CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As the country gets ready to celebrate the contributions of American workers on September 5th, CareerBuilder is releasing new research that sheds light on the marketplace in which they operate. CareerBuilder's 2016 Labor Day study explores three key drivers of employment changes in the U.S., trends associated with each driver and occupations that are among those benefitting the most.
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"There are multiple factors that will influence job growth or deceleration, but most of the major shifts in employment today are tied to lifestyle changes, technology advancement and globalization," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder and co-author of The Talent Equation. "Whether we're talking about the rise of the sharing economy, the power of smart technology or companies communicating in multiple languages and time zones, these trends are moving the needle on job growth for a wide variety of fields."
CareerBuilder's labor market analysis arm Emsi collects and interprets data from more than 100 national and local employment resources. While there are numerous variables that will influence employment shifts, for the purposes of this study, CareerBuilder and Emsi looked at a short list of trends that have played some part in the growth of specific occupations. The following tables highlight trends that fit within the main categories of lifestyle changes, technology advancement and globalization and show how specific occupations have been positively impacted.
Lifestyle
Changes Occupation Current Number of Percentage of
Impacted Number of Jobs Added Job Growth
Jobs 2012 to 2016
2012 to 2016
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People are
choosing to
eat out more,
giving rise
to the
"foodie"
generation. Cooks, Restaurant 1,219,433 164,804 16%
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More people
are embracing
the sharing
economy.
(example:
Uber) Taxi Drivers and 283,175 37,023 15%
Chauffeurs
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America is
becoming more
health-
conscious. Fitness Trainers 309,519 33,303 12%
and Aerobics
Instructors
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Families are
more careful
with finances
after the
last
recession. Personal 257,493 29,913 13%
Financial
Advisors
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More people
are choosing
to bank and
shop online. Information 86,563 9,342 12%
Security Analysts
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Couples are
postponing
having
children
until later
in life. Obstetricians and 25,219 1,082 4%
Gynecologists
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Occupation Current Number of Percentage of
Impacted Number of Jobs Added Job Growth
Technology Advancement Jobs 2012 to 2016
2012 to 2016
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There's an "app" for everything and "smart"
technology is moving beyond phones to clothes,
homes and more. Software 772,195 112,045 17%
Developers,
Applications
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Technology has made advertising become more
intuitive and effective based on ability to track
and interpret online behavior. Marketing 208,611 19,024 10%
Managers
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Technology has become ingrained in everyday life
and is how people stay connected. Computer User 665,646 63,849 11%
Support Specialists
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Technology is catching health disorders sooner and
extending lives. Medical Records 198,831 14,451 8%
and Health
Information
Technicians
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Technology is enabling companies to corral and
interpret big data to make better business
decisions. Database 120,476 9,794 9%
Administrators
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Technology is integrated into countless consumer
and business products with new offerings and
iterations released all the time. Technical Writers 55,129 5,381 11%
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Occupation Current Number of Percentage of
Impacted Number of Jobs Added Job Growth
Globalization Jobs 2012 to 2016
2012 to 2016
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Companies are serving
customers in
different time
zones, meaning
workers are needed
at all hours. Customer Service 2,674,925 225,910 9%
Representatives
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Companies are looking
to gain a greater
understanding of
international
markets they're
targeting. Market Research 532,336 67,551 15%
Analysts
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Expanding beyond
borders is requiring
communication in
different languages. Interpreters and 78,455 9,845 14%
Translators
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There is greater
emphasis on
preserving the
global environment. Wind Turbine 7,061 1,889 37%
Service
Technicians
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Maps for mobile
phones and
navigation systems
are in demand as
people explore new
terrain. Cartographers and 13,193 1,802 16%
Photogrammetrists
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Students and workers looking for information on careers can get detailed insights at findyourcalling.com or by viewing career profiles under the "Browse Jobs" header on the CareerBuilder homepage.
About Emsi
Emsi is a CareerBuilder company that provides industry-leading employment data and economic analysis via web tools and custom reports. Emsi turns vast amounts of labor market data into easy-to-use information that helps organizations understand the connection between economies, people, and work, and ultimately build a better workforce. Emsi's software services - Analyst and Career Coach - are used by thousands of professionals in higher education, workforce and economic development, and the private sector. Emsi has also produced more than 1,400 comprehensive impact analyses for colleges and universities in the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit www.economicmodeling.com
About CareerBuilder®
As the global leader in human capital solutions, CareerBuilder specializes in cutting-edge HR software as a service to help companies with every step of the recruitment process from acquire to hire. CareerBuilder works with top employers across industries, providing job distribution, sourcing, workflow, CRM, data and analytics in one pre-hire platform. It also operates leading job sites around the world. Owned by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE:TGNA), Tribune Media (NYSE:TRCO) and McClatchy (NYSE:MNI), CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Europe, South America, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit www.careerbuilder.com.
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