Market and Industry Trends for 2011

So what are the job market and industry trends for 2011? It clearly depends on your source of information since the analytical assumptions may vary somewhat regarding what are the strongest indicators. However, if you do the research several areas of assumptions seem to surface as the primary indicators of growth, sustainable increase and expanding opportunities. There is a great deal of focus on this area by the information super highways since this information is essential to high school seniors, first year college students, career minded professionals and job seekers across the country. The information is readily available via most of the media outlets of television, worldwide web, newspapers, billboards, magazines, radio and networking and recruiting organizations to mention just a few of the available channels. The challenge then becomes once I have that information how do I use it to determine if I’m on the right track, to get on the right track or to get off the wrong one? Many times it comes down to are you looking for a job viewed as just a way to pay the bills or a career that provides true job satisfaction in the opportunity for competitive salaries, promotion/career advancement, work-life balance and a benefit package that brings it all together. Almost any job can become a career but most jobs that are not viewed and treated as a career are highly unlikely to be one. Going back to the earlier questions with the before mentioned things in mind what are the career and industries trends for 2011. Here is a list developed from varies sources to at least help you navigate in the right direction as you confirm and make decisions about your education, job or career?

Industry Trends for 2011:
Healthcare
Education
Elder Care and Services
Digital Media
Federal Jobs
Human Resource Professionals
Software Engineering
Data Administration
Financial Planning
Investment Banking
Energy (Green) Environmental Jobs

Career Trends for 2011
Network System and Data Base Communication Analyst
Physical & Medical Assistant
Software Engineers
Physical Therapist
Pharmacist
Human Resource Managers
Financial Planners
Register Nurse
Dental hygienists
Management Consultants
EDP & Internet Hosting
Computer system design
Environmental Consulting

The above list is not intended to be all inclusive, the intent is to stir the pot as to encouraging those that are researching the career and job market to do the research and take control of your destiny. It is back to the old adage of those who fail to plan, plan to fail. So as we kick-off a new year approach it with a spirit of change and new opportunities because as history confirms there will always be change and with it new opportunities.