If you are one of 1.1 million residents located in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area, no one needs to tell you it’s a great place to live and work. 

Despite an average annual snowfall of 94”, it boasts a median household income of almost $67,000, an average home price of $139,000, and the cost of living below the national average.

Jobs can are available in major industries like financial services, technology, and education, and Employment Screening Firms are busy doing background checks on the candidates that will be filling the open positions.

But what about 2018?

Which occupations in Buffalo and the Western New York area are predicted to show an uptick in hiring in the coming year?

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Although jobs in education should experience a 1.5 % growth rate, those looking to move into self-improvement teaching will see demand increase by 5% in 2018. These are non-vocational and non-academic subjects, and the teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution. Fitness trainers and instructors are not included.

Accountants/Auditors

Those who are trained to examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records and prepare financial statements will see a rise of 3.5% in available jobs. These are professionals who give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. They can also advise on installing systems for recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

Recreation Workers

If you enjoy conducting recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities, you should have a reasonable chance of getting hired in 2018. You’ll need to be able to organize and promote activities–arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies—and take into account the needs and interests of individual members.

Housekeeping Workers

With job growth at over 2%, housekeeping jobs will be plentiful. Duties include light cleaning in private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals. Other responsibilities: making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.

Billing and Posting Clerks

These clerks compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. They prepare invoices for services or delivery and shipment of goods.

Cooks and Restaurant Workers

With an anticipated growth rate of 3%, jobs for experienced food preparation workers will be available. These workers will be working mainly in restaurants cooking dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts. They may also be required to order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on the menu, or plan menus.

Labor market analysts believe that these occupations, and others like them, offer a qualified jobseeker a reasonable expectation of obtaining employment in the Buffalo region. This list is not all-inclusive, and it’s subject to revision at any time.

Are you hiring for these or any other occupations?

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