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2018 may be a great time to start a new career in New York City. Between the ages of 18 and 48, the majority of workers will switch jobs 10 to 15 times, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Unemployment rates are at the lowest that it has been in years, forcing companies to compete to hire people with the best talents. This means good things for employees like more perks and higher salaries. Employers may also be willing to hire individuals even if they don’t fit all the job’s requirements exactly.

Labor analyst at the New York State Department of Labor, Jim Brown, says, “The outlook for job-seekers is good.”

The New York district president at recruiting firm Robert Half International, Dawn Fay, agrees. She told The Post, “Everything is bigger and better in New York City. By nature of being here, you [business professionals] have many more options that are more interesting and extravagant.”

According to a recent article in The Post, “We gathered insights from the New York Department of Labor, the New York Economic Development Corporation and job-search websites CareerCast.com, Indeed.com and Glassdoor.com, and then cross-referenced them with some of the city’s leading recruiters to find the hottest fields of 2018.”

Jobs in construction are booming, with 30,000 new jobs brought into the city by huge projects like Hudson Yards, Essex Crossing, Pacific Park and many others. These jobs include architects, carpenters, designers, electricians, engineers, plumbers, project managers and more.

Brooklyn-based headhunting firm specializing in real estate development and construction management NYCM’s owner David Cone-Gorham told The Post, “This generation of workers wants to engage in respectful ways, and employers are offering things like flextime, employee fstock ownership plans and great benefits to attract them.”

Two entirely new job fields with growing opportunities are fintech and adtech. The Post describes them as, “adtech professionals build and use software and digital tools to help agencies and brands target, deliver and analyze their online advertising efforts. Fintech professionals do everything from working with cryptocurrencies, blockchain and cybersecurity to digital payment systems such as Apple Pay.”

Other industry with expanding opportunities in New York City include, leisure, lodging and hospitality, software development, as well as health care and business services.

So, if you are thinking about starting a new career or making a switch, 2018 may be the best year to do it!

By Rachel Shapiro

 

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