We were blessed by a visit from Sarah Conkling, Community Relations Specialist from ITT Technical Institute.  She educated our young minds on careers and training advice.  Here is an overview of what we learned…

• The higher level of education you earn, the higher income earning potential you have
• The higher level of education you earn, the less likely your chances of being unemployed
• You need to find a career that has OPPORTUNITY…

TOP TEN CAREERS for 2008-2018 include…

1.  Teachers 

• Demand varies based on subject area and geographical location
• Required Bachelor’s degree and licensure (in public schools)

2.  Registered Nurses 

• Healthcare specialist that works with patients but also technology
• Recommended Bachelor’s or Associates degree

3.  Accountants and Auditors 

• Analyze, manage and report financial information for a business
• Recommended Bachelor’s degree

4.  Computer Software Engineers

• Design websites, computer software, applications (“there’s an Ap for that!”) and more
• Computer science, math and creativity, all wrapped in one
• Recommended bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience

5.  Business Operations Specialists

• Variety of business fields including consultants, managers, marketing, finance, human resources
• Recommended bachelor’s degree and work experience

6.  Computer Support Specialists

• Help with tech support, solve problems, fix equipment, etc
• Recommended associates degree or higher

7.  Computer System Analysts 

• Work with the actual computers themselves, hardware and software
• Recommended bachelor’s degree

8.  Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

• Making sure networks of computers are operating in a proper way

9.  Construction Managers

• Oversee projects
• Recommend bachelor’s degree and/or workplace experience, internships are valuable

10.  Marketing Research Analyst

• Collect and analyze data for the marketplace
• Recommended bachelor’s degree

 

Disclaimer:  Information comes from BLS, Bureau of Labor Statistics and projected through 2018