Industries that Will Be Hiring in the Future

If you are progressive you might be wondering which industries will be doing all of the hiring in the future. After all it makes sense to get into these industries if you are coming out of college or want to make a career change. As the economy changes so will the needs of society. The highest growth opportunities appear to be in education, health services and facilities management.

Some of the reasons for change include a second Baby Boomer generation coming up, an aging population and growth in facilities throughout the country. Growth is calculated between 2004 and 2014 and it is staggering to see changes as much as 79% in a single industry. The top 5 major industries indicate where the drastic changes in society are. A shift in employment opportunities is apparent.

The Top 10 Growth Industries:

1.) Educational Support Services: Educational support services include food management, tutoring, IT, and any other industry that services schools. They are not engaged directly in the education process but only enhance it. High schools, universities and trade schools will be on the rise. +79%

2.) Home Healthcare: Nurses, home health care specialists and other practitioners are expected to grow as elderly people need care. Many elderly people prefer to live in their homes instead of going to retirement communities. With so many Baby Boomers retiring this is a huge industry. Home heath care workers check on elderly or sick patients, clean their houses, wash their clothing and much more. +69%

3.) Software Publishers: With businesses becoming more high tech they will also require more software. These businesses will require complex software solutions for their needs. In addition children are buying computer games like never before and the United States is still growing in the software industry. The developing world also has a need for progressive software solutions. +68%

4.) Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting: The U.S. is moving into a high-tech society and this requires complex solutions. It may require management help in turning a profit, scientific help in solving a difficult product problem or technical consulting for erecting new facilities. The highly skilled and educated can get into this industry. +60%

5.) Community Care Facilities: As people age they often deteriorating to the point them must be placed in a retirement home. The building, running, managing and maintaining of community care facilities is a growing industry that requires some experience to break into. +55%