This Year's Ten Hottest Careers

It's common to see lists of this year's ten hottest careers or jobs on websites like Yahoo! and Google.  If you haven't seen one of these lists, simply type "ten hottest careers" in the search engine of your choice and you will get a list of careers that experts predict will be booming in twelve months. These lists can be very helpful but only if you take a few minutes to analyze them.

One thing to consider is who created this list of the ten hottest careers and how did they compile their findings? U.S. News has created an article which profiles thirty careers that they believe have a strong job outlook.  In addition, the author describes what criteria he used to make his list. It was not enough to list which areas of employment will be readily available in the upcoming year; job satisfaction was also an important priority for this list. He knows that finding a sense of self worth increases the likelihood that people entering a new career will stick with it. Job satisfaction is a vital reinforcement tool that inspires workers to do their best. Make sure the list you take seriously has some basis for support.

What if your new career is not on the list of next year's ten hottest careers?  That doesn't mean you have to change your goal. Genetic counselor is on list created by U.S. News and you may want to become an accountant. Don't change your major, think outside of the box. Every medical facility needs personnel to handle their finances. Take a course or two in medical terminology. It is much easier to keep track of the cost hemostats and tongue depressors if you know exactly what they are. Your  career choice may not make the top ten hottest careers list, but having specialized knowledge can increase your changes of landing a job in a field that looks strong for the future.