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TOP 10 JOBS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

For many job hunters, the options look gloomy in every direction. But there are some sectorsthat are flourishing, and will continue to do so in coming years. In his book " Best Jobs forthe 21st Century ," Laurence Shatkin offers guidance to all career seekers, and lists the mostfertile 400 jobs of the future.

Shatkin studied the Bureau of Labor Statistics' projected data for 2008 to 2018, and analyzeda job's predicted growth and openings, as well as its expected average annual salary. He

crunched the numbers, and these are the top 10 jobs overall for the 21st century:

10. Dental Hygienists

Annual earnings: $68,250

Percent growth: 36.1

Annual openings: 9,840

Dentistry is a baby boomer industry, and there aren't enough young dentists to fill the gapswhen those baby boomers retire. This may be bad news for getting a dentist appointment inthe future, but it's great news for dental hygienists. More dental hygienists are needed toshoulder the extra work, and younger dentists are far more likely to hire a dental hygienist ingeneral. If you have good hand-eye coordination, and a gentle-but-firm touch, then you canexpect nary a pink slip on this career track.

9. Physical Therapists


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Physical therapists treat individuals who struggle to move in some way, whether due to achronic condition, an illness or an injury. As our society ages, there will be far more peoplein need of these services.

8. Medical Scientists (except Epidemiologists)




In universities and hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology firms, medicalscientists are working to better human health. They are pioneering the next generation ofdrugs, vaccines and treatments that humanity desperately needs. With the biotech sector

booming, and our understanding of genetics deepening everyday, more medical scientists areneeded to develop, test and act on all that new knowledge.

7. Civil Engineers




Airports, bridges, roads, tunnels water supply systems -- you name it, and civil engineers build it. In the coming years, we will need more of all of the above as the population of thecountry continues to grow. Also, as President Obama frequently reminds the public, much ofour current infrastructure is crumbling . So civil engineers will have to rebuild all of that too.


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need little advice itself. It's a core part of the consulting services sector, which the Bureau ofLabor Statistics considers the second fastest growing industry in the U.S.

Management analysts help organizations stay competitive, and staying competitive is themantra of the 21st century economy.

3. Software Developers, Systems Software




Systems software developers design the computer hardware, firmware and operating systemsthat allow us to do anything with computers and mobile devices. As long as people still usethese tools, we will need people to make them function.

2. Physicians and Surgeons




Forty percent of practicing physicians are over 55 years old, according to a 2011 report bythe Alliance for Health Reform . As baby boomer doctors retire, that gaping void will need

filling. And as those baby boomers age, they will require more health care services , whichwill send demand soaring when supply is already tight.

1. Software Developers, Applications


Percent growth: 34


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"It was the best of times. It was the worst of times."

Dickens' famous line, according to TechCrunch , summarizes the jobs situation in Americatoday. Across most of this country, jobs are scarce and funds are tight. In Silicon Valley, onthe other hand, employers are waging bidding wars over technical talent.

The market for software developers is red hot right now, and shows no sign of abating. Therewill always be demand for new applications, the things that allow us to play games, listen tomusic, write documents, and wander the web. Anyone who learns how to build them wellwill likely be sifting through job offers for years to come.

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