Occupational therapy assistants, physical therapy assistants, personal care aides and physical therapist aides will become critical roles as more baby boomers retire and depend on these services. Wind turbine service technicians and solar photovoltaic installers are projected to be some of the fastest-growing jobs of the decade thanks to the urgency of climate change and the resulting demand for sustainable energy. There are three trends, however, driving the rise of nearly all the jobs: heightened demand for sustainable energy, an aging population and renewed interest in self-care during the coronavirus pandemic. 'It's hard to come up with a shared explanation for why they're all popular … there are specific reasons why each is in-demand, and will continue to be over the next ten years.' 'It's a bit of a hodgepodge,' Wolf says of the jobs ranking. Community colleges often offer these programs, which can include EMT certificates or library technician training, as two examples, Bureau of Labor Statistics Division Chief Michael Wolf tells CNBC Make It. A post-secondary non-degree award is a course usually completed in under two years that teaches you the specific skills or knowledge needed for a job. Many of these jobs require a high school diploma, associate's degree, or a post-secondary non-degree award.

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