A job site has created a list of job sectors and professions that it expects to grow during President-elect Barack Obama's term in office.
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The Jobfox list is based on Obama's economic stimulus proposals for construction of roads, bridges, and transit; oversight of financial markets; energy independence; healthcare; and community involvement.
Jobfox says the most wanted new jobs, listed by major Obama initiatives, will include:
Initiative: Construction of Roads, Bridges, Transit and Rural Broadband
Key Jobs:
- Construction managers
- Project managers
- Civil engineers
- Computer-aided drafting specialists
- Telecommunications engineers
Initiative: Greater Oversight of Financial Markets
Key Jobs:
- Compliance accountants
- Internal auditors
- Tax accountants
- Government regulators
Initiative: Energy Independence
Key Jobs:
- Electrical engineers
- Mechanical engineers
- Power grid managers
- Biofuels chemists
- Sales and marketing
Initiative: Healthcare Modernization
Key Jobs:
- Nurses
- Information technology specialists
- Bioinformatics specialists
- Information security specialists
- Software developers
Initiative: Volunteerism and Community Involvement
Key Jobs:
- Social workers
- Administrators
- Translators