, pay, outlook, and required education and skills. Match your personal skills to the jobs. Take seven steps to land a good job in less time. To get started, simply scan the table of contents to learn more about these sections and to see a list of the jobs described in this book. Really, this book is easy to use, and I hope it helps you. Who Should Use This Book? This is more than a book of job descriptions. I ve spent quite a bit of time thinking about how to make its contents useful for a variety of situations, including Exploring career options. The job descriptions in Part II give a wealth of information on many of the most desirable jobs in the labor market. The assessment in Part I can help you focus your career options. Considering more education or training. The information helps you avoid costly mistakes in choosing a career or deciding on additional training or education and it increases your chances of planning a bright future. Job seeking. This book helps you identify new job targets, prepare for interviews, and write targeted resumes. The advice in Part III has been proven to cut job search time in half. Career planning. The job descriptions help you explore your options, and Parts III and IV provide career planning advice and other useful information. Source of Information The job descriptions come from the good people at the U.S. Department of Labor, as published in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The OOH is the best source of career information available, and the descriptions include the most current, accurate data on jobs. Thank you to all the people at the Department of Labor who gather, compile, analyze, and make sense of this information. It s good stuff, and I hope you can make good use of it. Mike Farr iii

4 Summary of Major Sections Introduction. Provides an explanation of the job descriptions, how best to use the book, and other details. Begins on page 1. Part I: Using the Job-Match Grid to Choose a Career. Match your skills and preferences to the jobs in this book. Begins on page 15. Part II: Descriptions of the 100 Fastest-Growing Careers. Presents thorough descriptions of the 100 fastest-growing jobs. Education and training requirements for these jobs vary from on-the-job training to a four-year college degree or more. Each description gives information on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, other qualifications, advancement, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional information. The jobs are presented in alphabetical order. The page numbers where specific descriptions begin are listed in the detailed contents. Begins on page 31. Part III: Quick Job Search Seven Steps to Getting a Good Job in Less Time. This relatively brief but important section offers results-oriented career planning and job search techniques. It includes tips on identifying your key skills, defining your ideal job, using effective job search methods, writing resumes, organizing your time, improving your interviewing skills, and following up on leads. The last part of this section features professionally written and designed resumes for some of the fastest-growing jobs. Begins on page 299. Part IV: Important Trends in Jobs and Industries. This section includes two well-written articles and two charts on labor market trends. The articles and charts are worth your time. Titles of the articles are Tomorrow s Jobs and Employment Trends in Major Industries. Titles of the charts are High-Paying Occupations with Many Openings, Projected and Large Metropolitan Areas That Had the Fastest Employment Growth, Begins on page 361. iv Contents Detailed Contents Introduction...1 Part I: Using the Job-Match Grid to Choose a Career...15 Part II: Descriptions of the 100 Fastest-Growing Careers...31 Accountants and Auditors...32 Administrative Services Managers...36 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers...39 Animal Care and Service Workers...41 Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers...44 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics...47 Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers...51 Bill and Account Collectors...53 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks...55 Building Cleaning Workers...56 Bus Drivers...59 Carpenters...62 Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, Segmental Pavers, and Terrazzo Workers...64 Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation Workers...67 Child Care Workers...71 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians...74 Computer and Information Systems Managers...76 Computer Scientists and Database Administrators...78 Computer Software Engineers...82 Computer Support Specialists and Systems Administrators...84 Computer Systems Analysts...87 Counselors...90 Counter and Rental Clerks...94 Customer Service Representatives...95 Demonstrators, Product Promoters, and Models...98 Dental Assistants Dental Hygienists Education Administrators Electricians...108

5 Table of Contents v Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Engineers Financial Analysts and Personal Financial Advisors Financial Managers Fire Fighting Occupations Fitness Workers Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers Food Processing Occupations Gaming Services Occupations Graphic Designers Grounds Maintenance Workers Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists Instructional Coordinators Lawyers Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Management Analysts Market and Survey Researchers Massage Therapists Material Moving Occupations Medical and Health Services Managers Medical Assistants Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Medical Scientists Medical Transcriptionists Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides Occupational Therapists Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors and Managers Office Clerks, General Painters and Paperhangers Paralegals and Legal Assistants Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Personal and Home Care Aides Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides Physical Therapists Physician Assistants Physicians and Surgeons Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Police and Detectives Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Public Relations Specialists Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents Receptionists and Information Clerks Recreation Workers Registered Nurses Respiratory Therapists Retail Salespersons Roofers Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers Social and Human Service Assistants Social Workers Surgical Technologists Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs Teacher Assistants Teachers Postsecondary Teachers Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Teachers Self-Enrichment Education Teachers Special Education Top Executives Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Writers and Editors Part III: Quick Job Search Seven Steps to Getting a Good Job in Less Time Part IV: Important Trends in Jobs and Industries Tomorrow s Jobs Employment Trends in Major Industries High-Paying Occupations with Many Openings, Projected Large Metropolitan Areas That Had the Fastest Employment Growth, Index JIST Works

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