Recession jobs – hope for both employees and employers!

If you are someone who wants to pursue another profession or career, during this recession–THERE IS HOPE!

The following job openings are projected to grow between 2006-2016! Here are the top 25 fastest-growing occupations and number of potential positions:

1. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (401,600) 53%
2. Personal and Home Care Aides (1,155,800) 51%
3. Home Health Aides (1,170,900) 49%
4. Computer Software Engineers, Applications (732,500) 45%
5. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians (100,400) 41%
6. Personal Financial Advisers (284,400) 41%
7. Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance (3,000) 40%
8. Medical Assistants (564,600) 35%
9. Veterinarians (84,000) 35%
10. Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (112,000) 34%
11. Skin Care Specialists (51,300) 34%
12. Financial Analysts (295,200) 34%
13. Social and Human Service Assistants (452,600) 34%
14. Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators (11,600) 34%
15. Physical Therapist Assistants (79,800) 32%
16. Pharmacy Technicians (376,400) 32%
17. Forensic Science Technicians (17,100) 31%
18. Dental Hygienists (217,200) 30%
19. Mental Health Counselors (129,000) 30%
20. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (158,800) 30%
21. Marriage and Family Therapists (32,100) 30%
22. Dental Assistants (361,500) 29%
23. Computer Systems Analysts (649,600) 29%
24. Database Administrators (153,500) 29%
25. Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software (448,700) 28%

Source: America’s Career InfoNet (www.acinet.org/acinet) provides data from a variety of federal and state sources, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) at the U.S. Department of Labor.