Posts Tagged ‘jobs’

New Job-Hunt Articles + Career Spotlight

April 3rd, 2010 by Susan P. Joyce

You Asked the Green Jobs Job Search Expert – now, read the results!. Great info on green jobs from Carol McClelland author of Green Careers for Dummies…

Career Spotlight for this week: Market Researchers – $59,000/year, with expected 10-year job growth of 20%. More about other careers in Job-Hunt’s Career Changers’ Guide.

And, three great new articles were added to Job-Hunt this week:

Don’t forget to visit Job-Hunt’s  Job-Hunt Help LinkedIn Group. Introduce yourself to the Group by telling us the job you want and the location.  And join in the Discussions, check out the Jobs, and review the News.

2 New Job-Hunt Experts, New Job-Hunt Articles, and Career Spotlight of the Week

February 14th, 2010 by Susan P. Joyce

Two New Experts joined Job-Hunt.org this week to help job seekers succeed.

1.  Carol McClelland, author of the new Dummies Guide to Green Careers, will continue and expand Job-Hunt’s Green Jobs Job Search Guide section, and

2.  Mark Cohen, experienced HR Manager, will answer your questions in Job-Hunt’s brand new “Ask the HR Manager” section.

Three great new articles were added to Job-Hunt this week:

Career Spotlight for this week: Salary & Benefits Specialist – $50,000/year, expected 10-year job growth is 18%. More about other careers in the Career Changers’ Guide.

New Job-Hunt Articles + Career of the Week

November 17th, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

Three great new articles were added to Job-Hunt this week, written by 3 of  Job-Hunt Experts: Nancy Collamer for Lifestyle-Friendly Careers, Dr. Jan Cannon for Mid-Life Careers, and Kate Duttro  for Careers for Academics:

Career of the Week: Legal Assistant/Paralegal – $22.88/hour average wage, expected 10-year job growth is 22%.  More about other Careers…

New Job-Hunt Articles & Career of the Week

October 26th, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

This week, we introduce Susan Guarneri, the Assessment Goddess and Job-Hunt’s newest Expert, specializing in Career Assessments.

Three great new articles were added to Job-Hunt this week: Susan Guarneri’s first article on Career Assessments, Diane Hudson Burns, Job-Hunt’s Veterans’ Job Search Experts, and Erin Kennedy, CPRW, Job-Hunt’s Marketing & Sales Expert:

Career of the Week: Health Services Manager – $73,000 median annual income, expected job growth rate is 16%. More about other Careers…

Construction Jobs Not Created by Stimulus

August 3rd, 2009 by Joel

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that, in many areas, the construction industry has been one of the hardest hit by national recession. This is, at least in part, due to the fact that the real estate market has been in a state of crisis for some time now.

With fewer people able to afford buying new homes and foreclosure rates up, the market has become saturated with properties. This has severely decreased the need for new projects, which has had an adverse affect on construction jobs.

One hope for the federally appointed stimulus funds was that they would increase hiring in the construction industry. So far this has not been the case. According to a recent press release put out by the Associated General Contractors of America, the stimulus plan has yet to have any real significant influence on the industry’s job market.

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Management Jobs on the Rise

August 3rd, 2009 by Joel

With the national unemployment rate continuing its uphill climb, many people are either looking for work or concerned about their chances of finding jobs if they are laid off.

According the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 9.5 percent of the nation’s population was unemployed in June. This figure is now 3.9 percent higher than it was during the same month in 2008.

But hope may be on the way, at least for upper level management jobs. According to a recent press release, the CareerCast.com and JobSerf Employment Index, which measures online recruitment activity for managerial positions across the country, experienced yet another increase.

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Jobs Turning Green Could Take Time

July 24th, 2009 by Joel

There has been a lot of talk lately about green jobs, specifically those dealing with alternative energy, but policy to create those jobs could take years to develop.

According to an article by Reuters, state green power mandates and regional cap-and-trade plans on emissions have been useful in pushing local economies to begin converting from fossil fuel plants to green jobs.

A national climate bill that could soon be seen by the Senate would require utilities to generate 15 percent of their power from renewable energy. The bill has already been passed by the House of Representatives.

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Jobs Turn Veterans Green

May 14th, 2009 by Joel

With the new focus on going green, many people are trying to find “green collar” jobs. A number of companies have emerged to help veterans do just that.

According to an article by The New York Times, veterans who want to do green work are a benefit to both the employer and the veteran themselves. A few companies have taken note of this and begun helping veterans find green jobs. At the same time, many veterans have been touting the importance of going green.

For instance, former General Wesley Clark now serves as the co-chair for Growth Energy, an ethanol lobby group. He also recently joined the board for wind company Juhl Wind. Clark is a strong proponent of the need for energy independence and has had an influence on the military’s focus on renewable energy.

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Job Searching Advice

May 1st, 2009 by Joel

In a time when many people are searching for a limited number of jobs, you might be having a tough time finding hope and be ready to give up. However, a few tips might be able to help you on your quest for employment

A recent report showed that the number of people collecting unemployment benefits for one week or more reached a record high of 6,271,000. According to an article by CNN Money, that means its taking more people longer to find jobs. But there are a few ways to put yourself ahead of the competition.

You should start by focusing on your resume and the ways you’re applying for jobs. Only applying on a company’s Web site or on job boards isn’t a good idea, as the number of online applications actually viewed by a human ranges from only 5 percent to 25 percent.

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Jobs to Stay Closer to Home

April 3rd, 2009 by Joel

United States companies are lately feeling more and more pressure to help save jobs.

One way some companies are doing this it by manufacturing products in the United States instead of turning to low-cost options like China. A recent survey by AMR Research found that 10 percent of U.S.-based manufacturers consider political pressure a primary reason to manufacture in the country, an increase of 4 percent since November 2008.

According to an article by Reuters, part of that shift can be attributed to the recent passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which comes with the stipulation of saving or creating jobs in America.

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