A look ahead to the new year finds that while the overall hiring picture may not pick up, there still are a number of fields that will continue to need workers with specially skills on their resume. According to the new book "Best Jobs for the 21st Century," openings for software developers will continue to increase and are projected to rise by 34% through the end of the decade. A recent survey also found that more than a quarter of hiring managers hoped to add additional technical staff in the first 6 months of 2012. The demand for health care professionals and medical facilities managers will also continue to grow with research from Shatkin's finding that the U.S. will need approximately 103,900 more registered nurses every year through the next decade. A new poll by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 88% of employers are having trouble finding enough workers with engineering experience on their resume. The demand for civil engineers is also expected to continue as the government spends more money on infrastructure projects. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that professionals with an advanced postsecondary degree can earn $1,000 more per week than those with some or no college education. |