The Hottest Jobs for 2017 Have A Lot In Common

The Hottest Jobs for 2017 Have A Lot In Common Are you thinking about a new job or changing careers? Youll find 4 lists with the hottest  jobs for 2017. LinkedIn, Glassdoor, CNNMoney/PayScale and FlexJobs have compiled lists which Ive summarized for you. These  lists focus on potential for growth and number of opportunities. But, no one wants a job where theyll burn out after a year or two, no matter how much you  get paid. So job satisfaction and  quality of life are  used as factors  to evaluate jobs on two of these lists. My purpose in sharing these lists is to increase your awareness of hot jobs which may be new new to you.  Some have unusual  titles, others require cutting-edge skills.  I hope this information will help you stay current with your skills and be strategic in managing your career. More Jobs Available Yes, despite what anyone says, there is (and has been) job growth. Hard To Fill Jobs Some jobs are extremely hard to fill and by the way, the top three hardest to fill jobs are also on the hottest jobs lists. Indeed explains in the image below, and you can read more here. It isnt just tech jobs that are difficult to fill- healthcare, data science and others  have been growing so quickly and require specific skills, that there just arent enough candidates. Hardest to fill jobs from Indeed Glassdoors  50 Best Jobs in America The  list  ranks jobs according to each jobs Glassdoor Job Score, determined by combining three factors: number of job openings, salary, and overall job satisfaction rating. Here are the top 10 (but you can find the full list of Glassdoors 50 Best Jobs In America here. 1.  Data Scientist $110,000  Median Base Salary 4,184  Job Openings 2. DevOps Engineer $110,000  Median Base Salary 2,725  Job Openings 3. Data Engineer $106,000  Median Base Salary 2,599  Job Openings 4. Tax Manager $110,000  Median Base Salary 3,317  Job Openings 5. Analytics Manager $112,000  Median Base Salary 1,958  Job Openings 6. HR Manager $85,000  Median Base Salary 4,339  Job Openings 7. Database Administrator $93,000  Median Base Salary 2,877  Job Openings 8. Strategy Manager $130,000  Median Base Salary 1,184  Job Openings 9. UX Designer $92,500  Median Base Salary 1,691  Job Openings 10. Solutions Architect $125,000  Median Base Salary 2,232  Job Openings LinkedIns Most Promising Jobs of 2017 Based on LinkedIn data, this list used three criteria to rank the most promising jobs: jobs with high median salaries, strong job openings and year-over-year growth, and the jobs most likely to lead to a promotion or advancement within an organization. The top skills associated with each job are extracted  from user profiles. This is LinkedIns first time creating such a list. To see all 30 jobs and get more details, go to LinkedIn Data Reveals the Most Promising Jobs of 2017. 1. Hospitalist Median Base Salary: $222,000 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 1,000+ (87%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6.0 Top Skills: Healthcare Management, Inpatient Care, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Safety, Internal Medicine 2. Pharmacist Median Base Salary: $123,000 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 3,300+ (45%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 5.0 Top Skills: Medication Therapy Management, Community Pharmacy, Patient Counseling, Pharmacy Automation, Immunization 3. Sales Engineer Median Base Salary: $80,000 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 3,000+ (159%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 6.0 Top Skills: Solution Selling, Sales Management, Project Engineering, Automation, Sales Engineering 4. Site Reliability Engineer Median Base Salary: $140,000 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 300+ (93%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0 Top Skills: Linux, Python, Bash, Apache, Shell Scripting 5. Product Manager Median Base Salary: $97,500 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 3,000+ (11%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0 Top Skills: Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Product Launch, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy 6. Financial Analyst Median Base Salary: $64,000 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 2,500+ (27%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0 Top Skills: Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis,Forecasting 7. Technical Program Manager Median Base Salary: $129,000 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 500+ (49%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0 Top Skills: Agile Methodologies, Software Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum, Cloud Computing 8. Program Manager Median Base Salary: $97,400 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 2,300+ (17%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 7.0 Top Skills: Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Delivery, Vendor Management, Business Process Improvement 9. Data Engineer Median Base Salary: $105,000 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 900+ (85%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0 Top Skills: Hadoop, Python, SQL, Big Data,Hive 10. Scrum Master Median Base Salary: $100,000 Job Openings (YoY Growth): 400+ (104%) Career Advancement Score (out of 10): 8.0 Top Skills: Agile Methodologies, Software Project Management, Scrum, Requirements Analysis, SQL CNNMoney/PayScales Top 10 of 100  Best Jobs In America This compilation of jobs was selected  using many factors such as the overall job satisfaction, median pay for experienced workers, how much education is required to enter the field,  promotion opportunities,  how employees rated their jobs for stress and meaningfulness,  percent who can telecommute at least part of the time. You can find the full list of CNNMoney/PayScales  100 Best Jobs In America 2017  here. 1. Mobile Applications Developer $97,100 Median pay 19%  10-year job growth 2. Risk Management Director $131,000  Median pay 7%  10-year job growth 3. Landman $93,600  Median pay 7%  10-year job growth 4. Product Analyst $74,900  Median pay 19% 10-year job growth 5. Information Assurance Analyst $98,900  Median pay 18%  10-year job growth 6. Quality Assurance Coordinator (RN) $69,000  Median pay 16%  10-year job growth 7.  Clinical Applications Specialist $77,000  Median pay 21%  10-year job growth 8. Hospital Administrator $120,000  Median pay 17%  10-year job growth 9. Database Analyst $70,100  Median pay 11% 10-year job growth 10.  Finance Administration Director $97,300  Median pay 7%  10-year job growth FlexJobs Top 10 of 61 Best Flexible Jobs in America The desire for flexible work (remote, part-time, flexible schedule, telecommuting or other flexibility) is increasing. This list by FlexJobs used the CNNMoney/PayScale list  (referenced above) and compared it with their database to come up with the  61 Best Flexible Jobs In America.   1. Mobile App Developer 2. Risk Management Director 3. Product Analyst 4. Information Assurance Analyst 5. Quality Assurance Coordinator 6. Clinical Applications Specialist 7. Database Analyst 8. Webmaster 9. Management Analyst 10. Marketing and Sales Director Take-Aways Growth in the technology, finance and health care sectors is most rapid. However, the majority of  these hot job titles can be found in almost any industry. Also note these jobs all require strong analytical skills- making sense out of data. And you need to know how to use the most current technology in your field, no matter what you do!