In-Demand Careers – And How To Prepare For Them

A new report by Monster.com reveals the top 10 jobs available on their platform in the third quarter of 2025 (July-September 2025). They are:

1. Registered nurse
2. Physical therapist
3. Truck driver
4. Sales representative
5. Radiology technician/technologist
6. Speech language pathologist
7. Delivery driver
8. Respiratory therapist
9. Occupational therapist
10. Customer service representative

Key takeaways: The majority of jobs are in healthcare, require specialized training, and (often) appear on these types of lists year after year. Quick recommendation for active job seekers who are already qualified for the positions on the list: do yourself a favor and read Monster’s report.

People who want to switch careers, or those young enough to be choosing one, are best served by a little long-term strategic thinking, and Monster’s list provides a great opportunity to discuss the variables involved. There are three steps.

Step One – Assess Your Situation: If you want a career with widespread job availability and job security, healthcare is consistently at the top of the list. Six out of ten of the jobs on the Top 10 are in healthcare, and it’s a growth industry. Truck drivers also require specialized training. Interest in those jobs requires a robust assessment of your skill sets, available resources, and your capacity to perform the jobs once you’ve undergone the necessary steps to pursue them.

Step Two – Plan: Except for sales representative, customer service representative, and delivery driver, every job on the Top 10 requires specialized training that costs money and takes time. Do your research. You can start with the data points we add to the top 10 list below. Each pathway has options that demand different levels of investment and commitment. What you can afford, and how much time it will take to complete the necessary education/training, are the key components of any plan to switch careers.

Step Three – Act: It is one thing to write up a plan, and quite another to execute it. Everybody’s circumstances are different, but an important fact to keep in mind is that there will be a payoff. These are not only the jobs of now, but of the future. Demand should remain high, and many positions have severe shortages. For example,  according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 193,000 openings for registered nurses are projected each year through 2032. Twenty-seven states have critical nurse shortages, including nursing faculty.

Philip Roufail contributed to this article.

Scott Singer is the President and Founder of Insider Career Strategies Resume Writing & Career Coaching, a firm dedicated to guiding job seekers and companies through the job search and hiring process. Insider Career Strategies provides resume writing, LinkedIn profile development, career coaching services, and outplacement services. You can email Scott Singer at scott.singer@insidercs.com, or via the website, www.insidercs.com.

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