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Careers With Staying Power

Career experts weigh in on jobs that are in-demand and here to stay. By Tony Moton

The recession, technology, and automation have all affected employment stability in today's job market.

The good news is that there are plenty of careers that canwithstand the test of hard times, and that will bearound for years.

Shelly Field, a career expert from Catskills, New York, says there are excellent opportunities for jobseekers to have careers that flourish well into the future.

"Jobs that stick around are the ones where technology enhances the job and doesn't take away from whatthe job is," says Field, author of The Unofficial Guide to Hot Careersand 100 Best Careers for the 21stCentury.

If you're interested in finding out which jobs will stick around and keep on paying, keep reading...

Stable Career #1 Medical Assistant

Why It's Here To Stay: "As long as the population is growing and people are living longer, there will be aneed for medical assistants," says Roger J. Moncarz, a top occupational forecaster for the U.S.Department of Labor.

Staying Power: The number of jobs for medical assistants, whose duties can be both clinical andadministrative, is projected to grow by 34 percent from 2008-2018, according to the U.S. Department ofLabor.

The Training:Medical assisting programslast either one or two years and result in eitheracertificateorassociate's degree. Courses in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology will prepareyou for work in this stable field.

The Pay: Medical assistants have incomes that vary, depending on their experience, skill level, andlocation. The average is $29,450*, with top-earning medical assistants making $39,970 a year.**

Search for Medical Assistant training programs now.

Stable Career #2 Accountant

Why It's Here To Stay: "People don't like doing their own finances,'' Field says. "They like to havesomebody who is trained to do them. You may or may not do your own taxes, but as long as there arebusinesses, there will always be a need for accounting."

Staying Power: Accounting and auditing jobs are expected to grow by 22 percent from 2008-2018. Theprospects are particularly good for CPAs, according to reports from the Department of Labor.

The Training: Go for abachelor's degree in accountingorbusiness, as these are what most employersdesire for entry-level applicants. If you've got a special area of interest in the field, such as government ormanagement accounting, you might also be required to obtain state certifications.

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The Pay: Accountants have an average mean wage of $67,430. Top accountants earn an average salaryof $104,450 per year, but that figure varies and depends on specialty, training, and company ofemployment.

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Stable Career #3 Paralegal

Why It's Here To Stay: "Paralegals do a lot of the nitty-gritty work," career expert Field says. "But asmuch as computers take over things, you can't take over what paralegals do...."

Staying Power: The number of paralegals, also called legal assistants, is calculated to grow by 28percent from 2008-2018.

The Training: Earn anassociate's degree in paralegal studiesto help get you started. If you already havea college degree, a great educational alternative is acertificate in paralegal studies.

The Pay: Paralegal salaries vary greatly based on factors such as training, education, location, and sizeand type of employer. The average annual salary of a paralegal is $46,120, whereas the average annualsalary for a paralegal near the top of the salary scale is $75,700.

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Stable Career #4 Registered Nurse (RN)

Why It's Here To Stay: "We didn't use to live this long, and we died a lot sooner," says occupationalforecaster Moncarz."...If you are going to a doctor, you are probably going in and talking to a nurse.Nurses have found ways to enhance the way they are doing things."

Staying Power: Nursing is the largest health care field with 2.6 million jobs, and that number is projectedto grow by 22 percent from 2008-2018.

The Training: Generally speaking, there are three ways you can get into the field abachelor'sdegree,associate's degree, orcertificate.

The Pay: RNs find that most employers will provide flexible work schedules, child care, educational

benefits, and bonuses. All of this is in addition to an average annual salary of $66,530 - and a top-tieraverage annual salary of $93,700!

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Stable Career #5 Cost Estimator

Why It's Here To Stay: "A cost estimator is developing critical information that decision makers are usingto go forward with a project. And going forward, as budgets are tightened and resources are thinner,builders will rely on cost estimators to hone in and give them a sense of the capital they need to raise,"Moncarz says.

Staying Power: Growth in the number of cost estimators will rise by a whopping 25 percent between2008-2018.

The Training: If you have experience in the construction industry, you make an excellent candidate fortransitioning into a long-term career as a cost estimator. Earn abachelor's degreein a fieldlikebusiness,accounting,engineering, or physical science and you could catch the eyes of employers.

The Pay: Salaries of cost estimators vary in relation to experience, education, size of firm, and industry.Cost estimators have an average annual wage of $61,190. At the top of the earnings scale, they make anaverage salary of $95,190.

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