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The only way I can agree is the music composers and directors I mean SERIOUSLY? That is a growth industry? Does anyone even listen to classical music anymore?
The only way I can agree is the music composers and directors I mean SERIOUSLY? That is a growth industry? Does anyone even listen to classical music anymore?
Maybe not you, but people watch movies and play video games. The video game industry tripled to a $30 billion industry in the last 5 years. How many industries have kept up with that pace? It seems completely reasonable to me that music composers and directors are in demand.
I do and I play it too. The only other music I can listen to without words interfering with my concentration are native american and some new age and some jazz. Plus my degree is in classical music and new technologies.
Maybe not you, but people watch movies and play video games. The video game industry tripled to a $30 billion industry in the last 5 years. How many industries have kept up with that pace? It seems completely reasonable to me that music composers and directors are in demand.
Many video games also use popular music as well. Look at sport games like Madden, NHL 2013, WWE '13. They all use rock music and some hip-hop as their soundtrack. They don't exactly use classic direction.
All I am saying is I don't see much growth in classical music direction and composition. I am not knocking classical music but it isn't something I see as an growth job.
All I am saying is I don't see much growth in classical music direction and composition. I am not knocking classical music but it isn't something I see as an growth job.
If classical music isn't your genre then you wouldn't really be aware of it as an industry so really aren't qualified to judge whether it's one of growth or not.
In large cities classical musicians make good money performing and touring. Of course you have to have talent and be competitive. It's taught in colleges and universities.entire radio stations are devoted to it. I personally love it.
As a CPA, I guess I should take advantage of the booming personal financial planning market for retirees. I work as a forensic accountant (for a pretty darned good salary) but I have thought about doing some side work for extra cash....
I don't see a problem with any of these jobs...they provide valuable services to people.
Also,Personal Care Aides and Massage therapists make VERY little money,so much that almost all still rely on public assistance.
So I can see how this list is a disaster for some of the occupations on the list.
I agree the list is pathetic because the focus and growth is on three areas:
(1) an aging population in need of health care and recreation services that are low-paying jobs.
(2) a Mexican immigrant population and international trade agreements in need of translators because they don't speak English, and these are also low-paying.
(3) a continued dependence on oil and the need for engineers and workers supporting it.
The HR specialists are needed to recruit and place all of the temporary, contract, no benefits, low paying workers to fill these positions. A lot of companies are now outsourcing their HR departments so there isn't job security in this field.
I'm surprised that so many posting here seem to think that the jobs listed represent a thriving economy.
I would bet that the majority would not choose MOST of those jobs for their children.
There is nothing wrong with doing a descent's days work in any profession, but the nature of those jobs indicate what a poor economy we have and how sorry the average graduate's prospects are.
Some people are just so mean spirited and insecure, with these infantile ego needs to feel superior by putting others down. They are obviously smart enough to know exactly what the original post was getting at. I do think psychologist should be one of the professions on that list, because there certainly is a big need for them.
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