According to the BLS, 9% of the US workforce is still out of work, and that number increases when you consider the underemployed or those that have given up hope and stopped looking. Man, that’s at least 14 million people with no job…pause for effect…hey dude, need a little help over here! Seriously, how do we get these good folks mobilized to hook us up in the eye care industry?
News flash, careers in eye care, such as Ophthalmic and Optometric Technicians are at the top of the list of the fastest growing in the US. Opportunities for Techs are expected to grow 34% until 2018. Optometrists jobs will grow by 24%, and Opticians by 13%. The demand for ophthalmic surgical procedures is expected to double between 2010 and 2016. Lastly, since June of 2009, the number of Optometry jobs posted on SimplyHired has increased by 500%!
Join Local Eye Site, and let’s influence the mobilization of the US workforce to meet the growing demand for eye care resulting from the aging boomers (the oldest group of boomers turn 65 this year). There are at least 14 million of you out there that need a job, and the healthcare industry is expected to add 3.2 million jobs between 2008 and 2018-that puts a nice dent in it, right?! It all begins with awareness, and ends with education, training and jobs! So, join us at Local Eye Site as we carry the banner for careers in eye care! (PS…tell a friend)
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