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developing countries such as China, India and Brazil. environmental regulation and real estate. Increasing prosperity and more-crowded communities are bounc COMPUTER-SAVVY WORKERS will stay in demand. Com- to spawn disputes and raise issues that often require puters are certain to underpin many high-paying jobs legal counsel to help settle. That means an expanding in coming years in all kinds of industries, from servic- market for paralegals. Also for arbitrators who can es and retailing to manufacturing. There'll be steady handle disputes over everything from broker services demand for systems analysts, programmers, database to auto repairs. administrators and systems security experts. Web site • designers and technicians who know computer TEACHERS and others involved in education confront equipment will be needed by virtually every business. expanding opportunities as the nation's under-17 population increases. Demand is going to be especial- HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS can look forward to ris- ly high for teachers in math, science, special educa- ing demand as the nation's population gains more tion and foreign languages. Plus for those who can older citizens. In fact, one in six new jobs from now teach English to new immigrants. There'll also be a through mid-decade will be in health care. rise in demand for child day care service providers. Family practice doctors, internists, geriatric spe- cialists, pharmacists and nurses REPAIR SPECIALISTS, especially all are in short supply. Plus Good jobs those who are good at trou- physical therapists, physician as- bleshooting, correctly diagnosing sistants and home health care wont be automatic. a problem and getting it fixed providers. the first time, have many options Alternative health and med- They II require more for good-paying jobs. icine practitioners can also ex- Mechanics capable of repair- pect to see greater employment training and retraining ing increasingly sophisticated opportunities, as can nutrition- vehicles will be in high demand. ists, personal trainers and than good jobs Heating and air-conditioning health club workers. specialists will be needed to serv- in the past. ice state-of-the-art controls in FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS, includ- modern commercial and Indus- ' ing accountants, financial analysts and financial plan- trial buildings. ners, are among those who will enjoy an expanding Plumbers, carpenters, masons and electricians PENSIONS OUT,401(k)s IN job market in the will be sought after to satisfy the needs of builders 500 years ahead. One and renovators in the coming decade. .na o&ins l.n.In Plan. • reason for the Many other jobs will be in high demand in the 400 —9010 Plan growth is the big years ahead,including some in specialties that do not (in thousands) g g Y g P 300 '• shift from traditional now exist—totally new positions spawned by techni- pension plans to say- cal and managerial innovations. 200 ings plans such as 100 401(k)s, in which Greater Education and Training • 0 ------• workers control how Good jobs won't be automatic. Getting them and 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 their retirement nest keeping them will require more training and retrain- Sources: abor Deol.,wWinger eggs are invested. ing than good jobs in the past. And training won't come cheap. The cost of college continues to in- EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS are in crease, with tax-favored education savings plans, growing demand and need additional training and scholarships and federal loan programs providing only skills to handle increasingly complex benefit pro- marginal relief. grams and government regulations. New graduates, especially those with advanced degrees,can expect to be saddled with heavy debts. LEGAL SPECIALISTS face a strong job market in fields Nevertheless, the earnings gap between them and such as estate planning and taxes,employee benefits, those without a degree will grow wider. 18 I The Kiplinger Letter • KiplingerForecasts.com