Seven occupations accounted for more than 400,000 job postings last month, about one-sixth of all the new jobs that went online in February. These occupations, ranging from accountant to paralegal, are also those that will be among the fastest growing between now and the end of the decade.
The number of jobs for accountants will grow by 16%, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The need for paralegals will grow 16%. But the bigger winner will be medical assistants, where demand will increase a whopping 31%, or 163,000 new jobs .
Rounding out the seven are:
- Health Services Manager, up 22%
- Human Resources Specialist, up 21%
- Public Relations Specialist, up 23%
- Social Worker, up 25%
Wanted Analytics took a look at how the number of jobs online in these seven occupations have changed in the last year, finding there were 113,000 jobs for social workers and counselors online in February. Close behind was the 97,000 jobs for accountants and auditors. The most difficult job for employers to fill, according to Wanted’s analysis of how long jobs remain posted online, is Health Services Manager. “The average posting period for this occupation is 48 days, or just short of 7 weeks,” says Wanted.