1. Job Search Strategies Employment Trends

2. Total employment is projected to increase 2.3 percent between 2012 and 2017.

3. Employment Trends Service-producing companies will continue to be the dominant employment generator, adding 20.8 million jobs by 2015.

4. Employment Trends Goods-producing companies (manufacturing and construction) will contribute modest employment gains of only 2.3 percent

5. Employment Trends Computer- and health-related occupations account for all of the top 10 fastest growing occupations.