NORCROSS, GA – January 23, 2014 – Looking to make a job change? CareerBuilder just came out with a list of occupations that are expected to add jobs at an accelerated rate in Atlanta over the next five years.
Atlanta is expected to add more than 123,000 jobs from 2014 to 2019, a 5 percent increase, according to CareerBuilder’s research. The research uses data from CareerBuilder’s labor market analysis arm, Economic Modeling Specialists, which pulls from over 90 national and state employment resources and includes details on employees and self-employed workers.
Examples of occupations that are projected to add at least 1,000 jobs in Atlanta from 2014 to 2019 include:
Occupation |
2014 Jobs |
2019 Jobs |
Number of New Jobs to be Added 2014 - 2019 |
Median Hourly Earnings |
Registered Nurse |
34,838 |
39,914 |
5,077 |
$31.69 |
Personal Care Aide |
10,597 |
13,360 |
2,762 |
$9.34 |
Retail Salesperson |
85,602 |
87,921 |
2,319 |
$9.92 |
Accountant and Auditor |
31,845 |
33,897 |
2,051 |
$32.74 |
Cook, Restaurant |
20,180 |
22,225 |
2,044 |
$10.22 |
Customer Service Representative |
60,726 |
62,667 |
1,941 |
$15.97 |
Truck Driver, Heavy Tractor-Trailer |
32,532 |
33,930 |
1,398 |
$19.39 |
Software Developer, Applications |
14,610 |
15,903 |
1,294 |
$43.34 |
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist |
11,098 |
12,341 |
1,243 |
$28.68 |
Computer Systems Analyst |
14,513 |
15,678 |
1,165 |
$36.02 |
Mock Interview Day
To help Atlanta workers in their job search, CareerBuilder is hosting a special “Mock Interview Day” on Saturday, January 24th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at its technology headquarters in Norcross.
Job seekers are invited to practice their interview skills, learn best practices and receive personalized feedback from experienced hiring managers. Space is limited. Reservations must be made through the CareerBuilder registration page at http://bit.ly/CB-MID.
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