Career Opportunities Amplify for Computer-Savvy Professionals

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects five out of the 12 fastest-growing occupations between 2004 and 2014 will be computer related. In addition to creating an array of opportunities in the labor market, computers have influenced one of the top trends in today's work world. It is now essential that employees have at least some computer and technology knowledge for many jobs in the work force.

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) November 8, 2006 -- The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects five out of the 12 fastest-growing occupations between 2004 and 2014 will be computer related. In addition to creating an array of opportunities in the labor market, computers have influenced one of the top trends in today's work world. It is now essential that employees have at least some computer and technology knowledge for many jobs in the work force.

It's difficult to imagine that anyone has ever struggled to send an e-mail or create a simple spreadsheet on their computer. However, just a few decades ago, when computers first appeared in the work force, a computer's ability to do these things was considered complicated, top-notch technology. For many people, the introduction of computers was as nerve-racking as it was intriguing.

As the popularity of computers grew, people began to fear their jobs would be eliminated due to the potential of a computer to do it faster and more efficiently. Fortunately, businesses' dependence on computers has actually created several of the fastest-growing job opportunities in today's work force, rather than eliminate them. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects five out of the 12 fastest-growing occupations between 2004 and 2014 will be computer related.

"Many computer-related jobs have a work force with more than 100,000 people and account for a lot of job openings. The large work force guarantees many job opportunities because of retirements and turnover, so such jobs are worth your consideration for that reason alone," says Michael Farr, author of the recently released Top 100 Computer and Technical Careers, Third Edition.

In addition to creating an array of opportunities in the labor market, computers have also influenced one of the top trends in the work force. It has become essential that employees have at least some computer and technology knowledge for many jobs in the work force.

"Even jobs that do not appear to be technical often call for computer literacy or technical skills. Managers, for example, are often expected to understand and use spreadsheet, word-processing and database software," says Farr.

It may be a few more decades before the majority of people are computer gurus, but one thing is for certain: to capitalize on one of today's fastest-growing job opportunities, people must equip themselves with all the computer know-how they possibly can.

Top 100 Computer and Technical Careers, Third Edition, is available at all major bookstores and from the publisher www.jist.com or 1.800.648.JIST. For a free media copy or to speak with the author, contact Natalie Ostrom.

JIST, America's Career Publisher, is the leading publisher of job search, career, occupational information, life skills and character education books, workbooks, assessments, videos and software.

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