Hold up, computer programmers. Devin Dwyer
The class of 2009 is facing one of the toughest job markets in decades.
Just 19.7 percent of soon-to-be grads who have applied for jobs will actually have one at graduation, says the National Association of Colleges and Employers. And many haven't even started looking for work: Only 59 percent say they've started a job search, compared with 67 percent at this time last year.
If you're on the job hunt, recent grad or not, consider a career as a network data analyst or mental health counselor.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts those jobs and others like them will be among those posting the largest percent increase in hiring over the next 10 years.
Other occupations projected to grow by 30 percent or more in the next decade include computer software engineers, veterinarians, and personal financial advisers.
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