
2017’s toughest jobs to fill
To determine the most in-demand professions, CareerCast evaluated Bureau of Labor Statistics data on growth outlook, as well as industry and profession hiring trends over the last decade; trade statistics; university graduate employment data; and the CareerCast.com database of listings to determine the factors driving hiring needs. The following positions top this year’s list.

10. Truck driver
Growth outlook: 5%

9. Software engineer
Growth outlook: 17%f

8. Registered nurse
Growth outlook: $16%

7. Physical therapist
Growth outlook: 34%

6. Medical services manager
Growth outlook: 17%

5. Information security analyst
Growth outlook: 18%

4. Home health aide
Growth outlook: 38%

3. General & operations manager
Growth outlook: 7%

2. Financial advisor
Growth outlook: 30%
