Jobs And Hiring Fields 2011 (Details)

By: Kara Gilmour
04/28/2011 06:06 AM ET

Several companies are hiring for different jobs and fields in 2011. There is opportunity with these jobs for those seeking a career change. Most occupational experts agree that America is slowly climbing out of recession.

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So what career paths are available this year? Well, the jobs are coming, but you should be ready to change when possible. The hiring freeze for many companies are over.

“Jobs are not expected to be plentiful in 2011 — or for several years afterward,” Occupational expert Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., says. “In fact, we may see a repeat of what happened after the recession of 2001, when 39 months passed before employment rose back to pre-recession levels. This recovery is also a patchwork affair, with some industries bouncing back much faster than others.”

The Labor Department has announced 11 career paths projected to grow fast through 2018.

1. Management, scientific and technical consulting services.
2. Computer systems design and related services.
3. Social assistance, except child day care.
4. Software publishers.
5. Scientific research and development services.
6. Health care.
7. Employment services.
8. Construction.
9. Child day care services.
10. Advocacy, grant making and civic organizations.
11. Educational services.

Shatkin reminds people to “keep in mind that these 11 fields are not the only fields where job opportunities will be available in 2011. They’re fast-growing, but jobs can still be found in many fields that are not growing as fast — even shrinking.” It’s also a chance for people to start new careers at any age.