hot careers in the richmond region (and how to get there)
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This presentation highlights the Greater Richmond Partnerships top five cluster targets for economic development, high-demand occupations inside each and companies hiring NOW.TRANSCRIPT
Hot Careers in the Richmond Region and How to Get There
Presented bySara J Dunnigan, Senior VP
Existing Business Services and Talent DevelopmentGreater Richmond Partnership, Inc.
Supply Chain Management
Multi-Modal Transportation
and Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Specialty Foods Processing and
Packaging
Finance and Insurance
Banking and Securities
Insurance
Professional and Creative Services
Information and Communication
Technology
Advertising, Public Relations,
and Creative Services
Health and Life Sciences
Innovative Care
Health Information and
Management
Life Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing
Energy Technology
Research and Development
• Hospitals & Clinics• Wellness Centers• Health Care IT• Pharmacy Benefits
Management• Health Care Consulting• Medical Laboratories• Medical Device Mfg• Pharmaceutical Mfg• R & D
Top 10 Growing Occupations in Healthcare & Life Sciences
TitleRegional Average
Wage
10-Year Total
Demand
Registered Nurses $63,200 4,226Home Health Aides $19,400 3,054Personal and Home Care Aides $17,700 2,100Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants $24,200 1,702Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $40,300 1,490Receptionists and Information Clerks $25,400 1,014Medical Assistants $30,200 1,011Medical Secretaries $32,300 845Child Care Workers $18,600 766Social and Human Service Assistants $27,900 731
Who’s Hiring?
■ Diagnostics Laboratories■ Health Diagnostics Lab■ PPD
■ Healthcare Systems■ HCA■ Bon Secours■ VCU Health Systems
■ Senior Care Centers■ Home Health Services■ Physicians Offices■ Healthcare IT
• Freight Trucking• Air Cargo• Warehousing• Logistics Management• Merchant Wholesalers• Specialty Foods
Processing & Packaging.
Supply Chain Management
Multi-Modal Transportation
and Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Specialty Foods Processing and
Packaging
Finance and Insurance
Banking and Securities
Insurance
Professional and Creative Services
Information and Communication
Technology
Advertising, Public Relations,
and Creative Services
Health and Life Sciences
Innovative Care
Health Information and
Management
Life Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing
Energy Technology
Research and Development
Top 10 Growing Occupations in Supply Chain Management
TitleRegional Average
Wage
10-Year Total
Demand
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer $40,100 1,307Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $26,000 828Postal Service Mail Carriers $47,600 461Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $30,300 334Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $31,300 289Customer Service Representatives $34,000 161Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $24,400 155Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks $31,800 130Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $34,300 117Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $41,500 88
Who’s Hiring■ Trucking Companies■ Regional Distribution Centers
■ UPS■ AMAZON (soon)
■ Healthcare Logistics■ Owens & Minor■ McKesson■ Emerson Ecologics
■ Food Distribution■ Supervalue■ Ukrops
Supply Chain Management
Multi-Modal Transportation
and Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Specialty Foods Processing and
Packaging
Finance and Insurance
Banking and Securities
Insurance
Professional and Creative Services
Information and Communication
Technology
Advertising, Public Relations,
and Creative Services
Health and Life Sciences
Innovative Care
Health Information and
Management
Life Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing
Energy Technology
Research and Development
• Product & Parts Mfg• Electronic Equip Mfg• Engineering & Design
Top 10 Growing Occupations in Advanced Manufacturing
TitleRegional Average
Wage
10-Year Total
DemandTeam Assemblers $26,600 357Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $26,000 235Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $31,200 188First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers $54,700 165Helpers--Production Workers $23,400 146Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $36,700 143Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,500 140Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, $66,300 136Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $21,900 131Customer Service Representatives $34,000 127
Who’s Hiring?
■ Energy■ Honeywell■ Alstom Power■ Dominion
■ Food Product Manufacturing■ Altria■ Sabra■ Maruchan■ San J■ Kraft
■ More
• Service Banks• Securities, Commodities &
Other Investment Firms • Accounting• Insurance Carriers, Agents
& Brokers• Customer Care Centers• Financial Planning Services
Supply Chain Management
Multi-Modal Transportation
and Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Specialty Foods Processing and
Packaging
Finance and Insurance
Banking and Securities
Insurance
Professional and Creative Services
Information and Communication
Technology
Advertising, Public Relations,
and Creative Services
Health and Life Sciences
Innovative Care
Health Information and
Management
Life Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing
Energy Technology
Research and Development
Finance and Insurance
Title Regional Average Wage
10-Year Total
DemandCustomer Service Representatives $34,000 1,275Tellers $26,200 1,030Insurance Sales Agents $55,100 602Loan Officers $72,000 430Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $84,000 413Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $55,400 397Loan Interviewers and Clerks $37,800 387First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers $52,000 308Bill and Account Collectors $32,600 196Financial Analysts $72,700 188
Who’s Hiring in Finance and Insurance?
■ Consumer Credit■ Capital One
■ Mortgage Companies■ Suntrust
■ Retail Banks■ Wachovia■ Bank of America
■ Financial Planners■ Insurance
■ Mondial■ Elephant
• Data Processing & Hosting; • Software Design • Computer Systems Design• Advertising & Public
Relations• Architectural & Design• Specialized Design
Services
Supply Chain Management
Multi-Modal Transportation
and Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
Specialty Foods Processing and
Packaging
Finance and Insurance
Banking and Securities
Insurance
Professional and Creative Services
Information and Communication
Technology
Advertising, Public Relations,
and Creative Services
Health and Life Sciences
Innovative Care
Health Information and
Management
Life Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing
Energy Technology
Research and Development
Professional and Creative Services
Title Regional Average Wage
10-Year Total Demand
Accountants and Auditors $64,600 1,101Management Analysts $79,000 750Lawyers $130,300 749Computer Software Engineers, Applications $90,100 679Computer Systems Analysts $77,800 610Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software $91,300 502Office Clerks, General $29,500 497Customer Service Representatives $34,000 490Computer Support Specialists $46,400 437Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $36,500 432
Who’s Hiring?
■ Across All Industries■ Companies Large and Small■ Contract Opportunities■ Public and Private Sector Opportunities■ YOU!
How to Get There
■ Pick Your Target(s)■ Concentrate on Growth Industries■ Build and Work Your Network■ Sell Yourself (or Build Yourself)■ Consider Freelancing (or Volunteering)■ Consider a Temporary Position (or Every Position is
Temporary)■ Stand Out From the Crowd■ Stay Positive
Resources
•Job Search
•Tips and Tricks
•Career Calendar
•Career Assessment
•Networking Tips
•More