高中英语外研版高中必修5Module2AJobWorthDoing-拓展阅读

1、Students HandoutJobs That Already Exist and May Be Top Careers for The FutureMany kinds of tradespeople and professionals are in high demand today and will probably continue to have great opportunities over the next few decades. Other kinds of workers are doing jobs on the leading edge of technology

2、 and cultural change. For them, opportunities arent widespread, but they could be very soon. The following examples represent several existing jobs that may be top careers for the future.1. (Read after class)Like wind energy, solar power will continue to be a major part of humanitys transition towar

3、d a clean-energy future. The cost of solar energy keeps dropping year after year, so its becoming much more affordable for businesses and homeowners. In cities all around the world, solar energy technicians are enjoying stable employment in a growing industry that makes a positive difference. In the

4、 U.S., about 22,000 solar technician jobs may become available over the decade from 2023 to 2028. Median yearly pay for this occupation was $44,890 in 2023.2. (Read in class)With climate change threatening to severely damage the world as we know it, it will become more important to move to clean ene

5、rgy sources. Reducing carbon and methane (甲烷)emissions means transitioning (过渡) away from fossil fuel sources like oil, coal, and natural gas. That means wind energy will likely be a big part of the future. Its already an industry thats grown a lot. And it will likely grow a lot more, meaning that s

6、killed technicians will be needed to help with the installation(安装), maintenance(维护), and repair of giant wind turbines(风轮机). About 13,000 job openings could be generated for wind energy technicians over the decade that ends in 2028. The median salary in this field was $52,910 in 2023.3. Nurse Pract

7、itioner (Read after class)Because of an aging and longer-living population, the health care system may have trouble keeping up with the growing influx of patients. Many regions could experience severe shortages of doctors. Theyll need more non-physician health professionals with the ability to diagn

8、ose and treat patients with various acute and chronic conditions. Registered nurses who get the right kind of advanced education at the graduate level can become nurse practitioners and help fill that void. In 2023, median yearly pay for nurse practitioners was $109,820. And between 2023 and 2028, t

9、hey could benefit from about 169,000 job openings.4. (Read after class)Computers, robots, and mobile devices are useless without the well-engineered software that gives life to the sophisticated hardware it runs on. As the Internet grows and machines get smarter and more connected to us and to each

10、other, the need for talented software developers will expand., especially, is considered one of the best careers for 2025 and beyond. In fact, almost 1.35 million total job openings are projected to become available in the software development field between 2023 and 2028. The median yearly pay for a

11、pplication software developers in 2023 was $107,510.5. Physical Therapist (Read after class)With more seniors in our communities, the need for physical therapy professionals will increase. Many seniors end up requiring some form of physical rehabilitation, pain management, mobility assistance, or th

12、erapeutic treatment as they age. From 2023 to 2028, about 169,000 jobs may become available for physical therapists. An additional 165,000 jobs could open up for physical therapist assistants. In 2023, the median salary for physical therapists was $89,440.6. (Read after class)In total, more than 2.1

13、 million jobs are expected to become available for RNs between 2023 and 2028. That number shouldnt be surprising given how quickly the senior population is growing in most regions. In all likelihood, RNs will continue to be in high demand for decades to come, even if their roles change a little beca

14、use of technological advances and medical breakthroughs. The median salary for RNs in 2023 was $73,300.7. (Read after class)The health care sector may undergo more changes over the coming decades than most other industries. Every health and medical organization will need highly knowledgeable leaders

15、 and managers to help them adapt to legal, regulatory, and technological changes while still improving the quality and efficiency of the services they deliver. Health and medical services managers earned median yearly pay of $100,980 in 2023. And about 422,000 job openings may become available in th

16、is field over the decade that ends in 2028.8. Data Analyst (Read after class)Thanks to computing advances and a cultural shift toward more tracking and measuring, the amount of data that gets collected every year grows by an astonishing amount. Organizations of every type now have the ability to gat

17、her so much detailed information that its becoming more and more difficult for a lot of them to figure out what it all means. They need professionals who can not only collect the data they need, but also spot patterns, identify past and current trends, and forecast future probabilities. The median s

18、alary for data analysts is $60,391.19. Digital Content Specialist (Read after class)One of the major cultural revolutions that keeps getting more entrenched is the move toward more dynamic, digital, interactive, and on-demand media. Because of digital devices that keep us constantly connected to alm

19、ost any kind of information or entertainment we want to consume, the need for fresh content that breaks through the noise is never-ending. Organizations in every industry are discovering that generating new digital content is becoming a major key to sustaining their effectiveness. Thats why digital

20、content specialistswith all kinds of different job titles and abilitiesare increasingly in high demand, especially with the growing popularity of remote work and freelance gigs. To prepare for this type of position, its smart to get training in areas like, and.10. Information Security Analyst (Read

21、in class)As our modern way of life gets more intertwined (紧密相连)with computers and dependent on information technology (IT), we all become more vulnerable (易受伤害的;) to cyberattacks(网络攻击). So far, weve been lucky that criminal hackers havent shut down critical infrastructure (基础设施).on a very large scal

22、e or for an extended period of time. But that day is probably coming unless we have enough computer security specialists to help the government and essential organizations protect their networks and IT systems. Cybersecurity is a world-wide issue, and the bad guys keep getting more sophisticated (复杂

23、的)in their attacks. From 2023 to 2028, about 128,000 jobs are expected to open up for information security analysts. In 2023, they earned median yearly pay of $99,730.11. Computer Systems Analyst (Read after class)The reasons for getting an education inwill probably continue to multiply as informati

24、on technology grows more complex and intertwined with everything in our lives. That growing complexity is why more and more organizations will likely need systems analysts going forward. Companies will need help choosing and implementing the best hardware and software, including (potentially) robots

25、 and artificially intelligent machines. From 2023 to 2028, computer systems analysts could benefit from 534,000 job openings. In 2023, the median salary in this field was $90,920.12. Biomedical Engineer (Read in class)Professionals in this field are already starting to revolutionize (完全变革)the health

26、 care industry. In fact, biomedical engineering is probably one of the best careers to get into if you want your work to have a positive impact in the years ahead. After all, biomedical engineers are involved in all kinds of cutting-edge(先进的) research and development. For example, many of them get t

27、o design things like sophisticated(精密的) medical devices, artificial organs, bionic(仿生的：体内有电子装置) body parts, and biological implants(植入). About 15,000 jobs are expected to become available in this field over the decade from 2023 to 2028. Biomedical engineers enjoyed a median salary of $91,410 in 2023

28、.13. (Read after class)Do you want to help develop some of the most exciting emerging technologies? Increasingly, mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering technicians are involved in the design and testing of things like advanced robots, automation equipment, 3D-printing machines, and clean e

29、nergy devices. Its projected that, between 2023 and 2028, about 229,000 jobs could open up for engineers in this field and roughly 43,000 jobs could open up for technicians. In 2023, mechanical engineers earned median yearly pay of $88,430. The technicians who helped them made $56,980.14. (Read afte

30、r class)Like mechanical engineering pros, a lot of people in this field get to help design, test, and evaluate leading-edge technologies. As electronic circuitry and other components get smaller, more complex, and more powerful, its up to these professionals to figure out how to take advantage of the latest technological advances. They may help develop things like better computers, automated machiner