Accounting offers plentiful well-paying jobs that are always in high demand. A few leaders from Maine's accounting field share their perspectives on the opportunities for new entrants.
The publisher and the editor of Maine biz note that recent weeks and months serve as a prime example of the need for skilled workers. The pandemic has shown how nimble companies have been able to pivot and how skilled workers are still in demand.
Says one top exec in Maine: "The banking industry has changed dramatically over the years, creating exciting new opportunities in technology, programming, marketing and creative design, as well as the traditional roles in accounting, investments and business."
Maine’s boatbuilding tradition goes back centuries, and today there are still many opportunities to learn the craft. They include some you might expect, and some unlikely learners, too.
Maine's career and technical centers give high school students get a taste of fields such as carpentry and other building trades. The students say the experience gives them a strong foundation, for further training and even a lifelong profession.
New Mainers are finding career opportunities with the state's banks and credit unions through a teller training program that already includes a half dozen financial institutions. The program is paying high dividends for the employees and the employers.
Maine needed more nurses and health care workers long before COVID-19. But the pandemic has sent demand skyrocketing in many health professions, while changing the industry for everyone.
Maine's lodging and culinary employers create a diverse menu of opportunities, and the field isn't just about hotels and restaurants. The business and “people” skills taught on the job are applicable across industries.
