RSS Feed
Jobs in health care are faring well
Good news today for health care workers. Despite the economic downturn, the health care industry is still thriving and is expected to be one of the fastest growing career fields in the coming years, according to a new book by career experts Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark called "Expert Resumes for Health Care Careers, Second Edition." I received information on the book from Selena Dehne, the publicist for JIST Publishing, a publisher of books about careers.
"Unlike many of the other major industries that have been hit hard by the downward economic spiral, health care remains a stable, high-growth industry offering tremendous employment opportunities," the authors said in the book. They add that even though health care will be plagued with some downsizings, mergers, acquisitions and ownership changes, the career field remains relatively "safe from dramatic and pervasive layoffs that have crippled other professions and industries."
The authors showcase almost 200 sample resumes for job seekers in all levels of health care and offer advice on writing resumes and conducting a job search. They also provide an overview of growth projections from the U.S. Department of Labor to demonstrate where the industry is headed in coming years.
"Approximately 28 percent of all new jobs created between 2008 and 2018 will be in the health industry," the e-mail said. "This translates to 3.2 million new health-care positions. The single largest segment of growth in the industry is in home health care. Employment is projected to increase more than 50 percent by 2018, largely as a result of the increasing longevity of the U.S. population."
We're living longer and that will help some of us in our careers. "Other health-care occupations projected to grow by 20 percent or more include registered nurses, personal and home health aides, medical assistants, licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, physicians and surgeons," the e-mail said.
Good luck. And remember to follow me on Facebook and Twitter!
Avis Thomas-Lester
| July 14, 2010; 10:45 AM ET Save & Share:
Previous: Obama needs a makeover | Next: ISO help with my reinvention
Posted by: sara1994 | July 19, 2010 3:24 PM
Report Offensive Comment
The comments to this entry are closed.
This is such a great topic. One thing that comes to mind is keeping these health professionals from burnout so that they can better care for those in need. I noticed a great whitepaper download about this that you might enjoy. 5 Strategies for Improving Employee Satisfaction in Healthcare is worth the read!
Have a great day!