Are you worried that your dream job won't be waiting for you after school? Here are some of the most in-demand jobs to look for right after college.
Here are some great jobs to look for right after college.
The next step for many people after they have graduated from high
school is to enroll in an undergraduate program at a college or
university in order to build receive a degree that will land you
interviews with jobs after their education is complete. Although earning
a higher degree can indeed help you get ahead, there is no ruder
awakening than realizing that you have spent four years — not to mention
thousands and thousands of dollars — on a degree for an industry that
is not thriving, or worse, doesn’t exist anymore. So what are the most
in-demand jobs out there?
According to a spring survey study performed by the National Association for Colleges and Employers,
they are projecting that “employers plan to hire 1.3 percent fewer
graduates from the Class of 2018 for U.S. positions than they did from
the Class of 2017”. For example, they found that the insurance industry
is cutting 42% of all new hires due to the lack funds created in the
wake of back to back natural disasters over the past few years. So what
are some “sure bets” for jobs that will be available for when you get
out of school? Here are some jobs that have not been affected by this
statistic.
The most in-demand jobs for recent grads
Industrial and environmental engineering
The need for forward thinking engineering positions like solar panel
installers and wind turbine technicians are projected to boom in the
next decade or so. As a matter of fact, the Burreau of Labor Statistics
projects that both of these industries will increase by roughly 100% by
the year 2026 as the emergence of green energy continues. Both of these
in-demand jobs offer competitive salaries with solar panel installation
averaging around $40k and wind turbine technicians averaging around
$54k per year.
In-home caregiver
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the need for in home
care professionals will only grow exponentially between now and the
next twenty years. This can be attributed to the majority of our
population aging and needing care as they begin to leave the workforce.
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,
the unemployment rate for these positions between the years of
2015-2016 was at .09% and will only go down from there as we see the
need for these in-demand jobs growing in the years to come. The average
salary for these in-home caregivers is around $24,000 per year which may
not be as desirable to new college graduates. But, the assurance of
having a job right away could be a great incentive to get your career
started as a medical professional.
Education
As we have seen in the news recently, many schools across the country
are facing a teacher shortage and are finding themselves severely
understaffed. In a recent study performed by the US Department of
Education, they found that only 4.6% of college freshman in 2016 had
said they had an interest in studying education and that the majority of
states have reported shortages in both math and special education
teachers in their schools. This means that the need to fill these
in-demand jobs is there for new graduates and with a median salary of
between $45k - $50k for each, that the salary is there as well.
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