[Sixstrings]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he real question, he says, is what kind of jobs they'll be. "The worrisome trend is something I've called the polarization of the labor market."

Katz says the U.S. has experienced this for the past 15 years or so. It results in strong job growth for the high-paying jobs and the low-paying jobs at both ends of the labor market, but less growth in the middle to replace the well-paying manufacturing jobs the U.S. is losing.

Projections for the next decade from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggest that elements of that basic trend will continue.

Dixie Sommers, assistant commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, recites a list of the 10 occupations that the BLS expects will provide the greatest number of new jobs over the next decade. These include:

1. Registered nurses

2. Home health aids

3. Customer service representatives

4. Food preparation and serving workers

5. Personal and home care aides

6. Retail salespersons

7. Office clerks

8. Accountants

9. Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants

10. Postsecondary teachers

Six of the top seven fastest-growing occupations are low-skill, low-wage jobs.
http://internsover40.blogspot.com/2010/01/where-are-jobs-in-next-decade.html

[jdmartin]

Nice find - nice list of jobs too. I bet we can really be a consumer economy on those jobs...

[eXpat]

Don´t forget security! that should be an important job in the times to come (I hope )

[SeaGypsy]

I saw exactly this coming and switched to an apprenticeship in nursing about a year ago, from aboriginal art. I make a bit less than what I did, but I am pretty sure art will go down the gurgler while nursing will remain a strong employment position. I would rather make an ok wage than none at all. I would rather be able to get a job on my own terms than beg for one on the employers terms.

[Ayoob]

I doubt that list has any bearing at all on the reality that is awaiting the future cashiers.

[Novus]

I don't think healthcare will be able to stand on its own for very long. How much healthcare can min-wage earners afford anyway. Social Security and Medicaid are unfunded going forward and with mostly min-wage earners paying into the system it won't be long before those big government programs are all bankrupt. If you think healthcare jobs can pay their way then that like is a snake eating its own tail. America needs to stop chasing bubbles and start making things again and not just for domestic use but for export too.

[Jotapay]

You forgot this one.

Internment Camp Worker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB5xwKJC ... _embedded#

http://www.goarmy.com/JobDetail.do?id=292

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')nternment/Resettlement Specialist (31E)
Enlisted Officer Active Duty Army Reserve

Internment/Resettlement (I/R) Specialists in the Army are primarily responsible for day-to-day operations in a military confinement/correctional facility or detention/internment facility. I/R Specialists provide rehabilitative, health, welfare, and security to U.S. military prisoners within a confinement or correctional facility; conduct inspections; prepare written reports; and coordinate activities of prisoners/internees and staff personnel.

Some of your duties as an Internment/Resettlement Specialist may include:

* Assist with the supervision and management of confinement and detention operations
* Provide external security to confinement/corrections facilities or detention/internment facilities
* Provide counseling and guidance to individual prisoners within a rehabilitative program
* Prepare or review reports and records of prisoners/internees and programs

[MarkJ]

Many locals that worked skilled trades and manufacturing jobs in the past are taking warehouse/distribution jobs, local truck driving jobs, or working in disabled/retarded care facilities due to decent pay, better working conditions, full-time work, fewer layoffs, overtime, benefits and chance for advancement.


Since these types often have multiple skills, trucks, vans, tools, garages, workshops and equipment, many continue to work side jobs performing auto service, snow plowing, landscaping, home improvements, light construction, plumbing, heating, electrical etc.

In the local trades, the demand for top performing licensed plumbers, electricians, heating, cooling and refrigeration techs remains good whether they're job seekers or self-employed.

Local manufacturers and warehouse/distribution businesses are also looking for higher skilled maintenance workers with commercial plumbing, electrical, heating, cooling and refrigeration experience.


Since many former goods producing workers are making much less money, their wives and kids must enter the workforce, so they're taking warehouse/distribution jobs, home health care type jobs and lower-skilled nursing/hospital senior/retarded/disabled or child care jobs.

There are plenty of private duty home care jobs that pay cash as well. Many of our senior customers pay home health care aides for overnights, weekends and help with cooking, cleaning, driving, shopping etc. These workers often get paid for sleeping on the job, surfing the net, watching television etc.

The physicians, RNs, LPNs and other health care professionals in our family complain they have too much work. Most are working tons of overtime, on-call work or working double shifts. We've been trying to plan a large family ski trip, but nearly everyone is too busy, or on-call.

[PrestonSturges]

Somebody has to implant those New World Order microchips

[jdmartin]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MarkJ', 'M')any locals that worked skilled trades and manufacturing jobs in the past are taking warehouse/distribution jobs, local truck driving jobs, or working in disabled/retarded care facilities due to decent pay, better working conditions, full-time work, fewer layoffs, overtime, benefits and chance for advancement.

Since many former goods producing workers are making much less money, their wives and kids must enter the workforce, so they're taking warehouse/distribution jobs, home health care type jobs and lower-skilled nursing/hospital senior/retarded/disabled or child care jobs.
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[SeaGypsy]

+1 JDMartin.
Working in health but unable to take leave? Are they working to live or living to work?
My plan from the outset in changing jobs to nursing was to be able to dictate my own terms of employment. I worked 3 months 76 hours a week for the 2 biggest providers in my state. I then put my resume out to every care organisation in the state with very specific requirements of my employer. I wanted 1/3rd time off. I.e. I work anything from 2 to 4 months followed by half whatever I have done in leave, with my choice of dates after 2 months. I got 3 offers and took the one which paid all of my expenses whilst at work, flew me to the capital for 4 days each 2 weeks and looked most interesting in terms of training development.
I never would have been able to dictate terms like this in the arts. It was 12 month to 2 year contracts with 4 weeks leave. Plus competition was fierce. Plus the arts were full of wankers/ baloney people/ jazzed up used car salespeople. Health care is a very broad field and has a humanist focus which draws a lot of good, kind people. I don't regret the change 1 little bit.
Those who feel like they can't get out of going to work every day and massive overtime, are either in too much debt or some righteous trip about not disappointing the employer. The former is foolhardy, the latter is out of date. Life is too short to be either a debt slave or a 'work comes 1st' drone.

[MarkJ]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'F')irst you state workers are leaving these jobs for *decent pay* among other reasons..then you immediately state "Since many former goods producing workers are making much less money, their wives and kids must enter the workforce, so they're taking warehouse/distribution jobs, home health care type jobs and lower-skilled nursing/hospital senior/retarded/disabled or child care jobs."