Jobs in demand – part deux

We had a lot of email coming in about the interest in the jobs in demand currently in the USA. Here is what our research revealed.
According to Yahoo Jobs
1) Technology – IT departments
Network administration
Windows platform administration
Desktop support
Database management
2) Creative and Artistic
Graphic designer
Desktop publisher
Motion graphics specialist
3) Office Jobs
Receptionist/Manager
Customer service representatives
Administrative assistants
4) Legal
Paralegal
Case clerk
Legal receptionist
Office clerk
According to [...]

Top USA Companies hiring now 2009

Just when you are at wits end on where to go to apply for a job, we get word on who is hiring now. CNN Money dot com has recently published a short list of which national American companies are hiring now. They range from 150 positions available to thousands. Although we still have a [...]

What jobs are in demand now?

According to some recent national reports, most jobs that will be in demand (USA) for 2009 will be:
1) Corporate turnaround consultants – These jobs involve developing strategies to save money for the company and start making profit, sooner than later. Pay scale can be tremendous.
2) Bankruptcy attorneys – This is an obvious one. With record [...]

Getting a job in a down economy – part 2

One of my good friends found an ad in the news paper about a job fair that was held in a large arena in my hometown. It seems, since the economic “crunch” that we are in and the massive layoffs of over a million people, the job fairs across our country (USA) are getting slammed [...]

work and freelance

When you find that your job is not fulfilling personally or financially, but you still have to bring home a paycheck to live on, what is your options? One great way to supplement your income is through freelancing. It could be a form of part time self employment or just a way to earn side [...]

Getting a job in a down economy

Many of my collegues have asked me how I would go about looking for a job in this down economy we are having in the USA. First of all, I feel that, in any economy, there should be standard methods of securing your next job. There are techniques that never change no matter what the [...]

Applying for a job in 2008

In our down economy in the USA, it can be a little depressing when looking for a job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 4.7 million people unemployed. Total unemployment rate is 4.8 %. The only sector with job growth is in the health care and food services industry. Now between [...]