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Time is speeding right towards the holidays and another New Year, and it can leave us wondering…are we spending our time in the right ways?  CareerBuilder wanted to know too.  The online career search and recruitment company partnered with Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) to research the hottest, fastest growing jobs to have in 2015.

According to Business Insider, “It features professions for which the number of jobs companies post each month significantly outpaces the number of people they actually hire — showing where companies are most hungry for talent and how much the positions pay.”

 

So what is this list? 3 out of 10 happen to be IT jobs.

 

1. Marketing Executive

Gap between postings and hires: 22,996

Job growth (2010-2014): +10%

Median annual pay: $119,433

 

2. Software Developer, Applications

Gap between postings and hires: 21,084

Job growth (2010-2014): +15%

Median annual pay: $92,892

 

3. Registered Nurse

Gap between postings and hires: 19,118

Job growth (2010-2014): +5%

Median annual pay: $67,620

 

4. Industrial Engineer

Gap between postings and hires: 18,151

Job growth (2010-2014): +9%

Median annual pay: $81,036

 

5. Network and Computer System Administrator

Gap between postings and hires: 17,054

Job growth (2010-2014): +7%

Median annual pay: $74,547

 

6. Web Developer

Gap between postings and hires: 15,492

Job growth (2010-2014): +17%

Median annual pay: $58,281

 

7. Medical and Health Services Manager

Gap between postings and hires: 15,070

Job growth (2010-2014): +6%

Median annual pay: $90,708

 

8. Physical Therapist

Gap between postings and hires: 13,545

Job growth (2010-2014): +10%

Median annual pay: $80,350

 

9. Speech-Language Pathologist

Gap between postings and hires:8,001

Job growth (2010-2014): +5%

Median annual pay: $70,720

 

10. Sales Manager

Gap between postings and hires: 6,309

Job growth (2010-2014): +8%

Median annual pay: $106,038

 

Read more at http://www.businessinsider.com/best-jobs-for-2015-2014-11

 

Emerald Resource Group is a top-tier recruiting firm that offers a solution to those researching for a IT position. We place the top technology talent within the right companies, focusing on fit and culture.

Written By:  Sierra Prinzbach, Emerald Resource Group Intern