I have written extensively about the jobs of tomorrow and the
critical role of STEM (science, technology, engineering and
math) skills in preparing applicants for these jobs. (See, for
example, my recently completed free report, “IT Companies as
Catalysts in Creating the 21st Century Workforce.“) As explained
in a new CareerCast study, these skills also critical in
preparing applicants for the jobs of today—or at least many of
the “best jobs”. What are these “best jobs” and what makes them
“the best”? The study, which compiles U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics and Census Bureau data, evaluates jobs in terms of
five criteria: - Working environment; - Physical demands; -
Income and growth potential; and - Hiring outlook. While not
necessarily the highest skilled (neurosurgeon, corporate M&A
lawyer), highest paying (bond trader, hedge fund manager) or
most glamorous (movie star, professional athlete), these jobs
are available in reasonably high numbers and are available to
people with relatively moderate (typicall