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Supply and demand.

It may sound like a chapter from your high school economics textbook, but in today's job market, supply and demand is about talent deficits – a lack of qualified people to fill available jobs.

In other words, it's about opportunity.

And the possible next step in your career.

According to a new list compiled by employment powerhouse CareerBuilder, the future is bright – particularly for business and computer information professionals with college degrees.

"Job creation is gaining ground and job seekers are gaining leverage," says Matt Ferguson, CareerBuilder CEO.

Ferguson says that for nearly 70 occupations in the United States, the rate at which workers are being hired isn't keeping up with the frequency and volume of open positions being advertised. The CareerBuilder list features occupations for which the number of jobs companies post each month significantly outpaces the number of people they're able to hire.

In other words, the jobs where companies are hungry for talent.

In-demand Occupations

At Saint Leo University, multiple online degree programs offered through the Donald R. Tapia School of Business could help prepare you for six of the hottest jobs on the CareerBuilder list:

Marketing Executive

  • Gap between Postings and Hires: 22,996
  • 4-Year Job Growth: 10%
  • Median Annual Salary: $119,433

Marketing executives direct the marketing of a company's products or services. They know the company's product line, historical and potential markets, media costs, media response and budgeting issues. They determine how to take advantage of a growing number of advertising media – from television, billboards and special events to social media, search engines and e-mail.

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Sales Manager

  • Gap between Postings and Hires: 21,084
  • 4-Year Job Growth: 15%
  • Median Annual Salary: $106,038

Sales managers manage and direct an organization's sales team. They set sales goals, analyze data and develop training programs for the organization's sales representatives. Often, travel and long hours are involved.

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Medical and Health Services Manager

  • Gap between Postings and Hires: 15,070
  • 4-Year Job Growth: 6%
  • Median Annual Salary: $90,708

Medical and health services managers plan, direct and/or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies or similar organizations.

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Software Developer, Applications

  • Gap between Postings and Hires: 21,084
  • 4-Year Job Growth: 15%
  • Median Annual Salary: $92,892

Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs. Many develop the applications, or apps, that let users perform specific tasks, such as editing photos, converting currency or listening to music. Software developers are responsible for the entire development process for a particular app or software program. Among their duties is creating flow charts that help programmers write computer code.

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Network and Computer System Administrator

  • Gap between Postings and Hires: 17,054
  • 4-Year Job Growth: 7%
  • Median Annual Salary: $74,547

Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of an organization's networks. They organize, install and support an organization's computer systems, including local area networks, wide area networks, network segments, intranets and data communication systems. In addition to installing and maintaining all network hardware and software, they ensure the security of the organization's network and computer systems.

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Web Developer

  • Gap between Postings and Hires: 15,492
  • 4-Year Job Growth: 17 percent
  • Median Annual Salary: $58,281

Web developers design and create websites. They are responsible for the look of the site and are responsible for its technical aspects, such as its speed and how much traffic it can handle. Typically they write code for the site, and often they are responsible for creating content.

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Regardless where you are in your career, and particularly if you're looking to make a change, 2015 could be your year.

"Whether you're a seasoned worker or a college student deciding on a career path, this list provides insights on where employers are hurting for talent and where they may be more willing to pay a premium for that talent," says Rosemary Haefner, CareerBuilder's vice president of human resources."

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Sources: Princeton Review, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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