The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released its 2012 Occupational Outlook Handbook. It identifies the largest and fastest growing occupations for the next decade and provides insight into job characteristics. The handbook spotlights the top 20 occupations with the biggest projected change in employment. Occupations in the medical field have the highest growth rate, an expected 70% for personal care aids. Additionally, high paying jobs that require advanced degrees are also projected to grow over the next decade.
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