With half of the 30 fastest-growing jobs in health care-related fields, a career in the sector can offer graduates a path to some of the most in-demand occupations in the country. Stephanie Savoie originally graduated as a history education major but after testing the job market and finding history degree holders are "a dime a dozen", she decided to look for another career choice, wluctv6.com said. Ms Savoie decided to study for a nursing qualification after being impressed with the "incredible" levels of demand for skilled registered nurses. However, she is also looking forward to being able to make a valuable contribution to the lives of people she works with. "I've had a lot of family in and out of the hospital growing up and I really admire what the nurses do … I want to be like them," she said. According to the Department of Labor, registered nursing constituted the single largest occupation in the health care sector in 2006, employing 2.5 million people. The DOL said the profession is also expected to grow at a "much faster" rate than other occupations, with jobs growth forecast to be 23 per cent between 2006 and 2016. In May 2006, the average earnings for a registered nurse were $57,280, with variations for specific job duties and location.  |