It’s no secret that our economy has been in a downward spiral these past few months, and the worst part about this is the rise in unemployment. But a recent article in U.S. News & World Report gives hope to the unemployed and to the people who are thinking about making a career change in 2009.
The article reveals the top careers of 2009 and how they will positively evolve this year with the changing economy. It also gives insight into some of the top paying careers and career profiles of 2009.
There are 30 careers listed in the article, but here are a 10 of the most interesting:
- Physical Therapists
- Hairstylists
- Veterinarians (see our Veterinarian Job Description)
- Firefighter
- Ghostwriter
- Librarian
- Urban Planner
- Optometrist (see our Optometrist Job Description)
- Mediator
- Clergy
Some of the factors that U.S. News & World Report considered for the 30 best careers of 2009 were:
- Highest rate of job satisfaction
- Least difficult training needed
- Most prestige
- Highest paying salary
Despite the current economic hardships it’s always good to know that there are career opportunities out there that will last for years to come. Hopefully yours was listed in this article, and if it wasn’t, then maybe you’ll consider a career change.
Nice to see Firefighter in the list. They definitely deserve it.