The San Francisco Chronicle ran an interesting article last week -- Health care - it's the hot field to find a job in. An excerpt:
For long-term job security, a career in health care is hard to beat in California.
Employment demand for technical and college-educated health workers
in the state is expected to grow by 26 percent over the next seven
years, compared with an overall job growth of 16 percent, according to
a study released Monday.
The report is a call for action to make policy changes to increase
the number of health care professionals, said Edward O'Neil, professor
at the Center for Health Professions at UCSF.
If you're looking for long term job security, look no further than healthcare. A dramatic growth in the aging population and one that is increasingly plagued by chronic diseases means more jobs are needed in the healthcare field.
Whether you are looking for a career or looking to make a career change the healthcare industry should be given full consideration. Healthcare is an industry that does not seem to be affected by a turn in the stock markets for the worse, political changes and recessions. It is an industry that you can grow personally and financially. You may not get rich quick like you can in other industries but it is stable secure and long term.
After 20 years of working within the healthcare industry I can personally say that my career flourished through several political changes, recessions and market downturns. I was continually challenged and paid for my efforts. My income never decreased, only increased. I had the opportunity to get sales, sales management, marketing and training experience that set me up to start my own company in the healthcare industry. I am proud to say that I am continually challenged, growing and increasing my income in this ever growing industry.
So whether you're looking to choose a career or to make a career change make sure that you explore this hot field with plenty of opportunity now and well into the future. Health care - it's the hot field to find a job in / Demand is expected to grow 26% in 7 years