If you happen to be a pharmacist, an automotive technician or a funeral director with a license in embalming, your job prospects are bright, according to CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journalís executive career site.
In a recent report, CareerJournal.com found these three jobs and others where the applicant, not the employer, has the leverage.
ìSome hot jobs follow the emergence of demographic trends and others have tried for years to find new recruits,î says Tony Lee, editor in chief of CareerJournal.com. ìWe expect the demand for critical-care nurses, IT security specialists and obstetricians to increase.î
According to CareerJournal.com, if you have experience in the following jobs, youíre in demand:
Pharmacist
An aging population taking more complex drugs and more complicated courses of medication has fueled wider demand for this job.
Forensic Accountant
The corporate scandals of the past few years have had a significant impact on the industry. New policies and legislation, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, have boosted the demand for strong auditor skill sets.
Critical-Care Nurse
As baby boomers grow older, the demand for nursing will increase. Experts see no easing of the shortage in the next five years.
IT Security Specialist
Rising worries about hackers, viruses and data loss have corporations willing to spend on experienced tech-security talent.
High-School Maths Teacher
Greater opportunities for those with maths skills, including demand for postsecondary instructors at college-level institutions, are attracting would-be high-school math teachers.
Obstetrician
Fear of malpractice lawsuits has caused many physicians to shift their focus exclusively to less risky gynecology. This has left an undersupply of doctors dedicated to delivering babies.
Automotive Technician
The most promising of the mechanically inclined are often lured into higher profile fields, such as aviation and computers.
Funeral Director
Despite their best efforts, even the baby boomers wonít live forever. As this huge generation ages and dies, the demand for funeral services will expand.
Community-College Professor
As the economy continues to pressure the adult work force to constantly retrain and upgrade skills, demand for instructors to handle that education process is booming.
Corporate Librarian
The demand for special librarians will continue as more companies look to organize and mine their information and data.
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CareerJournal.com Reports on Employment Bright Spots Where the Job Applicant Has the Upper Hand
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