Post by The Big PINK One♥ on Aug 3, 2007 14:34:57 GMT -5
Each corner of the nation has its own claim to fame--media entertainment and high tech in the West, banking and media in the East, healthcare and information technology in the South, and business in the North central U.S. This map of hot careers nationwide will show you where opportunity is burning brightest.
WEST
Your manifest destiny just might be in the West Coast. California and the Pacific Northwest are home to career hotspots Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and Seattle. California anchors the region's economy, with a Gross State Product of $1.62 trillion. The high tech and media entertainment industries drive this productivity.
Hot Careers in the West:
Computer Software Developer: Adobe, Sun Microsystems, Symantec, Microsoft... this is just a sampling of industry leaders soliciting talent in Silicon Valley and Seattle. A bachelor degree in computer science or programming is all you need to get started.
Nurse: California is facing the nation's most severe shortage of nurses--and offering the nation's highest salaries to attract and retain qualified medical personnel. Nurses qualify for the NCLEX licensing exam with either an associate degree, a nursing diploma, or a bachelor degree in Nursing (BSN).
EAST
New York City has the 'hot job' market cornered in international business, finance, and insurance. But the financial sector alone does not account for the city's stunning $952.6 billion gross product. New York is also "the media capital of the world," home to more than 200 newspapers and 350 magazines, all the major book publishers, and a kinetic arts scene.
Hot Careers in the East:
Investment Banker: Salaries to make your head spin and fast-paced challenging work attract investment bankers to Manhattan. You'll work an average seventy hours a week, but your paychecks will add up to six or seven figures. I-bankers typically have MBA degrees, though some entry-level analyst positions require only a bachelor's degree.
Fashion Designer: If you're planning to make a splash in the fashion world, book your ticket for New York City. The city's illustrious fashion design industry is on par with London, Paris, and Milan. Break into the field with an associate's degree in fashion design. East coast schools not only offer technical training, but also exposure to the most influential design houses.
SOUTH
If you haven't heard of the "New South," you may not know the extent of your career prospects in this part of the country. Rapid expansion in Atlanta, Miami, Houston, and Dallas has put the region on the map of international commerce. Houston and Atlanta are second only to New York City in the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered there.
Hot Careers in the South:
Biomedical Researcher: Ranked among the nation's fastest-growing careers, biomedical engineering has a bright future. That future is especially bright in Houston, home to two major medical research centers, a Human Genome Sequencing Center, and well over $3.5 billion in research grants. A bachelor's degree is sufficient for some positions, but a master's or Ph.D. in bioengineering or a related field is standard for research positions.
Telecommunications Specialist: It's an exciting time for telecommunications specialists, who design voice and data communication systems. Atlanta, home to telecom giants Cingular Wireless and BellSouth, is a hotspot for telecommunications specialists. Designers will need an engineering degree, but system installers need only complete a certificate training program.
NORTH
The shining stars of the North Central region are Chicago, Detroit, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Manufacturing and food processing figure prominently in the region's economy. Chicago adds diversity to the career mix, with strong opportunity in the financial sector, and global transportation.
Hot Careers in the North:
Accounting: Chicago is an accountancy center, and demand runs high for accountants trained in new, post-Sarbanes Oxley regulations.
Advertising Executive: The North's consumer goods industry creates strong regional demand for product marketing and advertising. Creative types can also find a profitable niche in advertising by pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications or design.
Go West (or South or East or North), Career Hunter!
The job market no longer belongs exclusively to the West, though economic giant California certainly has its share of career hotspots. Now new frontiers have sprung up across the nation, even in the traditionally agricultural South and Midwest. Joining the commerce capitals of New England are the success stories of the 'New South,' led by Atlanta and Houston. This is the land of career opportunity; from region to region and coast to coast, you'll find a full spectrum of sizzling job prospects
WEST
Your manifest destiny just might be in the West Coast. California and the Pacific Northwest are home to career hotspots Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and Seattle. California anchors the region's economy, with a Gross State Product of $1.62 trillion. The high tech and media entertainment industries drive this productivity.
Hot Careers in the West:
Computer Software Developer: Adobe, Sun Microsystems, Symantec, Microsoft... this is just a sampling of industry leaders soliciting talent in Silicon Valley and Seattle. A bachelor degree in computer science or programming is all you need to get started.
Nurse: California is facing the nation's most severe shortage of nurses--and offering the nation's highest salaries to attract and retain qualified medical personnel. Nurses qualify for the NCLEX licensing exam with either an associate degree, a nursing diploma, or a bachelor degree in Nursing (BSN).
EAST
New York City has the 'hot job' market cornered in international business, finance, and insurance. But the financial sector alone does not account for the city's stunning $952.6 billion gross product. New York is also "the media capital of the world," home to more than 200 newspapers and 350 magazines, all the major book publishers, and a kinetic arts scene.
Hot Careers in the East:
Investment Banker: Salaries to make your head spin and fast-paced challenging work attract investment bankers to Manhattan. You'll work an average seventy hours a week, but your paychecks will add up to six or seven figures. I-bankers typically have MBA degrees, though some entry-level analyst positions require only a bachelor's degree.
Fashion Designer: If you're planning to make a splash in the fashion world, book your ticket for New York City. The city's illustrious fashion design industry is on par with London, Paris, and Milan. Break into the field with an associate's degree in fashion design. East coast schools not only offer technical training, but also exposure to the most influential design houses.
SOUTH
If you haven't heard of the "New South," you may not know the extent of your career prospects in this part of the country. Rapid expansion in Atlanta, Miami, Houston, and Dallas has put the region on the map of international commerce. Houston and Atlanta are second only to New York City in the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered there.
Hot Careers in the South:
Biomedical Researcher: Ranked among the nation's fastest-growing careers, biomedical engineering has a bright future. That future is especially bright in Houston, home to two major medical research centers, a Human Genome Sequencing Center, and well over $3.5 billion in research grants. A bachelor's degree is sufficient for some positions, but a master's or Ph.D. in bioengineering or a related field is standard for research positions.
Telecommunications Specialist: It's an exciting time for telecommunications specialists, who design voice and data communication systems. Atlanta, home to telecom giants Cingular Wireless and BellSouth, is a hotspot for telecommunications specialists. Designers will need an engineering degree, but system installers need only complete a certificate training program.
NORTH
The shining stars of the North Central region are Chicago, Detroit, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Manufacturing and food processing figure prominently in the region's economy. Chicago adds diversity to the career mix, with strong opportunity in the financial sector, and global transportation.
Hot Careers in the North:
Accounting: Chicago is an accountancy center, and demand runs high for accountants trained in new, post-Sarbanes Oxley regulations.
Advertising Executive: The North's consumer goods industry creates strong regional demand for product marketing and advertising. Creative types can also find a profitable niche in advertising by pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications or design.
Go West (or South or East or North), Career Hunter!
The job market no longer belongs exclusively to the West, though economic giant California certainly has its share of career hotspots. Now new frontiers have sprung up across the nation, even in the traditionally agricultural South and Midwest. Joining the commerce capitals of New England are the success stories of the 'New South,' led by Atlanta and Houston. This is the land of career opportunity; from region to region and coast to coast, you'll find a full spectrum of sizzling job prospects
