The hot jobs in a tumultuous year in Silicon Valley
By Sherry Eng
January 1999

The party is over, the champagne buzz has worn off and now it's time to get back to the real world. It's time to think about your career. Are you bored with your old job? Fed up with your bad boss? How does finding a new career sound? Although 1999 doesn't expect to be as robust as previous years, jobs are still plentiful and opportunities abound. Here are what experts say are the next hot jobs:

Home health aides
The need for health-care aides who work in the homes of elderly, convalescent or disabled patients will continue to rise as Americans age and health maintenance organizations try to clamp down on the high cost of hospital stays.

“It's a wonderful job for musicians who need daytime work,” said Valerie Frederickson, president of Valerie Frederickson and Co., a career management firm in Menlo Park. ``Musicians are usually personable people who work well with others. Plus, they always show up on time.''