More jobs in healthcare open up every year.
I’ve been on a job hunt for about a year now, working here and there at part-time gigs or to help friends out with projects for a little spending cash. I’ve noticed that some careers are in higher demand than others. I wish I knew this kind of information when I was back in high school and college; I would have chosen to study one of these high demand careers to make sure I would have employment for years to come.
Here are four careers that are not only in high demand now, but stand to be in high demand for years to come. If you want steady work for the next few decades, consider one of these four in-demand career paths.
1. Medical Billing & Coding
The first two careers on this list are in the medical field, and really I could have made a list of nothing but high-demand medical careers. Our population is growing and aging, and any career in the medical field is sure to keep you busy as the population in America gets older and sicker. A career in medical billing is the kind of job you can find no matter where you move. You can get your degree in medical billing & coding in just a year and a half, two years maximum, and have a career that will get you work wherever and whenever you want it.
2. Physician’s Assistant
Doctors depend on a big staff to provide health care for their patients. Physician’s assistants are trained to be the doctor’s right-hand man (or woman). Training to become a physician’s assistant takes a little longer than your standard bachelor’s degree (thanks to work experience requirements), but in many parts of the country, a job as a physician’s assistant is a ticket to a big salary for just a few years of studying. Nationwide, physician’s assistants’ average salary has swelled to just over $80,000, good money no matter where you live.
3. Plumber
America’s infrastructure is aging, and plumbers are a big part of the fight against our crumbling facilities. Big cities are starting to feel the pain of having old water pipes, ensuring a good future for anyone trained to work as a plumber. You don’t need to go to college to be a plumber: in fact, most plumbers are trained on the job as apprentices. Plumbers also enjoy a surprisingly high average salary nation-wide: $45,000 according to salary.com. As an added bonus, if you are a trained plumber, your skills transfer with you. Have a gypsy spirit and don’t want to go to college? Learn to be a plumber, and you can work anywhere and enjoy a nice standard of living to boot.
4. Graphic / Web Designer
Every company, no matter how large or small, has some kind of Internet presence. From the smallest Facebook page promoting a home business to massive global websites for multinational companies, the Internet is the new frontier in business. The need for good graphic and web designers has been steadily increasing for years, and the industry can only grow larger as a company’s online presence becomes more important. Any number of associate’s and bachelor’s degrees can lead to a career as a graphic or web designer, so you have plenty of job training options to pick from. Plus, if you’re good enough at it, you can work for yourself, be your own boss, and set your own hours.
