{"id":23,"date":"2018-06-26T20:11:36","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T20:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yorktech.mycareerfocus.org\/2018-2019\/south-carolina-is-hiring\/"},"modified":"2019-09-05T20:15:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T20:15:49","slug":"south-carolina-is-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yorktech.mycareerfocus.org\/2019-2020\/south-carolina-is-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina is Hiring!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you need to start a career? What is the secret to getting the training employers want? The latest research shows there are several positions waiting for qualified applicants in South Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n

What do many of these in-demand jobs have in common? They are innovative fields with interesting and challenging careers and require only a two-year associate degree or certification\u2014available right in your neighborhood at York Technical College.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take your pick from opportunities in growing fields where a bachelor\u2019s degree isn\u2019t a requirement. You can avoid feeling trapped by student loan debt with an affordable technical college education. Don\u2019t forget to fill out the FAFSA to get all the financial assistance you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

By enrolling in specialty programs, you finish with highly sought-after skills and credentials. Think about your natural interests and abilities and choose from many of the growing career fields in South Carolina.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

York Technical College has a 97% job placement rate of graduates working in their field<\/b>, ranking the College first among the state\u2019s 16 technical colleges.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Rise of the machines<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Are you a techie? Do you like to work with your hands and problem-solve? Does the complexity of machinery fascinate you?\u00a0If so, consider a career in the Industrial Manufacturing field. Due to the highly automated nature of manufacturing today, there is an extremely high skills gap in the industry; technicians and engineers are in high demand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two of the hottest job markets today involve industrial maintenance and mechatronics technicians. \u00a0While it may sound old school, manufacturing careers have come a long way technologically. Mechatronics combines skills in mechanics, pneumatics, programming, and robotics and systems development. Mechatronics technicians design, build, maintain and repair automated equipment, and program equipment control systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Median hourly wage in South Carolina
\n<\/span>Computer Engineering Technician:\u00a0$42.07
\n<\/b><\/span>Electronics Engineering Technician: $28.27<\/b>
\n<\/span>Engineering Graphics Technician:\u00a0$32.76
\n<\/b><\/span>Industrial Maintenance Technician:\u00a0$25.90
\n<\/b><\/span>Mechanical Engineering Technician: $26.22
\n<\/b><\/span>Mechatronics Technician: $26.22<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2018<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"A healing profession<\/span><\/h4>\n

Are you a \u201cpeople person\u201d with a big heart? Perhaps a career in nursing or other allied health field may be right for you. York Technical College offers a range of opportunities to enter into health and allied health professions to include: nursing, patient care, medical assisting, surgical technology, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

You also can become certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). \u00a0EMTs have the emergency skills to assess patients and manage respiratory, cardiac, trauma and other crises. You can start with your EMT basic and move into additional certification as a paramedic, a highly skilled and knowledgeable health care professional who can stabilize or revive patients while being transported to <\/span>a hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only are these jobs available now, employment projections for the healing professions continue to increase as baby boomers age over the next decade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Median hourly wage in South Carolina
\n<\/span>Clinical Laboratory Technologist: $22.70
\n<\/b><\/span>Dental Hygienist: $28.96
\n<\/b><\/span>Emergency Medical Technician: $16.09
\n<\/b><\/span>Radiologic Technologist: $25.54
\n<\/b><\/span>Registered Nurse: $30.25
\n<\/b><\/span>Surgical Technologist: $18.65<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2018<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Jobs of the Future<\/span><\/h4>\n

Do you thrive on problems of logic? Love to code? The world is increasingly interconnected with new technologies, devices, networks and systems creating great convenience\u2014and lots of new jobs. These high-tech jobs are not just for those with advanced degrees; York Tech can set you on the pathway to an IT job in business, education, or government.<\/span><\/p>\n

The more information produced and made available on the internet, the more complicated it becomes to process. \u201cBig data\u201d is more than just the data itself. It is a field of computing that involves new methods of capturing, selecting and analyzing all that information.<\/span><\/p>\n

You may have heard of \u201cwearable technologies\u201d and the \u201cinternet of things.\u201d Computer technology is being woven into every aspect of our lives.\u00a0 <\/span>With that, comes the need for more internet and network security.\u00a0 <\/span>Cybersecurity is one of the hottest jobs with a wide range of applications. Information security jobs are projected to grow by 40 % or more over the next 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Median hourly wage in South Carolina
\n<\/span>Security Analyst: $33.92
\n<\/b><\/span>Software Applications Developer: $41.91
\n<\/b><\/span>Web Developer: $36.05<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2018<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Solid Career in Construction\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Construction is a lot more than hammers and nails. It is a field where creativity, communication and problem-solving skills are in high demand. A carpenter may enter the field toting a toolbox and advance into an administrative role overseeing projects and working with architects, estimators, lawyers, and customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

With an education of two years or less, followed by an apprenticeship on the job, the most in demand jobs include carpenters, electricians and project managers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other high-demand areas of specialization include electrical and plumbing. Virtually every modern building has electrical power, communications systems, plumbing, and gas pipelines. The installation and maintenance of these systems require skilled technicians.<\/span><\/p>\n

Median hourly wage in South Carolina
\n<\/span>Carpenters:\u00a0$18.95
\n<\/b><\/span>Construction Laborers and Helpers: $15.23
\n<\/b><\/span>Construction Managers: $42.59
\n<\/b><\/span>Mason: $17.72<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2018<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

We\u2019re here to help you on your new career path. For more information on how\u00a0 <\/span>York Technical College can help you succeed in a career of your choice, call us at<\/b> <\/b>877-783-1198<\/b>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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