Recently, the College of Lake County hosted a transportation summit. Why are people excited about this field? Multiple sources are pointing toward the transportation industry as one of high growth areas of the future. One of my favorite websites analyzes hiring trends nationwide. In July 2011, there were 57% more “transportation” jobs posted than in the previous year. What types of jobs fall under this category? There are the obvious jobs, such as delivery driver—but there are others that might surprise you. A dispatcher, a dock worker, and a material handler are all considered “transportation” jobs. Does this growth trend apply to Illinois? According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), it does!
In its short-term labor market projections for 2010 to 2012, IDES forecasts greater than 3% growth in several transportation jobs including:
• Transit and Ground Passenger Transport
• Warehousing and Storage
• Truck Transportation
If these areas don’t interest you, research a career in facilities support, medical laboratories or computer systems design. These are all projected to do well in the next few years. More information about growing industries is available at Illinois workNet. It makes sense to choose a career in a flourishing industry. Doing your homework now will pay dividends in the future!
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