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8 Emerging Careers from 2012
March 18, 2013 by William Frierson
Sharon Jones of Career Thought Leaders
Data science, geospatial technology, homeland security, and entertainment technology are some of the new and emerging occupations I blogged about last year:
1. Data science
Big Data staff analyze user behavior in unstructured data (e.g. web clicks, audio, video, blogs, forums, search terms) to make content appealing and profitable. From fanalytics (think Moneyball) to Presidential election and Hurricane Sandy predictions, data analytics skills are hot.
Job titles: data management analyst, data engineer, data scientist, statistical analyst, analytics architect, clinical data analyst, business intelligence analyst Continue Reading
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Cool College Majors: Liberal Arts with an Edge for Emerging Occupations
March 11, 2013 by William FriersonSharon Jones of Career Thought Leaders
Can you imagine designing websites for CBS prime time shows such as CSI and Survivor or holding the title of ‘Game Guru’ at AOL?
Would you like to evaluate global threats such as terrorism, cyber-crime, or human trafficking for agencies such as the CIA or FBI?
If you are fascinated by liberal arts subjects (e.g. graphic arts, geography, history, foreign languages) but concerned about finding a job, score major marketability through liberal arts with an edge.
Some interdisciplinary college majors prepare you for new and emerging occupations. These academic programs may make you especially attractive to employers due to a shortage of qualified applicants. Continue Reading
