I was sitting in the doctor’s office today and was looking at the July-August 2011 AARP Bulletin. There was an article about “Jobs for a Second Career“. The projected fastest-growing jobs by 2018 that want employees ages 55 + are listed below: ( 2008 media wage and required training also listed)
1. Home health aide: 460,900 new jobs: $20,460; short-term on-the-job training.
2. Personal and Home care aide: 375,800 jobs: $19,180; short-term on-the-job training.
3. Computer software engineer, applications: 175,100 jobs: $85,430; bachelor’s degree
4. Medical assistant: 163,900 jobs: $28,300; moderate-term on-the-job training
5. Network systems and data communications analyst: 155,800 jobs: $71,100; bachelor’s degree.
6. Dental assistant: 105,600 jobs: $32,380: moderate-term on-the-job training.
7. Self-enrichment education teacher: 81,300 jobs: $35,720; work experience in a related occupation.
8. Compliance officer (except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation): 80, 80 jobs: $48,890: long-term on -the-job training.
9. Dental hygienist: 62,900 jobs, $66,570; associate degree.
10. Veterinary technologist and technician: 28,500 jobs, $28,900; associates degree.
11. Physical therapist assistant: 21,200 jobs: $46,140; associate’s degree.
12. Physical therapist aide: 16,700 jobs: $23,760: short-term on-the-job training.
13. Skin Care Specialist: 14,700 jobs: $28,730: post-secondary vocational award.
14. Biomedical engineer: 11,600 jobs: $77,400; bachelor’s degree.
15. Financial examiner: 11,100 jobs, $70,930; bachelor’s degree.
The number of 50-plus workers is soaring and now is the time to think about what you want to do as you may be finishing up one career and thinking about going into another. Think about education requirements you may want to start working on or part-time/volunteer work that may give you some of the on-the-job training that may help you. Think about what you love to do and see if that can become a career for your.
To your health and future. Leigh
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