Education, Counseling and Social Science Careers on the Rise
As mentioned on MSN Careers in the article Job Outlook for Class of 2007, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) predicts college hiring will increase by 17.4 percent in 2007. This is the fourth straight year that new graduate hiring is expected to grow by a double-digit percentage.
According to the fall preview of NACE’s “Job Outlook 2007″ survey, employers cite company growth, retiring employees and high job turnover as key reasons for the rise in hiring.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “2004-2014 Job Outlook for College Graduates” identifies seven prominent career fields that will have significant openings in the years ahead two of which tie in closely to school guidance counseling.
Field: Counseling and Social Science
Job: Child, Family and School Social Workers
What they do: Provide services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children, both in and out of school, as well as their families.
Median salary in 2005: $35,250
Projected job openings from 2004-2014: 98,000
Why there will be openings: As schools and parents continue to see the benefits of counseling, demand for social workers is expected to grow.
Field: Education
Job: Elementary School Teachers (except special education)
What they do: Teach public or private elementary school students academic and social skills.
Median salary in 2005: $44,040
Projected job openings from 2004-2014: 587,000
Why there will be openings: In addition to the large number of educators that are expected to retire, there is also a trend toward smaller class sizes that will result in employment opportunities for teachers.
To see the other five rapidly growing fields, view the Job Outlook for Class of 2007 article in its original context.
*Statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
March 9th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
This is very good news! I check this site periodically to stay updated on guidance counseling and education because I hope to work with teenagers. I look forward to helping high schoolers dream to be great - and succeed in making it happen through education. I was able to build a great relationship with my guidance counselor in school when I was going through severe depression. Not only did she help me get back on my feet from that extreme low, she also inspired me to reach new heights! I graduate from college in a couple months (the first one ever in my family!!). Hopefully these stats will prove to be true! Thanks for the info. Take care. ;0)