Looking for a job? The health care industry needs more than a few good workers.
Health care has remained one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal US job market, and demand for health care workers is expected to continue to grow as the nation’s population ages. Across the country, nearly half of the 30 fastest-growing occupations through 2018 are in health care, according the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“People need health care, despite the economy. Of course, like most industries, health care has taken a hit. But Health care is still one of the best, most reliable sectors for work.
Some health care jobs require people to spend years in school, pass exams, and meet other criteria. But many of the fastest growing jobs in the field don’t require years of specialized training. In fact, the greatest need for workers includes aides, assistants, and technicians – positions that don’t require extensive schooling:
At the top of the list of the nation’s fastest-growing health care occupations is home health aide, which is projected to have a 50 percent growth in employment from 2008 to 2018. (source)














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