What are the new "hot" careers ? (tech or other)

[DT4K]

You know, the fields where everyone who graduates with that degree gets a thousand job offers with high pay, signing bonuses, travel reimbursement, etc.
In the 80's it was the lawyers. Graduate with a law degree from a respected school and you guaranteed to have your pick of jobs.
In the late 80's / early 90's it was business. MBA = instant wealth.
In the late 90's, it was the computer guys. If you knew how to write code, companies would be offering you a job before you even graduated.

So now that the tech market is crap and all our jobs are being outsourced to India, what is the next hot job career field?

Any recent graduates get their pick of high-paying jobs?
If so, what field are you in?

I'm a software developer and I'm doing ok, but I am worried that even when the economy recovers, the outsourcing is going to kill the US market for my skills.

 

[Ranger X]

Elderly care

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Gigolo.

- M4H

 

[MangoTBG]

Actually, Pharmacy is a huge thing. You're supposed to get $60-90,000 out of college. After that, the benefits fly. After every 5 or 10 years you get multiple benefits. Not bad, if you ask me. As for being the absolute best, I dunno.

 

[minendo]

nutraceuticals

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Gigolo.

- M4H

I'd have to work out a little too much.

 

[yllus]

Medical technician, my life sciences university comrades tell me. Mostly the same education, close to/same/better pay as regular physicians but with far better hours.

 

[TubStain]

Nursing I hear is hot!

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: MangoTBG
Actually, Pharmacy is a huge thing. You're supposed to get $60-90,000 out of college. After that, the benefits fly. After every 5 or 10 years you get multiple benefits. Not bad, if you ask me. As for being the absolute best, I dunno.

I thought about that, but it just sounds so very boring.
I mean how can you really move up or challenge yourself.
You pretty much have to do the exact same thing forever.

I have really enjoyed software development.
It is always a challenge. ok, not ALWAYS, sometimes it can be monotonous.
But for the most part, I feel like I am using my brain and always looking for better ways of doing things.
I feel like I get to be creative and innovative and I like problem solving.
And it's very satisfying when a project gets completed, works well, and really helps people do their jobs more efficiently.
Yeah, when things are buggy, we get yelled at, but I actually get quite a lot of people thanking me immensely for giving them a tool that makes their lives so much easier. And that is really satisfying.

What about hardware/engineering fields?
I've always enjoyed the more technical aspect of the computer field. If there are some good career possibilities, I would consider getting a real engineering degree.

 

[Storm]

I'd say pharmacy, nursing, and patent law. Pharmacy and nursing go hand in hand because the baby boomer generation is retiring. They are going to need medical care and if necessary the right drugs to cure their aches and pains.

Thats going to be a boom for geriatic nursing care, and the pharmaceutical industries. Patent law because everything is going to get more technologically advanced. Lawyers with a technical degree are going to be in demand. They should be able to understand engineering specifications better than regular lawyers. Also medicine is going to get more advanced too, so you got more patents to review.

Just my honest opinion *shurgs*

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: yllus
Medical technician, my life sciences university comrades tell me. Mostly the same education, close to/same/better pay as regular physicians but with far better hours.

I've never really been interested in medical jobs. Except things like biotech. I almost got a chemistry degree.

I do like my job, it's just that I need more money and maybe more of a challenge. Oh, I make 52k. I'd like to be making at least 70-80 and I have a hard time seeing that happening with the current outsourcing trend in programming/software dev.

 

[rudder]

Heated Organic Material Monitoring Specialist. Although largely an automated field now, fry cooks still have to monitor the batch in case the timer malfunctions.

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: rudder
Heated Organic Material Monitoring Specialist. Although largely an automated field now, fry cooks still have to monitor the batch in case the timer malfunctions.

But do they make 70k ?

 

[UNCjigga]

Project Management/Change Management

Someone needs to ensure a smooth transition between work being done here and work being done in India!

If you have your PMP and your black belt, yuo = Gawd

Unfortunately, you can't get these things straight out of undergrad...

 

[spidey07]

Arms dealer

 

[edro]

TV / VCR Repair.

 

[TheeeChosenOne]

Professional Gambler

Porn Producer

Fast Food Franchise Owner

Restauranteur

Having one's own business is the best of ALL worlds ALWAYS!

Who wants to be a pill counter (pharmacist), diaper cleaner (geriatric nurse), snake (patent lawyer) anyways???

 

[geckojohn]

Technical Medical sales is pretty hot right now. If you're good at selling, you can make a lot of money in this field.

 

[GiLtY]

The Indians are scaring the hell out of my friend too. He said Microsoft hired 4 graduating classes in India with no question asked (not even an interview). Whether or not it is true, I am not scared for a little challenge . And if the job market really sucks, I can always go back to school.

--GiLtY

 

[DT4K]

I don't mind a challenge.
I just want to have my pick of great jobs instead of scrounging to find one that will feed my family.
My company just laid off a ton of people in corporate IT and outsourced the work.
The only reason I still have a job is that I work at one of the manufacturing plants and the work we do would be really hard to outsource because it requires a lot of understanding of the production process here.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: GiLtY
The Indians are scaring the hell out of my friend too. He said Microsoft hired 4 graduating classes in India with no question asked (not even an interview). Whether or not it is true, I am not scared for a little challenge . And if the job market really sucks, I can always go back to school.

--GiLtY

there is no way that is true if they were hired for the redmond campus, if they were hired for the Hyderbad campus, maybe. but it doesnt matter as only the sh!t works goes to india, all new R&D is in Redmond.

 

[StageLeft]

Making $50k and going back to school and losing out all that work time + increased debt it's going to take you forever to make up the difference based on only a $20k raise.

 

[ElFenix]

MD

 

[DuallyX]

I'm going back to school->nursing
I've grown tired of sitting behind my desk ALL DAMN DAY.

 

[amnesiac]

#1 Job - Finance (unlimited income, unlimited freedom)
#2 Healthcare - Especially Nursing.