10 Best careers to pursue

It is good if you know what you want to be, but it is even better to know if your chosen career is THE career you should pursue. With the ever changing economy, social trends, and technologies, you should be looking for a career pathway that is not only thriving at the moment, but is expected to grow throughout the next decade, such as the following careers:
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1. Registered nurse
Did you know that nurses are more in demand than ever? As the population continues to age, the demand for nurses is expected to rise to 23% in the coming years. If being compassionate and extremely patient are your two greatest strengths, you should definitely consider becoming a nurse. 

2. Management analyst
Do you like to tell people what to do? Do you always have an answer for everything? Do you find yourself overthinking things? If you answered yes to all, then this position is right for you. This job requires you to advise a company on how to be more efficient, organized and generate more profits. Major companies are always searching for someone to help lead the company in the hopes of increasing revenue and decreasing costs. Job growth in this field is expected to increase by 24%!

3. Software/App Developer
It is no surprise computer systems and technologies are one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world. With the development of smartphones, cloud-based computing and more accessible technologies, the demand for software developers is expected to steadily increase especially for those who specialize in applications. With projected 26% increase in hiring, it is one of the best careers to pursue for at least the next 10 years. Can you imagine yourself behind a giant monitor developing software that improves the technologies we use on a daily basis? P/s: You could be developing software from the comfort of your home too!

4. Financial services
If you have an analytical mindset and are good with numbers, you will do well in this field earning investment returns and commissions. From making stocks and bonds investment recommendations, planning pensions and retirements goals, to the statistical probability of certain events occurring, your clients will be relying on you to crunch those numbers. Job growth is expected to be at 18% for the next coming years.

 5. Marketing manager
Knowing and keeping up with the latest trends to capture consumers’ attention is what marketing is all about. As a marketing manager, you will be overseeing and controlling a company’s brand and image, and develop strategies and campaigns to target audiences for your products. From social media to television advertising, you will control the launch of your products while dealing with advertising and public relations agencies. A good combination of people skills, creativity and analytic skills will be your greatest assets. The demand for marketing managers are expected to increase to 10% for the next 10 years.

6. Teacher
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”, a famous quote by Nelson Mandela. Teachers are trusted to impart a great deal of knowledge and responsibilities to prepare today’s generation for tomorrow’s world. From kindergarten to universities, there will never be a shortage of students. Hence there is a constant demand for teachers. University professor projected a 23% growth and primary and secondary educator at 18%. 

7. Engineer
From civil to aerospace to biomedical engineering, you will be applying both science and mathematics to create the best solutions to complex problems. A career in engineering demands creative, imaginative and logical thinking. You might be helping to build a high efficiency aero engine, energy-efficient building, life-saving medical equipment, self-driving cars, and a whole new form of renewable energy. Engineering degree is one of the hardest degrees but it is also one of the most rewarding ones. On average, engineering job growth is expected at 30%. 

8. Occupational / Physical Therapist
Do you dislike working in a confining office cubicle? Are you someone who wants to do something meaningful like improving others’ quality of lives? As a Physical Therapist, you will help patients develop the skills they need to do a range of daily activities from getting dressed to working, learning and playing. As each patient is unique, you will develop personalised treatment plans, documenting treatments and modifying specific treatments to the needs of each patient. With projected 33% increase in hiring, you get to work with a wide range of patients, from children with development disorder to older patients recovering after a stroke. 

9. Information Security Analyst
As an Information Security Analyst, your job is to help companies secure important data and confidential information by coming up with solutions that prevent cyber-attacks. By using a combination of logic and creativity, you will assess potential security issues, innovate defense plans, implement protections, and apply data encryption to keep sensitive identities and financial information safe. Given more and more transactions and communications are going online, job growth is projected at 32% increase. 

10. Statisticians/ Mathematicians
A career that predicts trend and outcome, solve and anticipate problems, trace problems to their source, and develop models of prediction using the analysis of data by applying mathematics and statistics. Sounds complicating yet exciting at the same time? Well this job is made for you. This job requires you to have a solid understanding of the interplay of mathematical data and a strong analytical skill. Your expertise will be needed in organizations such as healthcare, government, stock exchange companies, to Fortune 500 list of companies. They will be relying on your findings of data to make key decisions; and this field is expected to grow 31% in hiring. 

​Are you still unsure whether the career you have chosen could provide you the stability and ample job opportunities for your future? It is not too late to change your mind. Speak to one of our education consultants today to discuss your career pathways.