college prep
Fields of study t hat can put you to work
By Holly Wheeler  ForCustom Publications
Trying to decide on amajor? More specifically,
amajor that gives you agood chance of landing
ajob after graduation? These professions head
the list for the projected number of open jobs in
Indiana by 2016.
Education
The attrition rate for teachers
is getting higher,resulting in
agrowing number of open
positions. From preschool
teachers to college professors,
the education field is projected
to reach nearly 2million open Health care
positions nationwide by 2016, Health care is ahot topic politically.It’salso hot in the job market.
according to CollegeBoard.com. According to CollegeBoard.com, health care careers offer
Preparing for acareer in opportunities for everyone —and the gamut includes in-
education depends on the demand registered nurses, mental health and substance-abuse
level at which you want to professionals, doctors and surgeons. Careers in this field require
teach. Preschool teachers Education anything from an associate degree for nurses and technologists to a
should consider an associate post-secondarydegree for counselors and physicians.Elementaryschool
degree. Elementary, middle teacher Health care positions are diverse, offering careers in technology,
school and secondaryteachers Growth: 14% nutrition, administration and more.
Open positions: 9,500need to have abachelor’s “There may be ups or downs with specific positions, but with the
degree. Professors and those in aging population, the hiring potential for health care will continue
Secondaryschooladministration or guidance roles for manyyears to come,”said Allison Nawoj, career adviser for
teachermust have an advanced degree.
CareerBuilder.com.Growth: 7%
Open positions: 8,000
Health careMiddle school teacher
Growth: 12% LPN PharmacistRegistered nurse
Open positions: 4,000 Growth: 14% Growth: 20%Growth: 26%
Open positions: 8,000 Open positions: 2,000Open positions: 23,000
Accounting and business Accounting and finance
The financial services industryhas taken abeating in the last year,but
Accountant and auditorthere’sstill aneed for qualified professionals in this field.Accountants
Growth: 13%and auditors increasingly are in demand.According to CareerBoard.com,
Open positions: 6,300there will be nearly half amillion openings for accountants nationwide by
Management analyst2016.To prepare for this career,abachelor’sdegree —now afive-year
Growth: 23%program —isrequired. Candidates also must pass the Certified Public
Open positions: 3,300Accountant exam.
Business operations specialistEmployers who specialize in business operations and analysis also will
Growth: 19%be searching for qualified candidates.
Open positions: 2,900
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