Occupational Titles and % of Job Increase

1. Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts 51.67%
2. Home Health Aides 46.69%
3. Computer Software Engineers, Applications 41.53%
4. Medical Assistants 38.14%
5. Personal & Home Care Aides 37.70%
6. Physician Assistants 34.95%
7. Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 33.51%
8. Preschool Teachers 31.19%
9. Dental Hygienists 29.57%
10. Child Care Workers 27.97%

The Top 10 List of increasing numbers of jobs available in the Augusts area include three fields of work: Healthcare, Information Technology (IT), and Preschool Teachers/Childcare Staff. Thus, most jobs involve service, health and information.

Registered Nurses (RNs) and Wait Staff (waiters and waitresses) are also in high demand in Augusta. many businesses are also hiring new Managers.

In addition, the major declining jobs tiles are clerks of all sorts, retail sales, secretaries, construction trades, construction supervisors, and heavy equipment operators.

If you have been employed in these occupations, your skills can transfer to jobs that are available in the above-named occupations and can be used as a base from which to pursue education and training in a new field. Funds for training costs may be available through the local country workforce department. For Augusta, this is Richmond County, Georgia.

The largest employers in and around Augusta

1. Savannah River Site (nuclear power, operated by Westinghouse)
2. Fort Gordon - United States Army Signal School & Eisenhower Medical Center
3. The Medical College of Georgia, and
4. The remaining large number of hospitals and clinics in and around Augusta.

There are more hospitals and clinics in and around Augusta than in any other region within the State of Georgia, provind ample employment opportunitites in the Healthcare Industry.

Georgia Tech Fight Song

(public domain)

I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an engineer,

A helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva, hell of an engineer,

Like all the jolly good fellows, I drink my whiskey clear,

I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an engineer.

Oh, if I had a daughter, sir, I'd dress her in White and Gold,

And put her on the campus, to cheer the brave and bold.

But if I had a son, sir, I'll tell you what he'd do.

He would yell, "To Hell with Georgia," like his daddy used to do.

Oh, I wish I had a barrel of rum and sugar three thousand pounds,

A college bell to put it in and a clapper to stir it around.

I'd drink to all good fellows who come from far and near.

I'm a ramblin', gamblin', hell of an engineer.