
Geography versus job role
One determining factor in your career decision-making process, may be which career path is in high demand currently and/or will continue to grow in years to come. Another consideration is whether the career is in high demand in the area where you want to live. For some, residing in a particular location is more important than the career path. For others, they would be willing to move to an area of the country where their particular career is in demand. This information begs the question: How can I find the fastest growing careers?
Don’t just google it
Naturally, you could use a search engine to find “fastest growing careers.” This search may or may not provide you with the information you seek. Instead, I would suggest starting your search by reviewing a career repository site like O*Net Online (http://www.onetonline.org/). O*Net Online has a tremendous amount of data on careers. In particular, the career paths designated “Bright Outlook Occupations”.
These occupations with the Bright Outlook Occupation designation are either projected to grow faster than average, projected to have 100,000+ job openings in the next ten years, or are new occupations in a high growth industry.
You may find it helpful to see if the new career path they are considering fits into a Bright Outlook Occupation. Otherwise, consider using information from this helpful resource in your decision-making process.

Michelle Poole
Michelle Poole is a dynamic certified executive coach and co-owner of Coaching 4 Good. She is passionate about re-invigorating the hearts and minds of those she works with to help increase their personal and organizational impact. Get started today by scheduling your free consultation!





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