24 Emerging Hot Careers
What’s the next hot career field? Are fuel cell technicians and chief privacy officers here to stay? Which unusual jobs are ready for a growth spurt? People ask questions like these hoping to learn about an entirely new occupation or some small, overlooked career that is poised for a breakthrough. And it’s no wonder they [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Counter-Offers: Good, Bad, or an Opportunity?
All over the internet, job experts say the same thing: if you are planning to leave your current job, and your employer makes a counteroffer, DON’T TAKE IT! Article after article sites the same study by Christian & Timbers, which found that employees who accept counter-offers generally end up leaving within 6 months to a year.
It’s not always that simple, however.
Parachute Author Speaks in Seattle
By Marc D. Snyder, Editor
Richard Nelson (Dick) Bolles, author of the hugely successful What Color is your Parachute spoke at Seattle’s Town Hall, last evening, June 25. In a visit organized by the UW Alumni Association, Centerpoint Institute and the Puget Sound Career Development Association, Dick discussed the history of the book and how [...]
Seattle Girl Geeks Talk Careers
The first Seattle Girl Geek Dinner took place last night at Microsoft’s Building 99, in Redmond Washington. The theme was “Career Building” and a panel of three successful “girl geeks” offered up their tips on getting ahead in the male-dominated world of information technology. About 120 women turned out to take part in the question/answer session, network, and get to know other women in their industry.
Resume Advice From a Tech Giant: Microsoft Tells Us What They Look for in a Candidate
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
Looking for a job at a major tech company? Microsoft takes the guesswork out of their application process with their own JobsBlog. JobsBlog has lots of juicy details about what it takes to get a job at the Redmond WA powerhouse, but one of the most useful entries is [...]