Women Leaving Job Market Involuntarily, Says Study
For a few years now, economists have noticed an interesting trend. For the first time since World War II, workplace participation by women has been on the decline. Much speculation focused on stay at home mothers: were women leaving the work force to stay home with their children?
Not so, as it turns out.
Forbes Lists Recession Proof Jobs…
…Their list is not much different from what we’ve been saying around here lately. Basically: if you want a recession proof job, go into health care or tech. However, they do add sales and accounting to the list. Read the whole article here.
Forbes recommends network administrator careers, citing a projected shortage. [...]
Chin Up, or at Least Keep Your Head Above Water: Staying Positive and Finding Employment During Recession
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
Every morning, I look through my inbox to find more depressing news about the economy. Employment numbers just keep getting worse and it seems impossible these days to avoid the bad news.
But - as “The Renegade Writer” points out - no one wants to pay a writer who is [...]
New Resource for Nonprofits/Nonprofit Job Seekers
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
Recently, a representative from Common Good Careers stopped by and asked us to check out their site.
She left us this description:
“Founded by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers helps social entrepreneurs hire talent through offering personalized search services, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about careers in the social [...]
Long-Term Employment Trends: Government Projections
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released “Tomorrow’s Jobs” in December of 2007. Its projections appear to be right in line with current employment trends. This report is the department’s best estimate of the long term employment outlook for the entire period from 2006-2016.
Most useful for career planning purposes [...]
Canadian Employment Report - Ripples from the US
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
Canada’s Employment Report, released this morning, shows a rise in the unemployment rate to 6.2%. This is the first increase since December, according to CTV Toronto.
What is driving rising unemployment? Some say it is ripples from the US economy, including a decline in manufacturing jobs. Also noteworthy, [...]
Considering a Career in Nursing?
by Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
With Health Care the strongest employment sector in our economy right now, many are looking to nursing as a smart career move. Careers.Org has some great resources for those considering nursing school, or searching for nursing jobs. But what else is out there online?
The Nursing Jobs Blog on [...]
Employer Ratings - Check ‘Em Out Before You Commit
Want to know how a prospective employer stacks up in the eyes of its employees? Check out Glassdoor.com for tips like “If you are a competent technical professional, don’t work for [x company].”
Even if you don’t have a current job offer, the site is a very entertaining read.
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The Tech Sector is Strong - But Which Tech Jobs Are Best?
On the heals of the June Jobs Report, experts were quick to jump in and point out that the technology sector remains strong, losing very few jobs at a time when other industries are hurting. Unfortunately, the Bureau of Labor Statistics lumps all tech jobs together into one big category. For those considering a career in a technical field, it is difficult to know which jobs are most in demand.
To address this question, we’ve taken a quick snapshot of technology jobs in the 10 top tech job markets* (*according to Wired Magazine) and broken them down by subcategory.
Resources For Human Resources Volume II: Social Networking
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
Whether you’re an HR professional or a job seeker, these resources provide valued insight into the minds and lives of job recruiters. Check them out for strategizing your job search, or to get to know other people in the human resources industry.
Found via Lance Haun of YourHRGuy.com:
Recruitingblogs.com. A [...]
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