#116 A Catonsville company, TechGuard Security, designs cyberdefense software for the United States government.

#109 More than half of Baltimore County residents work inside the County.

What Skills Will You Need?

To make the most of the career opportunities in Baltimore County, you’ll need:

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

You’ll need to be able to write and speak clearly and correctly.

• Ability to constantly learn new technologies.
You’ll need to be able to jump on new technologies and learn how to use them.

• Analytical skills.
You’ll need to be able to understand, interpret and solve problems.

• Technical writing skills.
You’ll need to be able to write about technical subjects, whether for reports, memos or other purposes.

The most-in-demand college and graduate degrees in Baltimore County are:

• Electrical and electronics engineering
• Computer engineering
• General engineering
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics
• Computer science
• Information systems management
• Foreign languages
• Operations research
• Probability
• Physical sciences
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Business administration, Finance
• Management

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#140 In Baltimore County, teachers of what subjects are most in demand?

Reading & Writing
Math & Science
Arts & Music
Foreign languages
Page last updated: 03.13.07