According to this article derived from Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers, the three best areas for job growth are all to be found in the “professional/services” categories. Specifically, jobs in the technical/mathematics field, jobs in the community/service field and jobs in the health services field are particularly hot right now.

Network technicians, college instructors and nurses head the list of the specific jobs most heavily in demand this year. In addition to requiring specific training and experience, one element that all these jobs have in common is a necessity for strong problem-solving, communication and client-service skills.

For the job searcher who wants to land one of these jobs, having the right degree and background will get you considered, but your presentation will be what lands the position. Ideally, each element of your presentation will strategically work with every other element to highlight these characteristics. What this means in practice is that you need to discover what problems the job needs to solve, then create miniature narratives that quickly tell how you have solved those problems in your career.

Once you have those mini-narratives, then you should find a way to include them at every contact you have with the hiring manager. For instance, include them in your cover letter, be ready to talk about them in your job interview and in your follow up thank you letter. This strategic approach makes sure that your strongest selling points get heard and reinforced by the target company.