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Imagine that! Creative careers with large projected job growth, 2024–34
Imagine that! Creative careers with large projected job growth, 2024–34
May 29, 2026

Whether in a kitchen, a boardroom, an art studio, or a recreation facility, there are many career options for putting your creative skills to work. To celebrate Creativity Day, May 30, here’s a look at 10 occupations with large projected job growth for which creativity and innovation skills are particularly important.

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