Top jobs for millennials

By Remington College Posted April 6, 2020

新闻和互联网上经常谈论千禧一代的特点.

Born between 1981 and 1996, 千禧一代是介于X世代和Z世代之间的一代, the youngest current cohort. Shaped by the time period in which they came of age, millennials have a few unique traits from other generations.

They remember 9/11 and grew up during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. They also largely entered the workforce during the Great Recession. They are a diverse generation and grew up during the internet explosion, but before the popularization of smartphones.

They are individualistic and driven by meaning and a desire to do good.

What does all of it mean? It could mean a lot for businesses and the labor market. Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, making up 35 percent of the whole.

如果你是千禧一代中的一员，你正在寻找适合你的职业, consider these jobs, which draw on generational traits.

• Criminal Justice正在寻找一份有意义的职业的千禧一代可能会发现，在刑事司法领域帮助别人并保证他们的安全是一件很有意义的事情. The typical day of a police officer could entail responding to emergency and nonemergency calls, patrolling assigned areas, 从犯罪现场收集和保护证据，甚至从交通站点发出传票. Police officers are typically empathic, perceptive, apt leaders and good communicators. 对于希望在社区中有所作为的千禧一代来说，攻读刑事司法课程可能是一个很好的选择.¹
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning千禧一代在经济大衰退期间成年，他们受到了经济危机的影响 'slow start.' Thus, they often seek financial stability in their careers. 采暖，通风和空调，像其他技术行业一样，是一个领域 remained in demand even as technology has grown. Employment for HVAC technicians is projected to grow 13 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average.² 正在寻找发展领域的千禧一代可能会考虑参加暖通空调培训.¹
• Graphic Design对于千禧一代来说，成为一名平面设计师可能是一份很棒的职业. Millennials largely grew up with technology 他们深谙如何在科技驱动的世界中发挥作用. Graphic designers 你是典型的有创造力、善于分析、有艺术才能和出色的计算机技能的人吗. They use digital illustration，照片编辑软件和布局软件来创建设计. 他们通常还向客户展示设计概念，并创建视觉元素，如徽标和插图，以帮助传递信息. 数字图形艺术家的职业生涯可以帮助千禧一代将他们的技术技能与表达个性的方式结合起来.
• Medical assistant: Like working in the criminal justice field, medical assistants have a chance to help people. 他们通常与患者一起记录病史，测量生命体征并帮助进行检查. Also like HVAC, employment of medical assistants'and healthcare occupations in general'is on the rise. 医疗保健行业预计将比其他任何职业领域增加更多的就业机会 9 million jobs.² 对于那些寻求稳定发展道路并热衷于为他人服务的千禧一代来说，攻读医疗助理项目可能是一个成功的组合.¹

无论你是刚刚开始工作的千禧一代还是想要改变职业的人, these jobs could be a fit. A technical school might be a great place to begin.¹

¹ Employment not guaranteed for students or graduates.

² 劳工统计局的统计数据代表了全国就业增长预期，并不一定反映当地的市场状况.

Sources:

• Years of millennial generation
  • http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/
• When millennials came of age
  • http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/
• Millennials came of age during the Great Recession
  • http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/
• Millennials are diverse
  • http://www.forbes.com/sites/margueritacheng/2019/06/19/8-characteristics-of-millennials-that-support-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/#3b697df529b7
• Millennials grew up during the internet explosion
  • http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/
• Millennials are individualistic
  • http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/306860
• Millennials are driven by meaning
  • http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanpeart/2019/10/30/what-does-millennial-loyalty-look-like-today-in-the-workplace/#74e849928f4f
• Millennials are the largest generation in the workforce
  • http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/04/11/millennials-largest-generation-us-labor-force/
• What police officers do
  • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/police-and-detectives.htm#tab-2
• Traits of police officers
  • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/police-and-detectives.htm#tab-4
• Millennials had a 'slow start'
  • http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/
• Millennials seek financial stability
  • http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/306860
• Job outlook for HVAC technicians
  • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-mechanics-and-installers.htm#tab-6
• Millennials are tech-savvy
  • http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/
• Traits of graphic designers
  • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm#tab-4
• What graphic designers do
  • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/graphic-designers.htm#tab-2
• What medical assistants do
  • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm#tab-2
• Job outlook for medical assistants
  • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm#tab-6
• Healthcare occupations are project to add 1.9 million jobs
  • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm