The 15 Fastest Growing Jobs

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has made their predictions for the job roles that will see the most growth over the next 10 years. If you’re in college, heading to college, or thinking of a career change, consider these industries that will help you be in demand with future employers.

15. Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

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89,300 jobs. Guess those self-driving trucks won’t have taken over yet.

14. Management Analysts

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95,700 jobs. Also known as management consultants, these are high-paying, stressful roles.

13. Medical Assistant

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105,900 jobs. Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical duties.

12. Marketing Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists

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116,600 jobs. These are generally entry-level marketing roles.

11. Nurse Practitioners

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118,600 jobs. Hospitals continue to transfer duties from physicians to nurses.

10. Financial Managers

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126,600 jobs. These managers direct the financial activities of companies.

9. Light Truck Drivers

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133,800 jobs. Guess the robots won’t drive the delivery vans, either.

8. Medical & Health Services Managers

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144,700 jobs. These managers handle operations at healthcare facilities.

7. General & Operations Managers

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147,300 jobs. General managers oversee employees and processes.

6. Laborers & Freight Movers

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158,800 jobs. These works have heavy-lifting jobs like loading and unloading trucks.

5. Registered Nurses

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177,400 jobs. Registered nurses are licensed nurses and may specialize in different categories of healthcare.

4. Stockers & Order Fillers

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178,600 jobs. These roles are responsible for stocking shelves and filling online orders.

3. Restaurant Cooks

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277,600 jobs. Some cooks go on to become chefs or restaurateurs.

2. Software Developers

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410,400 jobs. Many people now enroll in coding bootcamps to fast track their way into these high-paying jobs.

1. Home Health & Personal Care Aides

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810,400 jobs. Almost twice as many as the second-fastest growing job, these aides provide home-based medical care and will continue to be in high demand as the population ages.

Guide to Expat Jobs, Digital Nomad Jobs, & Working Abroad

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For most of us looking to move abroad, finding our new home country is only half the battle. Luckily, the job market for expats has shifted over the last several years. Digital nomad jobs and remote work opportunities really exploded in the wake of 2020, allowing more chances than ever to work from wherever you choose to live. So how can you earn a living once you leave the US?

➤ Guide to Expat Jobs, Digital Nomad Jobs, & Working Abroad

10 Remote Side Hustles That Can Help You Retire Early

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Whether you’re already retired or aspire to be, there’s never been easier to turn your spare time into cold, hard cash.

One of the best things about these remote gigs is that you can also do them from a country with a low cost of living, so you won’t have to make a fortune just to get by. You can save twice as fast!

Here are 10 side hustles that you can turn into real income.

10 Remote Side Hustles That Can Help You Retire Early

Want to Move to Europe? Here Are 16 In-Demand Jobs and How to Apply.

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Can you guess the most in-demand jobs in Europe? At least 15 countries reported shortages in these 16 fields, and there are more than four and a half million jobs listed on this portal.

➤ Want to Move to Europe? Here Are 16 In-Demand Jobs and How to Apply.

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Jen Barnett

Jen Barnett is the co-founder of Expatsi, a company that's helped thousands of Americans on their moving abroad journeys. She created the Expatsi Test, an assessment that recommends countries for aspiring emigrants based on lifestyle data. Jen has an MBA from Emory University with concentrations in marketing and innovation. Prior to Expatsi, she created Freshfully and Bottle & Bone—two businesses in the local food space—and spoke at TEDx on being brave. She lives in Mérida, Yucatán, along with her husband and co-founder Brett, pitbull mix Squiggy, and three rotten cats. How can she help you move abroad?

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