Parent Talk / April 2007
After School Jobs
Kids who are college bound or just looking for a little more green in their pockets, should be looking outside the bun for part time work. And they may even want to consider a part time career.
According to the Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2007 Temporary Jobs Guidebook, the temporary jobs growth rate is currently three times faster than the overall growth rate. And although the five occupations expected to experience the largest annual growth in temporary employment over the next ten years are information-technology based, not everyone has to be tied to a computer. Landscaping and grounds keeping are expected to be in high demand over the next decade and landscaping and grounds keeping are also among the fastest growing occupations. There are nearly 1 million temporary landscaping and grounds keeping workers in the US, a number that is increasing at about five times the rate of U.S. employment in general.
Demand for temporary labor is expected to outpace the growth of total employment. Over the next decade, total employment is projected to grow 1.2% annually, while contingent labor is expected to grow 3.8% annually. Over the last 16 years, total employment has grown 1.3% annually, while contingent labor has grown 5.2%.
The strong demand for IT workers is expected to continue indefinitely. Demand for network systems and data communications analysts is expected to experience the greatest annual increase, growing a projected 8.5% annually.
Legal, computer and management temporary jobs are likely to be the occupations most in demand over the next decade, according to the comprehensive analysis of the nation’s temporary job market, but many other skilled positions also hold opportunity.
According to the Guidebook, the demand for skilled occupations continues to grow robustly. As a result, employers can expect rising prices for skilled temporary help and longer waits to find these workers. For temporary staffing firms, the demand for contingent workers will translate into a clear growth opportunity.
Demand will be strong for Office & Administrative Support, Transportation & Material Moving, and Production workers. These three occupations are expected to account for nearly 75% of the demand for all temporary staffing. A single category which includes laborers, freight, stock and material movers, will account for 16% of all temporary help across the US.
Registered nurses are the most commonly placed skilled temporary professional. Reflecting the continuing shortage of health care workers, nurses will be among the most frequently placed category of skilled temporary labor in 2007. Approximately 50,000 nurses and 30,000 licensed practical nurses are on temporary assignment on any given day.
Civil engineers are the most sought-after occupation. With just 0.3% unemployment, there is a severe shortage of civil engineers.
Professional temporary workers receive far, more than minimum wage. Considering the uncertainty of corporate America’s job security through mergers, layoffs, buyouts and outsourcing, a career that plans for a certain transience may be the best idea after all.
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