(StatePoint) Picking a career path in which to wisely invest your education dollars can be tricky, especially if you don’t want to graduate with a pile of debt and no job offer. But there’s one profession to consider that can’t be outsourced or replaced: beauty and wellness.
While many industries are experiencing job losses and cuts to wages, the U.S. Labor Department reports that personal care and service occupations are growing. The department’s 2010 10-year projection anticipated the industry to grow by 27 percent, adding more than 1.3 million jobs.
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