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Industries

Browse the Industry Pages below to discover the most in-demand careers and those expected to experience the most growth in the future, learn the education and skills required to succeed, see hot careers related to these industries, read interesting facts, and watch Day-in-the-Life videos.

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Energy
Energy is a major part of the American way of life, and a large and growing part of the work force in the United States is involved in keeping energy available day in and day out. Industry jobs include finding oil and natural gas and delivering them t...View More
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Health Care
Health care is a diverse industry with a remarkable array of positions to choose from, employing about 14 million workers. As of 2006, 13.6 million positions were for company-employed workers, while 438,000 jobs were for the self-employed. The Bureau ...View More
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Homeland Security
Homeland Security covers a broad range of activities and occupations including: emergency preparedness and response, border and transportation security, infrastructure protection, information analysis and homeland defense. Many homeland security jobs ...View More
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Hospitality
The Hospitality industry is made up of the hotels/lodgings and restaurant/food service sectors. People in the hotel and lodging sector make sure that guest accommodations are pleasant, comfortable and that everything in the hotel runs smoothly. The ra...View More
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Information Technology
Americans rely on technology every day. The field of information technology is an exciting, growing and challenging one. Positions range from entry level to a chief information officer. Information technology is a critical aspect of work in all indust...View More
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Retail
Retail is an industry always looking for new talent and is a great place to start building a career. The industry offers substantial employment opportunities because part-time and temporary work is plentiful in a wide variety of formats ranging from s...View More
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Transportation
Americans travel every day of the year by air, rail, road and water. All of these transportation types require drivers and operators, dispatchers and attendants, mechanics and engineers to keep them running safely from one destination to the next. The...View More