What are the hot new business markets?

Nuclear physicist Neils Bohr is quoted as saying "Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future". Despite this, we all want to look into our crystal balls, especially when trying to determine the next big booming areas. Even if you don't want to work in those industries yourself, if you can position yourself to serve those industries, you increase your chances of long-term success.

One guide might be to see what career advice is being given to university graduates. For instance, the University of California San Diego Extension program recently published a list of the best career options for new graduates. Their dozen picks are:

1. Casual Game Development
2. Clinical trials design and management for oncology
3. Data Mining
4. Embedded Engineering
5. Feature Writing for the Web
6. Geriatric Healthcare
7. Mobile Media
8. Occupational Health and Safety
9. Spanish/English Translation
10. Sustainable Business Practices and the Greening of all Jobs
11. Teaching Adult Learners
12. Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Some are predictable - such as the technology and green areas - but there might be some surprises for you here. You can read the full article here.