Land that Hot Job

Whether you are a new college graduate or have been in the workforce for years, if you’re hunting for a new gig, it’s time to discover this year’s hottest jobs.

The 2017 Hot Jobs report reveals the most in-demand and emerging jobs across engineering, finance and accounting, human resources, information technology (IT), life sciences, manufacturing and logistics, office and administration, and non-clinical healthcare.

“It’s important to stay in the know to find out which jobs hold the greatest potential,” says Jim Link, chief human resources officer for Randstad North America, an HR services and staffing company that recently released the report.

Those seeking career growth can improve their chances by knowing “employer pain points and packaging their skills and knowledge as potential solutions,” Link explains. Randstad offers the following tips:

• If you have a knack for science and technology, consider engineering. The industry continues to evolve based on market trends and technical innovation. The field’s overall unemployment rate is well below the national average.
• Interested in finance and accounting? Beef up your public accounting and general ledger software skills to be more competitive. You’ll also have a leg up if you speak a second language.
• Passionate about working in a front or back office role within the healthcare system? Non-clinical healthcare is booming, with emerging jobs like medical secretary and medical assistant in facilities needing additional support.
• Explore positions flush with research and development funding in life sciences. With continued innovations in medical technology, the changing regulatory environment and upcoming patent expirations, the industry requires highly specialized talent to fill open voids.
• While IT is an ever-growing industry, Big Data positions are critical to increasing productivity and innovation is in high demand.
• As office and administration roles grow, these positions are starting to look more like middle management than support staff. If you possess diverse skills with experience in project management, budgeting, marketing and training, you’ll have the upper hand.
• New technology and innovative production systems are sparking a rebirth in American manufacturing and logistics. Job seekers with previous experience, higher education, technological know-how or training will have a competitive edge.
• Consider being the human in human resources. It’s a field with rapid technological advancements, and professionals with a digital mindset will lead the pack.