The best employment markets are expected for information systems managers, personnel managers, golf course managers, outdoor recreation managers, and managers of landscape horticultural enterprises.  Also, accountants and financial managers should continue to fare well during 2000-2005 in food, agricultural, and forestry business organizations. 

 A somewhat weaker employment market is expected for middle managers in agribusiness firms and in credit operations. Continued consolidation of businesses in the food and agricultural economic sector is expected to exert further downward pressure on the market for managers and other administrative personnel.  With fewer farmers and agribusiness organizations expected in future years, further consolidation of government agency services is anticipated. These changes will reduce management opportunities in agricultural and forestry government agencies. 

 Average annual openings for food, agricultural, and natural resource managers and financial specialists are projected to be 7,311 during the next five years.  In contrast, some 5,644 qualified graduates are expected to be available each year. Especially strong niches of management opportunity are expected in computer information systems, food distribution and related services, veterinary medical products marketing, and with businesses and agencies which provide outdoor recreation. 

 Individuals with strong business, communication, and human relations skills will fare best in obtaining management positions.  Nearly one-third of the anticipated jobs for managers and financial specialists will likely be filled by individuals having graduate degrees, especially in marketing and financial specialties.

In summary, the deficit demand will likely come from graduates who are trained for other types of jobs but will pursue training to become eligible for jobs in this employment cluster.