Is a Health Career for Me?

Do you like working with people? Solving problems? Communicating ideas? Working with your hands? There may be job in the health field waiting for you.

While many industries are being forced to lay off employees, the health care industry is growing faster than ever. Two reasons are the increasing proportion of elderly people in the United States, the segment of the population that requires health services most frequently, as well as treatment and technology advances that require increasing levels of specialization.

As a result, job opportunities in health care today are better than ever. Health services is the second largest industry in the United States with over 8.9 million jobs. Employment in the health services industry is projected to grow by more than 50% in the next ten years.

Why Choose a Health Career?

Job Security. Health careers pay well and offer great job security. Many of the fastest-growing occupations are concentrated in health services, which are expected to increase more than twice as fast as the whole economy.

Not just doctors and nurses. Contrary to what you might think, only about 50% of all health-related jobs are in hospitals-the rest are out around the community. Health careers are diverse and interesting - in fact, there are over 150 different types of health careers to consider.

Have to spend your whole life in school? NO. Preparing for a health career doesn't take long years of study. Many jobs offer on-the-job training, some require 1-2 years of school, and others more.