10 HOT EMERGING CAREERS

In this rapidly changing global world, no matter how educated, skilled, and accomplished you are, you need to continue to grow and be open to change. Obsolete jobs are being replaced by new ones all of the time.

The 10 hottest emerging careers are:
1. Nursing Informatics - educated in both nursing and health information technology, these professionals bridge the gap between IT and patient care--an essential part of healthcare in the future. Many of them make over $100,000 a year.

2. Experience Designer - prepared in retail and merchandising management, these professionals do everything from selecting colors and fabrics to determining the scents or sounds of a room, to create the ultimate shopping experience. They average around $60,000 a year.

3. Viral Marketers - savvy marketing or advertising pros with multimedia design training, create "contagion" about products or services through word-of-mouth. And the more sophisticated audiences get, the more sophisticated tactics by well-trained viral marketers will be needed. In big cities, marketers average roughly $80,000.

4. Bloggers - freelance writers, marketers, Web designers, finance professionals--even tea-drinkers--can draw people from around the world to read what they're thinking. Businesses are often hiring people to blog about their products, and some bloggers can actually sell ads on their personal blogs. Top bloggers can make six figures, and a handful are said to make millions.

5. HVACR Technicians - heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration may not be new, but what these technicians do now is. Energy-efficiency and indoor air quality are hot topics, and those who know how to work with ever-more-sophisticated HVACR systems are few and far between. Salaries may range from $35,000 up to the triple digits.

6. Carbon Management Consultant - usually MBAs in an engineering or project management specialty--are an integral part of helping businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, which everyone's concerned with these days, thanks to climate change and tough legislation. These specialists might earn between $60,000-$100,000--or more while making the world a safer place.

7. International Logistics Manager - usually having degrees in logistics or supply chain management, these professionals ensure that materials and products are transported safely, on time, and within budget. Global trade is projected to increase by 9% in the coming years. Average salaries exceed $60,000 a year.

8. Conservation Scientists - formerly called "forest rangers," these environmental jobs are among the nation's fastest growing because there's more to protecting our national wild lands than preventing forest fires. A diploma in wildlife and forestry conservation can lead to this career. The median annual salary of over $56,000.

9. Welders - newer, cleaner methods and the need for welding in high tech industries have revolutionized welding. The Bureau of Labor Statististics predicts that 250,000 welding jobs will be open in 2014. Those willing to travel can earn as much as $50 an hour.

10. Personal Chef - one of the fastest growing culinary careers. People who are interested in letting someone else cook, don't have time to shop, and prefer to eat at home are relying more and more on personal chefs.

If you prepare for one of these emerging careers, you may be helping the future and building a rewarding career for yourself.

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