Is finding a job on your list of New Year's resolutions?
If so, here's a rundown -- compliments of CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists (EMSI) -- of the the best bachelor degree jobs for 2013 based on occupations with the most jobs added since 2010. The study uses EMSI's labor market database, which pulls from over 90 national and state employment resources and includes detailed information on employees and self-employed workers.
"Where the U.S. will produce the most jobs in 2013 is likely to follow growth patterns of the last few years," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. "It's no surprise that technology and engineering occupations comprise six of the top ten positions on our list, but workers should also see more opportunities in production-related fields, marketing, healthcare and financial services. The competition for educated, specialized labor has intensified as market demands increase in both the manufacturing and services sectors."
The positions
Occupations requiring bachelor degrees that have produced the most jobs post-recession include the following:
Software Developers (Applications and Systems Software)
70,872 jobs added since 2010, 7% growth
Accountants and Auditors
37,123 jobs added since 2010, 3% growth
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
31,335 jobs added since 2010, 10% growth
Computer Systems Analysts
26,937 jobs added since 2010, 5% growth
Human Resources, Training and Labor Relations Specialists
22,773 jobs added since 2010, 5% growth
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
18,626 jobs added since 2010, 5% growth
Sales Representatives (Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific)
17,405 jobs added since 2010, 4% growth
Information Security Analysts, Web Developers and Computer Network Architects
15,715 jobs added since 2010, 5% growth
Mechanical Engineers
13,847 jobs added since 2010, 6% growth
Industrial Engineers
12,269 jobs added since 2010, 6% growth
Computer Programmers
11,540 jobs added since 2010, 3% growth
Financial Analysts
10,016 jobs added since 2010, 4% growth
Public Relations Specialists
8,541 jobs added since 2010, 4% growth
Logisticians
8,522 jobs added since 2010, 8% growth
Database Administrators
7,468 jobs added since 2010, 7% growth
Meeting, Convention and Event Planners
7,072 jobs added since 2010, 10% growth
Cost Estimators
6,781 jobs added since 2010, 3% growth
Personal Financial Advisors
5,212 jobs added since 2010, 3% growth