If you need a job, and you don't have a lot of experience or a degree, here are the jobs that you are most likely to come across in Arizona, and in the greater Phoenix area in particular. These jobs may require work experience, or offer on-the-job training. Obviously, there are also some pretty high level, experienced people in these careers, but for the most part these are the jobs where you'll find the most entry level opportunities in Arizona. Because of the phenomenal growth of the area, you'll notice that jobs in the retail and service sectors are plentiful! Also, you'll see that customer service rep jobs are on the list, due to the high number of call centers in the Phoenix area.
Occupations in Arizona With the Most Job Openings
These Arizona jobs may require prior certification, work experience or on-the-job training. Some of these would be entry level positions. (Data above obtained from the Bureau of labor Statistics, 2010)
- Retail salespersons
Find retail jobs in Phoenix- Cashiers
Find cashier jobs in Phoenix- Office clerks
Find office clerk jobs in Phoenix- Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food
Find food service jobs in Phoenix- Registered nurses
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Find customer service jobs in Phoenix- Janitors and cleaners
Find janitor jobs in Phoenix- Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers
Find freight jobs in Phoenix- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Find secretarial/administrative jobs in Phoenix- Stock clerks and Order fillers
Find stock clerk jobs in Phoenix- General and Operations Managers
Find manager jobs in Phoenix- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Find bookkeeping and accounting jobs in Phoenix- Elementary school teachers, except Special Education
Find teaching jobs in Phoenix- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
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Arizona is one of the leading growth states in the country, so if you are planning a career move, or trying to decide on a career path, the following list of the 15 fastest growing occupations in Arizona might be a good guide for you. These might not be the highest paying jobs in Arizona, but one of the advantages to many of these careers is that they are very likely to exist almost everywhere in the country, so you can take your experience with you when you move. Maybe you should consider training for a second career!
Fastest Growing Occupations in Arizona
These are the occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher that are projected to grow the fastest during the 2008-2018 time period. These Arizona jobs may require prior certification, work experience or on-the-job training. (From www.careerinfonet.org)
- Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks
Find credit checker jobs in Phoenix- Pharmacy technicians
Find pharmacy technician jobs in Phoenix- Dental assistants
Find dental assistant jobs in Phoenix- Physical therapist aides
Find physical therapist aide jobs in Phoenix- Personal and home care aides
Find personal and home care aide jobs in Phoenix- Medical assistants
Find medical assistant jobs in Phoenix- Power distributors and dispatchers
Find power distributor and dispatcher jobs in Phoenix- Self-enrichment education teachers
Find self-enrichment education teacher jobs in Phoenix- Compliance officers
Find compliance officer jobs in Phoenix- Medical secretaries
Find medical secretary jobs in Phoenix- Coaches and scouts
Find coach and scout jobs in Phoenix- Combined food preparation and serving workers
Find food preparation jobs in Phoenix- Funeral attendants
Find funeral attendant jobs in Phoenix- Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners
Find septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner jobs in Phoenix- Cargo and freight agents
Find cargo and freight agent jobs in Phoenix
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