Students seeking work in the healthcare and sales field will have an easier time finding positions as the area starts to rebound from COVID, according to a career outlook report from the Frederick Development Board. Meanwhile, job openings in legal and social sciences are more limited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frederick is located less than an hour from Washington D.C. which allows the city to retain economic stability and maintain millennial employees who keep the workforce strong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Jess Lyons, a nursing major, already has a job lined up after she graduates. \u201cI will be working as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at Carroll Hospital in my hometown beginning June 27,\u201d she said <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coming from a small community like Hood, Lyons said the small size of the hospital made it a great fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frederick County\u2019s private sector industries generate an overall $11 billion in economic activity for the county. The biggest employers in Frederick are Astra Zeneca, Lonza, Thermo Fisher, United Healthcare, Fannie Mae and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage regional headquarters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Positions in health and social care, bio-health and business support services are the most high-demand industries in Frederick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The occupational group with the most projected increase in Frederick County is healthcare and social assistance, with an estimated 14% job growth from 2020 to 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local institutions where graduates can work are Frederick Health, Frederick Mental Health Association and Frederick Department of Social Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students interested healthcare and social assistance can enter Hood\u2019s 4PLUS dual degree program, where graduates earn a B.A. in psychology with an M.S. in counseling. Other applicable programs at Hood to the healthcare and social assistance field are public health (B.A.), nursing (BSN) and social work (B.A.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe interview process can be incredibly scary, but what I believe landed me the job was staying true to my roots and being upfront about who I am as a person and what my goals are for my career and furthering my education,\u201d Lyons said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bio-health field is estimated to have an 8% job growth in the next five years and the average annual salary in bio health is $90,972, according to the Frederick Development Board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Cancer Institute, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research and U.S. Army Medical Research are several bio-health businesses that graduates can explore in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hood\u2019s 4PLUS program also offers several undergraduate and graduate programs for those who desire to work in the bio-health field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students in the program can earn a B.A. in biology and an M.A. in biomedical science. Additional bio-health programs offered at Hood are bioinformatics (M.S.), biochemistry (B.A.) and biology (B.A.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jobs in the business support services industry are expected to grow more than 8% by 2025. The average annual salary in the business support services field is $40,040, according to the Frederick Development Board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAfter I graduate, I will be working with Insight Global in South Carolina,\u201d Senior Kyle Scott said. Scott majored in business administration with a concentration in marketing and social entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students in the 4PLUS program can earn their master\u2019s in business administration. Other business support service majors available are accounting (B.A.), economics (B.A.), finance (B.A.), and integrated marketing communications (B.A.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe best advice I have for graduates still looking for jobs is just to keep moving forward,\u201d Scott said. \u201cThere were numerous times I felt overwhelmed during the job search, and I was worried I would never find a job that was a good fit\u2026If you keep moving forward, stay confident, and be patient, you will be able to find a job in no time.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For career advice and job support schedule an appointment with the Career Center here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"