The 5 Hottest Jobs Right Now

 

The good news is if you've been unemployed, the economy is looking better! "

The labor market in the U.S. has stabilized, and there are an increasing number of areas where the demand for skilled positions is growing much faster than the supply," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. "

Some positions may require additional education or certifications while others may offer on the job training. It's important to keep an open mind and look for those opportunities that have good prospects both in the short-term and long-term."

Where should you start sending resumes? Drum roll please...

1. Account Executive (sales representative)

Number of jobs on CareerBuilder: 58,000

Mean national salary: $85,000

Example of who's hiring: ADP - Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Top college majors: Business Administration, Accounting and Marketing

Average level of education: 50% have a bachelors degree and 22% have a masters degree or higher

2. Net Developer (mobile developer, Web developer, software developer)

Number of jobs on CareerBuilder: 14,000

Mean national salary: $85,000

Example of who's hiring: Hewlett-Packard

Top college majors: Computer Science, Business Administration and Management Information Systems

Average level of education: 49% have a bachelors degree and 37% have a masters degree or higher

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3. Financial Analyst (business analyst, credit analyst, accountant)

Number of jobs on CareerBuilder: 31,000

Mean national salary: $65,500

Example of who's hiring: Accountemps, a Robert Half Company

Top college majors: Business Administration, Accounting and Finance

Average level of education: 49% have a bachelors degree and 37% have a masters degree or higher

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4. CDL Driver (truck driver)

Number of jobs on CareerBuilder: 32,000

Mean national salary: $44,500

Example of who's hiring: Schneider National

Top skills/requirements: commercial driver's license, tractor trailer experience and DOT medical card

Average level of education: 71% have a high school education, 15% have an associates degree, 14% have a bachelors degree or higher

5. Healthcare Case Manager (registered nurse, program manager)

Number of jobs on CareerBuilder: 11,000

Mean national salary: $68,000

Example of who's hiring: UnitedHealth Group

Top majors: Business Administration, Nursing and Psychology

Average level of education: 42% have a bachelors degree and 32% have a masters degree or higher