As a career counselor who assists adults interested in mid-life career switches, Piotrowski reports growing numbers of workers "trying to escape the desk job format." Experienced career jumpers are also wary of taking new positions that promise little job security Ð jobs Piotrowski likens to "black holes" of employment. Top prospects for small businesses will be Internet companies that can get funding while the venture market is still well capitalized, as well as green consultancies and international sales, which could benefit from the volume generated by a weak dollar.
The BLS does not calculate income estimates for self-employed workers of any kind.
9) Retirement, Reconsidered
The BLS says that over the next ten years, "the need to replace workers who leave a field permanently is expected to create more openings than growth will." But with retirement accounts losing value, many baby boomers could postpone leaving. Could this affect turnover?
"This recession will delay retirement, but not the traditional way," says Krause. "Retirees will come back into the workforce on contract or part-time basis, but not keep their old positions." Because longevity means larger salaries and a lower cost-basis, companies will still pressure older workers to retire, but will also need their experience to weather a recession not equaled in decades. If retirement is your next stop, look for firms where your wisdom could be useful on retainer.
10) Telecommuting
The first quarter of the year will be rough for job-seekers. But the upside will be more employer flexibility. "Candidates will have to market themselves," says Krause, "but more employers are open to job sharing and telecommuting as gas prices fluctuate and there is more emphasis on getting the candidate with the right suite of skills." Which means that it's wise to expand your geographical search, and inquire about whether working from home on a part-time basis is an option, regardless of the job you are seeking.
"What's heartening," Krause says of the incoming administration, "is that there's a recognition that there's a problem." If the president-elect's stimulus package works as intended, American job-seekers could see the creation and preservation of about 2.5 million jobs before 2010.
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Recent Comments | 17 Total
March 5, 2009 at 12:27pm by Koblak Roonnaphai
Useful Information!
May 6, 2009 at 4:25pm by Carolina Reyna
Here are some shortcuts to searches on our new job search engine which aggregates listings from around the web (some of your top areas are pretty hard to pin down, for example infrastructure jobs would be quite difficult to do a search for):work at home jobs, nursing jobs, medical jobs, software jobs, environmental jobs, energy jobs, engineering jobs, finance jobs.
There is definitely a big mismatch now in terms of the number of people wanting these "top areas" and the number of employers looking to fill positions in them... -Carol
May 27, 2009 at 2:04pm by Eric Shannon
One of the things making it difficult to land a job today is that more and more people are searching in the same places. Yes, you should use one of the largest general-purpose job boards and a job search engine. But, if you are looking for something harder to find, don't forget about the established niche job boards - the 2009 guide to the top 100 job site niches may be helpful locating the right ones. It relies on my 12 years of experience running a top niche job board and dozens of hours of research.
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June 23, 2009 at 12:40am by Alexis Monroe
This is a great article. I've talked with a lot of smart and optimistic professionals who have used this economy as a chance to grow, a few of them really hunkering down and obtaining a masters or exploring other skills. If you work at it, you may be better off when the economy starts to improve! http://www.steveandalexis.worldventures.biz/
July 2, 2009 at 2:09pm by Glenn Friesen
Phenomenal list. Good to see green and telecommuting on the list (both environmentally friendly, and more efficient paradigms).
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August 17, 2009 at 11:31pm by Nathanial Ann
There is definitely a big mismatch now in terms of the number of people wanting these "top areas" and the number of employers looking to fill positions in them.
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October 23, 2009 at 1:23pm by Tommy Lansman
2009 year is ending and it's very interesting to read the posts like this. I love to look to back and compare all prognoses.
October 23, 2009 at 1:29pm by Tommy Lansman
today, we can see real top jobs of 2009. This is Nursing & Medical Services, Computing & Engineering and Education. Thanks for the post.
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October 23, 2009 at 1:31pm by Tommy Lansman
today, we can see real top jobs of 2009. This is Nursing & Medical Services, Computing & Engineering and Education. Thanks for the post.
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November 3, 2009 at 7:58pm by Somchai Yhai
Ultimately,
Nursing & Medical Services is the top job for 2009.
I think Computing & Engineering is the top job for next year.
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November 15, 2009 at 8:56pm by Frank Groll
Green Jobs have definitely seen in a great increase in our area.Even
low flow toilets have seen increase in sales. I have even noticed green banks popping up. I noticed dual flush toilets in fast food restaurants. The green wave has finally hit. It should be interesting to see the growth in the green sector over the next decade.
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November 15, 2009 at 8:57pm by Frank Groll
Green Jobs have definitely seen in a great increase in our area.Even
low flow toilets have seen increase in sales. I have even noticed green banks popping up. I noticed dual flush toilets in fast food restaurants. The green wave has finally hit. It should be interesting to see the growth in the green sector over the next decade.
contemporary toilets
November 15, 2009 at 8:58pm by Frank Groll
Green Jobs have definitely seen in a great increase in our area.Even
low flow toilets have seen increase in sales. I have even noticed green banks popping up. I noticed dual flush toilets in fast food restaurants. The green wave has finally hit. It should be interesting to see the growth in the green sector over the next decade.
contemporary toilets