Hot job titles for 2015, with or without a college degree
With unemployment rates down to levels not seen since the start of the recession, job growth stumbling upwards and a new year rapidly approaching, many Americans are considering career changes.
And CareerBuilder.com has compiled a list of what it expects to be the hot jobs in 2015, for people with or without college degrees.
The list sorts out specific job positions posted each month by companies, featuring occupations where the demand for new employees is currently outpacing supply.
"Job creation is gaining ground and job seekers are gaining leverage," Matt Ferguson, CareerBuilder CEO, said in a statement.
"For nearly 70 occupations in the U.S., the rate at which workers are being hired isn't keeping up with the frequency and volume of open positions being advertised," he continued. "By drawing attention to talent deficits, our list underscores opportunities in everything from technology and health care to sales and transportation for job seekers looking to make a change."
According to the CareerBuilder list, here are some of the top occupations that don't require a college degree, but where there's a gap between job openings and hires.
Occupation Job Growth, 2010-2014
Truck Driver, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer: 9 percent
Merchandise Displayer/Window Trimmer: 5 percent
Orderly: 4 percent
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing: 7 percent
Purchasing Manager: 7 percent
Medical Records and Health Information Technician: 6 percent
Demonstrator and Product Promoter: 10 percent
And here are some jobs requiring a college diploma, which CareerBuilder says also have the largest gaps between job openings and hires:
Occupation Job Growth, 2010-2014
Marketing Executive: 10 percent
Software Developer, Applications: 15 percent
Registered Nurse: 5 percent
Industrial Engineer: 9 percent
Network and Computer System Administrator: 7 percent
Web Developer: 17 percent
Medical and Health Services Manager: 6 percent
Physical Therapist: 10 percent
Speech-Language Pathologist: 5 percent
Sales Manager: 8 percent