Certification for the NEW economy. Even the economy has cratered this last year, the prospects for job hunters is not entirely bad. Parts of the economy are still growing and many professions are still in demand. Visit Future Jobs for a more complete overview of fast growing occupations, as well as Certification Study Guides for jobs that will be in demand.
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Here are a few occupations that are projected to grow rapidly over the next 6 - 8 years.
Dental Assistants & Hygienists Dental assistants and hygienists are very much in demand with growth of over 30% through to 2016. Dental assistants usually receive their training at a Community or Technical College and Hygienists typically have at least a batchelor's degree. Dental Assistants typically earn $35,000 and Hygienists can earn $65,000 or more.
Dental Assistants & HygienistsPharmacy Technicians Pharmacy Technicians typically work in Grocery or Department store pharmacies. Some training is done on the job, but most Pharmacy Technicians have formal training and have passed a certification program. Pharmacy technicians typically earn between $30,000 and $40,000.
Pharmacy Technician Certification & Job infoMedical and Physicial Assistants Almost any job in Health Care these days is growing rapidly. Generally two types of Medical Assistants are recognized, Registerd Medical Assistant (RMA) and Physician Assistant (PA). Both require some training at the College level and also a Certification exam. Typically, RMA and PA's earn $30,000 - $40,000.
RMA & PA Certification