Fastest Growing Careers and In-Demand College Majors:
Accounting
Mechanical Engineering
Economics/Finance
Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Business Administration/Management
Computer Science
Marketing/Marketing Management
Information Sciences and Systems
(Source: Job Outlook 2005 Survey, conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.)
Length of Training and Related Jobs:
Short-term Training and Experience (Up to 1 month of on-the-job experience).
Personal and home care aides
Home health aides
Guards
Salespersons, retail
Janitors and cleaners, including maids and housekeepers
Cashiers
Amusement and recreation attendants
Adjustment clerks
Waiters and waitresses
Moderate-length Training and Experience (1 - 12 months of combined on-the-job experience and informal training).
Human service workers
Detectives, except public
Dental assistants
Painters and paper hangers, construction and maintenance
Medical assistants
Instructors and coaches, sports and physical training
Occupational therapy assistant and aides
Physical and corrective therapy assistants and aides
Long-term Training and Experience (More than 12 months of on-the-job training)
Electronic pagination systems workers Cooks, restaurant Maintenance repairers, general utility Police patrol officers Pattern makers and layout workers, fabric and apparel
Corrections officers Producers, directors, actors, and entertainers Automotive mechanics Securities and financial services sales workers
