Want To Know A Little Secret?
80% of all jobs will never hit the boards; they’ll never be seen because they’ll be gained through NETWORKING. Individuals who are gaining new roles are ready for the opportunity when it comes and first to be in and interviewed is still key. The hot new jobs for the next 5 years will come in the medical, technology and green worlds.

Rank ordered by percent change - Almost all of these careers are in computers or healthcare.

1. Computer software engineers, applications
2. Computer support specialists
3. Computer software engineers, systems software
4. Network systems and data communications analysis
5. Desktop publishers
6. Database administrators
7. Personal and home care aides
8. Computer systems analysis
9. Medical assistants
10. Social and human service assistants
11. Physician assistants
12. Medical records and health information technicians
13. Computer and information systems managers
14. Home health aides
15. Occupational health aides
16. Physical therapist assistants
17. Audiologists
18. Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors
19. Computer and information scientists, research
20. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
21. Occupational therapist assistants
22. Veterinary technologists and technicians
23. Speech-language pathologists
24. Mental health and substance abuse social workers
25. Dental assistants

Sources:

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ooh.nr0.htm
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/news/natlisting.html
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/news/natlisting.html