Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer
This summer, diplomas will be handed out, hats will be tossed in the air and college graduates will look to enter that elusive Real World they've heard so much about. It's all very exciting and nerve wracking, in a good way.
Of course, student loan repayments are six months away and, as anyone who's turned on the news in the last year will tell you, the economy's not exactly booming.
Never fear, graduates. Yes, the hiring market is slower than it was when you entered college, but there are still jobs to be had. To help your search and calm your nerves, we've put together a list of 10 jobs that college grads should look for this year.
Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer
This summer, diplomas will be handed out, hats will be tossed in the air and college graduates will look to enter that elusive Real World they've heard so much about. It's all very exciting and nerve wracking, in a good way.
Of course, student loan repayments are six months away and, as anyone who's turned on the news in the last year will tell you, the economy's not exactly booming.
Never fear, graduates. Yes, the hiring market is slower than it was when you entered college, but there are still jobs to be had. To help your search and calm your nerves, we've put together a list of 10 jobs that college grads should look for this year.
How did we do it? We looked at the National Association of Colleges and Employers' "Job Outlook 2009" survey of employers to see what industries were hiring and which majors interested them most. Then we looked at the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook to see what positions fell under both categories and were expected to grow between 2006 and 2016.
Keep in mind that not every employer in these industries will be hiring at the same level and that many factors can come into play during the hiring process, such as your location. Also, the economy's erratic behavior and the stimulus bill could give some other jobs a big boost. Still, these are 10 jobs that new graduates have a good chance of finding in 2009.
Accountant and auditor
2006 Employment: 1,274,000
2016 Employment: 1,500,000
Percentage increase: 18
Best for: Accounting majors
Database administrators
2006 Employment: 119,000
2016 Employment: 154,000
Percentage increase: 29
Best for: Computer science, information science or management information systems majors
Electrical engineering
2006 Employment: 153,000
2016 Employment: 163,000
Percentage increase: 6
Best for: Engineering majors
Financial analysts
2006 Employment: 221,000
2016 Employment: 295,000
Percentage increase: 34
Best for: Finance, economics, business administration, accounting or statistics majors
Management analysts
2006 Employment: 29,000
2016 Employment: 30,600
Percentage increase: 5.4
Best for: Business administration majors
Marketing managers
2006 Employment: 167,000
2016 Employment: 192,000
Percentage increase: 14
Best for: Business administration majors
Mechanical engineers
2006 Employment: 226,000
2016 Employment: 235,000
Percentage increase: 4
Best for: Engineering majors
Network systems and data communications analysts
2006 Employment: 262,000
2016 Employment: 402,000
Percentage increase: 53
Best for: Computer science, information science or management information systems majors
Personal financial advisers
2006 Employment: 176,000
2016 Employment: 248,000
Percentage increase: 41
Best for: Accounting, business, finance, economics, mathematics or law majors
Sales managers
2006 Employment: 318,000
2016 Employment: 351,000
Percentage increase: 10
Best for: Business administration majors
Anthony Balderrama is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com. He researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.
Sep 14th 2009 @ 2:01AM suma
i am a housewife , i have completed my BE(CSE) .I was working as Engineering college Lecturer before . Now i am searching for a job preferably working from home or a LECTURER job related to my background .
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Oct 5th 2009 @ 6:37PM M
I AM A 30 YEAR OLD MALE WITH A BACHELOR in Fine Art from Gallaudet University in DC. I am Deaf,cant hear or Speak. There are NO JOBS for me. Why that College excepts $$ from Students and Government is unreal. 90 % of the Students are on SSI or work in Fastfood or Custodial Positions.
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Nov 15th 2009 @ 9:21AM jakewojo
The reason you can't find a job is because you have a bachelor degree in FINE ARTS, maybe if you would have spent your money on a real education you would have a job. A fine arts degree is worthless try going back to school and getting a real degree in a business school, something that employers want.
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