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Jobs That Are Hiring

Information technology
Information technology is one of the fastest growing job fields in the United States. It's growing so fast that companies are unable to meet the demand with only U.S. job applicants, and many companies outsource their technological needs to India and China because they are unable to find qualified IT professionals in the United States.

Health care
As the population continues to age, the demand for health care is expected to increase rapidly. Health care professionals will be needed to treat illnesses and provide medical attention that ensures a greater quality of life. It doesn't matter what health care profession you pick; the demand is enormous and is expected to only increase with the passage of the new health care reform bill.

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and physical therapists are listed as three of the top 10 professions on CNN's 2009 Best Jobs list, for their high levels of pay and growth potential. Anesthesiologists and pharmacists also ranked highly.

Financial services
Did you think that financial professionals were suffering because of the economic collapse of the last few years? That isn't the case. While some investment bankers may not be receiving any calls from headhunters anytime soon, there are a lot of finance professionals still in demand. As individuals grapple with the crippling effects of the recession on their finances, the need for financial professionals will only grow.

The demand for financial advisers alone is expected to grow 41 percent over the next six years. CPAs, financial analysts, finance directors, actuaries, and mathematicians are also highly sought after by corporate America.

Jobs That Are Firing

Manufacturing
With all of the jobs being shipped overseas to China, domestic manufacturing jobs are few and far between. The manufacturing sector as a whole has lost 2.1 million jobs. With the closing of several domestic automobile manufacturing plants, factory workers are having a difficult time finding gainful employment.

Even pharmaceutical companies, like Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer, have announced plans to lay off workers over the next few years. Because of the disappointing job outlook, iron workers, welders, sheet metal workers, and drill press operators are some of the worst jobs to have (as far as job security and future outlook) in 2010.