Best Jobs for the Economic Stimulus
President Obama's stimulus package strongly focuses on reducing unemployment by creating jobs. The best part of this job creation package is that no advanced qualifications are necessary. Workers can simply acquire a few additional skills to move into these careers very quickly.
Which are a few of the best-paying stimulus jobs?
These jobs include:
- Computer Security Specialist: The stimulus package places great emphasis on digitizing health care records to improve the quality of health care. This requires computer security specialists to keep the health care records secure. Another group of specialists will be required to provide training and systems support. According to the BLS, a brief certificate program may be sufficient to gain entry
- Cost Estimator. The stimulus program depends heavily on major infrastructure projects, which will require budgeting. Cost estimators will be required to prepare accurate and reliable budgets in order to submit job bids. The ideal candidates for such positions would be those who possess familiarity with the technicalities of construction, as well as budgeting and financing skills.
- Civil Engineer. The infrastructure projects require civil engineers to design robust structures and to make sure that the projects are executed in the correct manner. A college degree in engineering is ideal, but the BLS has suggested that degrees in science or mathematics might prove sufficient too.
- Insulation and Solar Panel Installer. Because of the focus on energy efficiency, initiatives are underway to design buildings in such a way that energy loss is minimized. Also, clean and renewable energy is a top priority, and research is underway to make solar energy a viable option. This means that individuals are required to work on these solar energy and insulation projects. High-school graduates can be inducted into these careers and provided with on-the-job training for as little as six months, as there is relatively little technical knowledge to be imparted.
