Here are 10 career fields that are likely to flourish in 2020. read the description and guess what profession is meant внесите ответы в бланк ответов. 1. the era of big data is just getting started, with many firms eager to tap vast new databases to gather more info on their customers, their competitors, and even themselves. the challenge isn't just crunching numbers; it's making sense of them, and gaining useful insights that can be translated into a business edge. marketing and market research are two growing fields where the use of data is exploding. 2. there's now widespread recognition that mental health is as important as physical health, which is likely to increase demand for professionals in this field. the bls expects the need for marriage and family therapists, as one example, to grow 41 percent by 2020. 3. new technology will continue to generate breakthroughs in medicine, manufacturing, transportation, and many other fields, which means there will be strong demand for workers schooled in biology, chemistry, math, and engineering. some areas that show particular promise: biotechnology and biomedicine, nanotechnology, robotics, and 3d printing, which allows the manufacture of physical products from a digital data file. 4. a lot of software development is done overseas these days, but the need for high-level computer experts able to tie systems together is still strong. in finance and investing, for instance, high-speed computing is increasingly a prime competitive advantage. and most big companies will need networks that are faster, more seamless, and more secure. 5. pets are more popular than ever, and some of them get medical care that's practically fit for a human. the bls expects the need for vets to rise 36 percent by 2020. 6. making better use of the planet's resources will be essential as population growth strains existing infrastructure. green energy, despite some political controversy, still seems likely to boom. developers need more efficient ways to heat and cool buildings. and dealing with global warming may require new technology not even on the drawing board yet. 7. it's well-known that the aging of the baby boomers will require more caregivers in many specialties. some healthcare jobs tend to be low-paying, with a lot of workers flocking to what are supposed to be "recession-proof" fields. and the need to lower overall healthcare costs could pinch some doctors, hospital workers, and diagnosticians. but demand should be strong for nurses, optometrists, audiologists, dentists, physical therapists, and some doctor specialists. 8. the boss earns a lot for good reason: his job isn't as easy as it might seem. effective management in the future will require basic business knowledge plus the ability to oversee operations in many locations and countries, and some technical know-how. anybody who can improve a unit's performance while lowering costs should rise quickly. the bls and ibisworld also expect growing demand for some support fields such as human relations, benefits administration, and event planning. 9. the movement and management of money is technically complex, and integral to most companies. plus, nontraditional investing firms such as hedge funds and private-equity firms are likely to grow as the traditional banking sector complies with new regulations and reins in risk-taking. that means there will be more need for finance experts. there may even be a shortage as students once vi международный конкурс «занимательный ». конкурса 17 © чоу «цдо «снейл» www.снейл.рф 2016 г. [email protected] interested in finance veer into other fields, turned off by the 2008 financial crisis and the vilification of banks. 10. it's often overlooked, but the need for innovators running their own businesses could be more important than ever in 2020. forecasters expect strong growth in traditional businesses such as used-car dealers, hair and nail salons, pet grooming, and office services, which means anybody able to come up with better, cheaper ways to serve customers will reap a windfall. technology startups will no doubt keep changing the way consumers work and live. and nobody really knows what the next ipad, twitter, or pinterest will be—except, perhaps, some entrepreneur who's dreaming about it right now. he or she may have a bigger impact on life in 2020 than anything the forecasters see coming. a. management. b. computer engineering. c. environmental and conservation science. d. finance. e. scientific research. f. data crunching. g. counseling and therapy. h. entrepreneurship i. veterinarians j. some healthcare fields
