What career outlook exists for public sector employees?
First, the opportunity for employment in the public sector over the next decade will outpace the private sector due to the large number of employees in the public work force eligible for retirement. Second, due to those retirements, there will be vacancies in middle and upper management levels that can be filled by qualified candidates, meaning faster promotion. Third, public, nonprofit, and health care sectors are seeing an unprecedented demand for more efficient and effective ways of addressing societal issues. These changes provide opportunities for innovative people to develop new partnerships and methods for attacking problems such as pollution, health care, redevelopment, and education. There’s no better time to enter a field where such positive impacts can be made for the betterment of society.
