Predicting which careers are going to grow is big business these days. Thanks to the recession, employees are wondering about the security of their position and whether they can expect to see big opportunities in the future. Check out these top seven jobs that will experience the most growth in the years to come:

1. Telecommunications Network Engineer

10-year growth: 53 percent

These folks are traditionally hired to control and maintain the power grids and other equipment for phone and cable companies. These days, telecommunications engineers are seeing a greater need for Wi-Fi, broadband, and other new technologies. Telecom has also gone green! Engineers are facing an increasing demand from energy and environmental companies to create eco-friendly means of communication.

2. Systems Engineer

10 year growth: 45 percent

Systems engineers have a wide range of engineering knowledge that is highly sought after by aerospace and defense companies. Car and auto manufacturers are also hiring systems engineers, which will likely lead to a hiring boom.

3. Personal Finance Adviser

10 year growth: 41 percent

The baby boomer generation has reached retirement age, which means lots of people are going to be needing advice about how to make the best of their nest egg. Meanwhile, younger generations are seeking guidance about how to manage their own savings and retirement accounts. Securing your financial future can be difficult to plan, which means that finance advisers will be needed to help.

4. Veterinarian

10 year growth: 35 percent

In the past 10 years, pet ownership has grown about 17 percent. As more people decide to adopt a furry companion, more veterinarians needed to keep our four-legged friends healthy and happy. The field of veterinary medicine has made some big advances, and vets who are in specialized fields like oncology and ophthalmology have found themselves in growing demand.

5. Senior Financial Analyst

10 year growth: 34 percent

Even though it’s a recession, investors and businesses need to put their money somewhere, and financial analysts are needed to help people invest their money wisely. Thanks to the recession, people have learned that it’s important to be diligent with your finances, so these money wizards will always be in demand.

6. Business Analyst, IT

10 year growth: 29 percent

Companies are starting to rely on IT business analysts to make sure they’re making the best use of technology. This type of job was previously outsourced to consultants, but businesses now prefer to use in-house business analysts who have a strong base of knowledge about their specific industry.

7. Software Development Director

10 year growth: 28 percent

A software director is responsible for designing computer programs that help a business run as efficiently as possible. The auto industry is a particular hot spot. For example, today’s cars have more than 40 computers on the inside to run everything from the lights to the radio to the seat warmers. Car software directors are needed to design these programs and keep them running!