Campus News Blog: Career in Health Care Points to Job Security

Posted by Gwen Sullivan

As the end of the semester rolls around and another round of class enrollment takes place, it is important to focus on post-graduation options.

Of course we all have our dream jobs and the jobs we’d rather die than do, but in an economy like this, getting a job in general is the goal on most of our minds.

Phyllis Korkki at The New York Times says a career in health care could mean job security. Throughout the recession, jobs in health care have actually increased compared to employment in general.

Various positions, including registered nurses and personal and home car aides, to physicians and surgeons, are holding the greatest employment opportunities today and expected in the future.

Never thought about a profession in health care? Now might be the time…

The Health Care statistics posted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics provide support for Korkki’s claim.

Not only is health care the largest growing area of employment, health care employees usually receive strong health care benefits.