55 Jobs with High Growth in 2010

55 Jobs with High Growth in 2010
By Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer
Although 2009 saw some of the most desolate unemployment numbers in history, there is reason to believe that things are starting to look up.

Both the unemployment rate and the number of jobless persons decreased in November to 10 percent and 15.4 million, respectively, according to the most recent date from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was down from October, when the unemployment was at an all-time-high of 10.2 percent and there were 15.7 million unemployed persons.

In addition, although employment fell in several industries, several groups saw little change or added jobs in November. Employment in professional and business services rose by 86,000, with temporary help services adding 52,000 jobs, the majority of the increase. Since July, temporary help services employment has risen by 117,000. Health-care employment rose to 21,000 in November, with gains in home health-care services (7,000) and hospitals (7,000). The health-care industry has added 613,000 jobs since the recession began in December 2007. While there was little change in wholesale and retail trade, department stores added 8,000 jobs over the month. Finally, the number of jobs in transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and leisure and hospitality showed little change over the month.

As these numbers continue to trend upward, there should be hope for the millions of people still looking for a job in 2010. The labor force is projected to increase by 12.6 million people during the 2008-18 period, according to the BLS. Total employment is expected to increase by 10.1 percent, adding about 15.3 million workers over the decade -- including in 2010.

It should be noted, however, that the jobs that will be added won't be evenly distributed across industries and occupational groups. It goes without saying that changes in consumer demand, technology and the like will continue to affect the economic structure.

If you're looking for a job this year, here are 55 (of many) jobs to look for in 2010, defined as jobs that saw growth in the second half of 2009 in every industry.*

Industry: Management, business and financial operations
Jobs that saw growth in management:

1. Marketing and sales managers

2. Purchasing managers

3. Property, real estate and community association managers

Jobs that saw growth in business and financial operations:
4. Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products

5. Cost estimators

6. Meeting and convention planners

Industry: Professional and related occupations
Jobs that saw growth in computer and mathematics:

7. Computer programmers

8. Network systems and data communications analysts

9. Statisticians

Jobs that saw growth in architecture and engineering:
10. Electrical and electronics engineers

11. Materials engineers

12. Engineering technicians, except drafters

Jobs that saw growth in life, physical and social sciences:
13. Market and survey researchers

14. Psychologists

15. Urban and regional planners

Jobs that saw growth in community and social services:
16. Counselors

17. Social workers

18. Religious activities and education director

Jobs that saw growth in legal:
19. Judges, magistrates and other judicial workers

20. Paralegals and legal assistants

Jobs that saw growth in education, training and library:
21. Archivists, curators and museum technicians

22. Librarians

Jobs that saw growth in arts, design, entertainment, sports and media:
23. Designers

24. Athletes, coaches, umpires and related workers

25. Editors

Jobs that saw growth in health-care practitioner and technical:
26. Chiropractors

27. Occupational therapists

28. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians

Industry: Service occupations
Jobs that saw growth in health-care support:

29. Nursing, psychiatric and home-health aides

30. Massage therapists

31. Dental assistants

Jobs that saw growth in protective services:
32. Firefighters

33. Bailiffs, correctional officers and jailers

Jobs that saw growth in food preparation and serving related occupations:
34. Chefs and head cooks

35. Bartenders

Jobs that saw growth in building and grounds cleaning and maintenance:
36. Pest control workers

37. Grounds maintenance workers

Jobs that saw growth in personal care and service:
38. Tour and travel guides

39. Child-care workers

40. Recreation and fitness workers

Industry: Sales and office occupations
Jobs that saw growth in sales and related:

41. Cashiers

42. Advertising sales agents

43. Travel agents

Jobs that saw growth in office and administrative support:
44. Customer service representatives

45. Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

46. Office machine operators, except computer

Industry: Natural resources, construction and maintenance
Jobs that saw growth in construction and extraction:

47. Carpenters

48. Cement masons, concrete finishers and terrazzo workers

49. Electricians

Industry: Installation, maintenance and repair
Jobs that saw growth:

50. Automotive body and related repairers

51. Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation

Industry: Production, transportation and material moving
Jobs that saw growth in production:

52. Bakers

53. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers and weighers

Jobs that saw growth in transportation and material moving:
54. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

55. Industrial truck and tractor operators

*Data reflects figures based on the second- and third-quarter employment numbers according to the Current Population Survey released by the BLS.

Rachel Zupek is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues. Follow her on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CBwriterRZ.

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Top 10 Ways to Get Ahead

Top 10 Ways to Get Ahead
By Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com


Vince Thompson was willing to do whatever it took to make his company successful. He shifted from sales management to leading sales training when the need was there, and when the company asked him to run its Southwest territory, he relocated for the position.

"The knowledge I needed to change positions did not come from my predecessors or even bosses," Thompson says. "It came from mentors and colleagues within the company that were vested in my success and willing to teach more and provide honest feedback."

It's no good to sit still in any area of your life -- work is no exception. Thompson, author of "Ignited: Managers! Light Up Your Company and Career for More Power, More Purpose and More Success," says we should all try to live up to our potential as contributors and to do that, we have to aim to get ahead at some point.

"What's important to recognize is where your passions and strength lie and then to spend your time advancing them. Blindly following the upward path has lead some to find great dissatisfaction," Thompson says.

Even though you know you want to get ahead, situations arise that can sometimes prevent you from getting there. People get comfortable and stop trying, or they think that trying won't make a difference, says Deborah Brown-Volkman, president of Surpass Your Dreams, Inc., a New-York based career and mentor coaching company.

Individuals may also assume their employer would rather hire someone externally with prior experience, says Kim Hahn, founder and chief executive officer of Florida-based multimedia company Intellectual Capital Productions, Inc.

"There are lots of reasons why it's preferable to train a current employee in a new role rather than take a chance on a stranger," Hahn says. "It takes time and money to recruit and train a new employee, and even once that's accomplished, there's no guarantee that the new employee will be able to fit in with the style and culture of the corporation."

You're dying for more respect and recognition for your work, and you'd love to tackle bigger challenges, learn new skills and contribute more to your company. Don't sit back and wait for an opportunity to present itself. Your chance for change may be under your nose.

So, think you're ready to move up in the ranks? Here are 10 ways to get ahead with ease.

1. Identify your area of interest. Hahn suggests making a list of your talents and interests and applying the list to the kinds of work you want to perform in your new job. If you're not sure, contact your human resource department -- most have tests that can help you identify what's most satisfying to you.

2. Communicate your desires. Managers aren't mind-readers, so be explicit with your aspirations to move up, says Lisa Kojis, managing partner for staffing firm Princeton One. "Share your aspirations with your manager or superiors in the company, especially during review times so that management can help establish goals and benchmark for determining when is the right time to promote you." But...

3. Don't ask too soon. "You need to be a proven commodity at the job you were hired to do first," Kojis says. "Take on additional responsibilities if you can, without being asked and without receiving additional compensation for it."

4. Be a team player. Thompson suggests understanding the roles of the others on your team as much as possible. Kojis agrees, saying that you should explore other divisions in your parent company. "Be open to relocation for the next opportunity," she explains, "If your company is too bulky, go elsewhere or figure out what you will need to stand out."

5. Network. Make a list of all the people you count on for success and make sure they believe in your ability to contribute, Thompson says. "If your teammates are rooting for you, that'll mean a lot," he says. "Start by building or restoring trust and then focus on ways that you can deliver them value."

6. Seek out a mentor. You can learn a lot from people who have mastered the career you aspire to, Hahn says. "Most successful people love to share their secrets for success and are willing to give advice, make introductions and assist an up-and-comer in the organization."

7. Develop additional skills. Take inventory of what you can bring to the table and what new tools you'll need to acquire, Hahn says. You may need to take some in-house classes or get your master's degree.

8. Don't let money motivate you. Too often we judge things based solely on money and responsibility, Thompson says. "Think about how moving up enhances your skill set, makes you more valuable and affects your family and personal life," he says.

9. Ask for feedback. Know how your work is being evaluated and get your goals and evaluations in writing, Kojis says.

10. Do it again! Remember that this career change need not be your last, Hahn says. "Life is like a menu and you should sample many choices."


Rachel Zupek is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.
Copyright 2007 Robert Half International. All rights reserved. The information contained in this article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without prior written authority.
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Teamwork 101: 6 Steps to Becoming a Better Team Player

Teamwork 101: 6 Steps to Becoming a Better Team Player
by Khadija Fetuga (’04/’05 Fellow)



1) Accept that conflict is normal and can occur within groups.

Believe it or not, disagreements can help shape the group's norms and identity. Conflict will be easier to deal with if each group member understands that disagreements play a normal and fundamental role in group formation.

2) Be willing to acknowledge good ideas even in the face of competition.

In the face of competition, a team player is willing to admit when a fellow group member has a better or more practical idea than his or her own. Praising each other has a positive effect on the group by improving the probability of the project's success. Remember—when the group looks good, it makes you look good too.

3) Avoid backbiting and complaining about fellow group members.

One of the quickest ways to hurt your own reputation and to disturb group relations is to talk negatively about another group member, particularly behind his or her back. Should a problem develop do your best to solve it with that group member, addressing the issue directly and tactfully, or, if absolutely necessary, consult your supervisor.

4) Use your resources.

When a group is put together for the purpose of completing a particular project, the members may not have all of the expertise needed to perform their tasks sufficiently. Do not be afraid to ask questions and seek advice from those within your organization who can provide the information needed to increase the group's knowledge and effectiveness.

5) Delegate according to your strengths.

It would be a waste to ask the most talented researcher to do the organizing and the most talented organizer to do the researching. By first assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each group member, you are able to delegate tasks to the members with the strongest skills in that area. Giving assignments according to the interests and strong points of your teammates will increase your chances of success and efficiency.

6) Go the extra mile.

Whether that means staying in the office after 5 p.m., or taking on more responsibility, your team relies on you doing your part and doing it well. Sometimes that means taking on more than you initially expected. Going the extra mile is not only one way to ensure the success of your project, but also an effective way to gain the respect of fellow co-workers.


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How to Be a Student: 100 Great Ideas and Practical Habits for Students Everywhere

How to Be a Student: 100 Great Ideas and Practical Habits for Students Everywhere

Book by Sarah Moore, Maura Murphy; Open University Press, 2005. 140 pgs.



Title Page
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part 1: Insights and Ideas Forwhen You First Arrive
1: Remembering That Humans Are Designed to Learn
2: Not Letting Money Issues Get in the Way
3: Being Strict about Part-Time Work
4: Developing Study Rituals
5: Having a Calendar and an Appointments Diary
6: Preparing to Be Disillusioned
7: Turning Up to Your Lectures
8: Getting Your Learning Abilities Checked
9: Getting Help When You Need It
10: Preventing Small Obstacles from Becoming Big Problems
11: Being the First to Admit When You Don''t Understand
12: Decorating Your Study Space
13: Buying a Dictionary and a Thesaurus
14: Organizing Your Study Materials and Learning Resources
15: Regular''Study Snacks'' Are Better Than Occasional ''Study Binges''
16: Understanding Boredom
17: Developing Your Own Personal Coding System
18: Phoning Home
19: Talking to Others about Your Study Tasks
20: Setting Better Study Goals
21: Always Having Someone Know Where You Are
22: Having a Social Life That Supports Your Learning
23: Accepting That Bureaucracy Is Just Part of Life
24: Getting Regular Exercise
25: Eating Wisely
26: Drinking
27: Sleeping Enough (But Not Too Much)
28: Breathing Properly
29: Posture and Positioning
30: Love, Friendship and Sex
Part 2: Developing Your Skills and Sharpening Your Awareness
31: Understanding the Downside of Being Connected and Available
32: Finding the Zone between Resignation and Anger When You''re Staring Problems in the Face
33: Not Treating Learning as a Competition
34: Recording Your Study Habits
35: Remembering That Lecturers and Tutors Are Human Too
36: Recognizing That Information Is Not Knowledge
37: Realizing That Students Are Not Customers
38: Spotting the Signs That You Need to Take a Break
39: Watching out for Study Drift
40: Knowing Whether You Are a Natural Introvert or a Natural Extravert and Adjusting Your Study Strategies Accordingly
41: Understanding and Controlling Knee-Jerk Reactions to Stress
42: Keeping a Learning Diary
43: Knowing about Clashes in Habits, Cultures and Ways of Doing Things
44: How You Feel Impacts on How Well You Learn
45: Remembering That People Thought Einstein Was a Slow Learner
46: Benefiting from the Fact That Students Are Different from One Another
Part 3: Gaining Momentum: Building Confidence and Motivation
47: Just Doing It
48: Focusing on What You Can Do Now
49: Recognizing That Deadlines Don''t Have to Ruin Your Life
50: Interrogating Your Lecturers and Your Tutors
51: Getting to Know Your Librarians and Lurking in the Library
52: Not Being Too Hard on Yourself
54: Being Brave
53: Not Being Too Easy on Yourself
55: Using All of Your Brain
56: Being More Creative
57: Playing
58: Rewarding and Celebrating When Things Go Right
59: Understanding Different Kinds of Reaction to Feedback
60: Getting Negative Feedback
61: Getting Positive Feedback
62: Choosing the Feedback You Want
63: Making Presentations
64: Not Comparing Yourself with Others
65: Checking Rumours before Acting on Them
66: Playing to Your Strengths
67: Hoping and Persisting
68: Controlling Worry
69: Realizing That You''ll Never Be Able to Keep Everyone Happy
Part 4: Being the Best You Can Be
70: Knowing That It''s Impossible to Be Perfect but It''s Always Possible to Improve
71: Paying Attention to Grammar and Punctuation
72: Keeping Track of Your Information Sources
73: Knowing What Plagiarism Is
74: Everything Should Be Made as Simple as Possible, but Not Simpler
75: Learning the Beauty of Summaries
76: Having Some Time Every Day When You''re Doing Nothing at All
77: Organizing Study Retreats
78: Using Listening Skills to Help You Learn Better
79: Not Jumping to Conclusions
80: Reading
81: Recognizing the Importance of Memorizing
82: Learning to Use Memory Techniques
83: Being a Critical Learner
84: Writing a Little Bit Every Day
85: Reflecting
86: Being Generous with Your Lecture Notes
87: Knowing What a Literature Review Is and How to Do One
88: Using Images and Diagrams When You''re Taking Notes
89: Treating Your Cv as a Working Document
90: Going through the Motions
91: Carrying a Notebook Everywhere You Go
92: Finding out More
93: Pulling an All-Nighter
94: Preparing Practically for Your Exams
95: During Exams
96: After Exams
97: Avoiding Snobbery
98: Sharing Your Insights
100: Being a Student
99: Believing in Yourself
Bibliography
Index

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Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success: A Self-Management Approach

Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success: A Self-Management Approach

Book by Myron H. Dembo; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2000. 270 pgs.



Title Page
Figure and Table Credits
Brief Contents
Detailed Contents
Preface
Unit I: Foundations of Learning and Motivation
Chapter 1: Academic Self-Management
Chapter 2: Understanding Learning and Memory
Chapter 3: Understanding Motivation
Unit II: Motivational Strategies
Chapter 4: Goal Setting
Chapter 5: Management of Mood and Effort
Unit III: Behavioral Strategies
Chapter 6: Time Management
Chapter 7: Management of Physical and Social Environment
Unit IV: Learning and Study Strategies
Chapter 8: Learning From Textbooks
Chapter 9: Learning From Lectures
Chapter 10: Preparing for Exams
Chapter 11: Taking Exams
Glossary
Appendices
Appendix A: A Guide for Completing a Self-Management Study
Appendix B: Examples of Self-Management Studies
References
Author Index
Subject Index

Smart Moves for People in Charge: 130 Checklists to Help You Be a Better Leader

Smart Moves for People in Charge: 130 Checklists to Help You Be a Better Leader

Book by Sam Deep, Lyle Sussman; Perseus Books (Current Publisher: Perseus Publishing), 1995. 296 pgs.



Title Page
Contents
Introduction
Five Ways to Use This Book
1: Build Your Executive Power
2: Spread the Word
3: Get Twe Word
4: Lead Your Team
5: Build Your Team
6: Renew Your Organization
7: Stay Close to the Customer
8: Control Your Organization
9: Find Your Balance
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Seminars by Sam Deep and Lyle Sussman

1
BUILD YOUR
EXECUTIVE POWER

When you're in charge, you make things happen. Through your
person, your position, and your style you influence other people,
both inside and outside your organization. This chapter will help
you achieve that influence with the best results for yourself and for
the people around you. Take a close look at the impact you have on
your organization.

1 Fourteen Strategies for Making Better Decisions

Regardless of the organization or department you run, your success
reflects your ability to make sound decisions. Some decisions are
minor (furniture for the office), and others are pivotal (restructuring
the corporation). It would be wonderful to have a genie sitting on
your shoulder whispering "yes" or "no" every time you face a tough
choice. If you can't find one, consider these strategies for increasing
your success rate.

1. Recognize your personal decision-making biases.
Are you more emotional or more logical? Are you a "numbers"
person or a "big picture" person? Do you jump to conclusions or
weigh information ad nauseam? Do you look for immediate fixes or
long-term solutions? Improve your decisions by understanding the
person behind them.

2. Involve colleagues who see the world differently from you.
Improve your decisions by opening your ears and your mind to a
perspective other than your own. Force yourself to listen to oppos-
ing views without becoming defensive. Test others' ideas before
deciding on them. (31, 32)

3. Fight the temptation to solve today's problem with yesterday's
solution.
We all develop habits and patterns of looking at the world. As a
result, when a problem seems similar to one you faced in the past,

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you're likely to handle it the same way as before. The world changes
too fast to fall back blindly on old methods.

4. Solve problems with a win-win orientation.
Seek decisions that give as much value as possible to everyone
concerned. Help others win, and they'll look for ways to return the
favor.

5. Solicit information from individuals affected by the decision.
Regardless of how good a decision is, it will never work if employees
fail to get behind it or, worse, if they sabotage your efforts. People
who are involved in decisions are more likely to go the extra mile to
make the decision a success. They may even point out solutions that
you never imagined. (40)

6. Make sure you're solving the right problem.
Ask questions to probe the scope and nature of any problem you
face. What are the symptoms of the problem? What are its root
causes? What's the gap between where you are now and where you
want to be? The answers to these questions will help you focus on
solving the real problem. (33)

After months of customer complaints about shoddy treatment, a
CEO elected to improve the training given to front-line em-
ployees. Immediately after the training, designed by an expen-
sive consulting firm, complaints fell sharply. Six months later they
were back to high levels. The reason? The real problem was the
inconsiderate and heavy-handed supervision of those employees.
The training had encouraged employees to treat customers bet-
ter. But when the same poor supervision continued, the em-
ployees returned to their earlier levels of alienation -- and poor
service.


7. Consider as many solutions as possible.
Use your creative juices. Brainstorm alone or with a group. Generate
as many solutions as you can before you evaluate any of them. When
you do begin the evaluation process, ensure that each idea gets a fair
hearing. Value each alternative for what's good about it before
condemning its drawbacks.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS in 2 tunes

MERRY CHRISTMAS =

M ay you
E xperience God's great love
R eceive Him &
R estored to Him
Y es! Eternal life with God gain! Sing Hallelujah!

(sing to "We Wish YOu a Merry Christmas")

C ome! Like the shepherds worship Him
H ope of all nations now born
R ejoice!
I mmanuel with us
S ongs of praise let us now raise!
T he Saviour - the Lord of lords
M ake His abode amongst men
A ll the angels proclaim Him - the King of kings of heaven
S houts of joy surround the earth - Christ is born to bring us peace!

(sing to "Hark the Herald Angels Sing")

Will Holiday Habits Set You Back in 2010?

Will Holiday Habits Set You Back in 2010?
By Jack Canfield

You are an accumulation of your habits. From how you get out of bed, how you shower, how you dress, how you shop for food and eat meals, how you exercise, how you walk, sit, and talk, how you respond to the world, how you act in front of others, and how you think; you are living out your habits.

Habits are necessary. Because they typically come naturally and automatically (“through habit”), they free up your mind so you can concentrate on how to survive day to day. You don’t have to think about how to drive your car so you can be on the lookout for danger while you are driving. You don’t have to think about how to walk so you can concentrate on where you’re going.

Unfortunately, habits can also keep you locked in self-destructive patterns, which will limit your success.

This is especially true during stressful periods, like holidays. This is when it’s far too easy to let bad habits take over and multiply with every holiday symbol that you see.

So, what’s the secret to surviving this holiday season, bring in the new year feeling fantastic—physically and emotionally—and have more confidence in the future?

You will need to drop those bad habits and develop new ones that are in line with the life you want to live. This will help you to get through the holidays cheerfully and embrace 2010 with high hopes. People don’t suddenly appear in the life they want to live, habits determine their outcome!

So ask yourself, what are the habits you have that are keeping you from achieving your goals? Which ones seem to become magnified during the end of the year, setting you up for feeling behind and lousy come January 1st?

Really be honest with yourself. Are you always running late? Do you make promises you can’t keep? Do you get enough sleep? Do you make excuses for not eating well and scheduling exercise? Do you plan out your day?

Imagine what your life would be like if all those habits were their productive counterparts.

What would your life be like if you ate healthy meals, exercised and got enough sleep? What if you saved money, stopped using credit cards and paid cash for everything? What if you stopped procrastinating, overcame your fears, and began networking with people in your field? Would your life be different? I bet it would!

So, my suggested action step for you is to write down some productive habits you could adopt and visualize in your life. Step two is to “act as if” you were living these new habits right now!

I know, you thought you wouldn’t have to do this until New Year’s, but I’d like to help you get moving toward creating more successful habits today, so you’re already in motion when 2010 lands.

I’d recommend you plan on developing four of your new success habits each year, one for each quarter. That means right this instant you can map out which four you intend to adopt in 2010, and then create a method that will support your new habits.

Here are some ideas:

You could write it down on a card that you keep with you and read several times a day. You could make it a part of your daily visualization.
You could also enlist the help of an accountability partner who has habits to change.

It’s important to make a 100% commitment to each of your new habits, so be specific about the steps that you’re willing to take in order to drop an old habit and adopt a new one.

Don’t be vague about how you will change your habits. Spell it out for yourself so you can recognize situations that motivate you to act out your new habit.

Just developing four new habits a year will dramatically shift your life to be more in line with your vision. And the more in line it becomes, the easier the other habits are to replace because your perspective is shifting and you can see more clearly how your old habits aren’t serving you anymore.

Get ready for 2010 today! Focus on habits that will launch you forward, not back.

Make the decision. Make the commitment. Then watch your new, positive life unfold!

I'll be back in two weeks with another edition of Success Strategies. Until then, see how you can discover ways to immediately implement what you learned from today's message!


© 2009 Jack Canfield