Hoping to land a new job in the New Year? Well, you are in luck since CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) have recently released a compilation of the most in-demand jobs or occupations for 2016. Whether you have a college education or not, you'll definitely end up with your dream job next year.
Last month, the national unemployment rate decreased to 5 percent, the lowest it's been since 2008. Based on statistics, 271,000 new jobs were created and the majority of most in-demand jobs were in technology, healthcare and retail. In addition, building on a trend has also been gaining interest this year. Thus, many employers are currently looking for qualified candidates who are willing to apply.
To determine the most in-demand jobs for 2016, however, is not as easy as many of us think. Fortunately, CareerBuilder collaborated with Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) to analyze a range of 700 occupations between January and September 2015. According to Forbes, the compiled list highlighted that a college degree is not required and the number of jobs posted by companies each month far exceeds the number of workers the employers are able to hire.
"For over 100 occupations in the U.S., there is far more job posting activity than hiring month to month," CareerBuilder CEO Matt Ferguson said. "While many of these jobs are in the technology and health care sectors, there are also plenty of opportunities in areas such as marketing, sales, and transportation."
On top of the list for in-demand jobs that don't require a college degree are Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers. This has been the second year that the job has topped the list. It is then followed by Food Service Managers. For the complete list, see below.
10 In-Demand Jobs That Don't Require College Degree:
1. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
2. Food Service Managers
3. Computer User Support Specialists
4. Insurance Sales Agents
5. Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
6. Surgical Technologists
7. Bust and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialists
8. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
9. Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
10. Medical Secretaries
Some of these positions, however, might not be filled due to job seekers feeling uncertain about their prospects. But as per CareerBuilder's corporate communications manager Mary Lorenz, job seekers should not underestimate themselves when applying for these in-demand positions, Fast Company noted.
"Job seekers often feel discouraged from applying to a job if they do not meet 100 percent of the qualifications listed in the ad," Lorenz said. "However, our research shows that more employers are willing to hire candidates who do not meet every single qualification and train them on the job."
Meanwhile, topping the list for most in-demand jobs that require college education for 2016 are Registered Nurses. Also listed below are the top 10 occupations that need a college education as listed by Business News Daily.
10 In-Demand Jobs That Require College Degree:
1. Registered Nurses
2. Software Developers, Applications
3. Marketing Managers
4. Sales Managers
5. Medical and Health Services Managers
6. Network and Computer Systems Administrators
7. Industrial Engineers
8. Computer Systems Analysts
9. Web Developers
10. Financial Managers
Aside from the occupations listed above, physical therapists, pharmacists, accountants and auditors, information security analysts, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, computer and information systems managers, mechanical engineers and human resources managers are also in-demand jobs for 2016 that require a college degree. As for those jobs that don't require a college degree include property, real estate and community association managers, lodging managers as well as claims adjustors, examiners and investigators.
