Military Spouses Face Tough Career Choices
While researching an article about veterans and civilian careers, I came across the testimony of Monique Riser, the wife of a deployed service member.
Her story is compelling and common, and highlights the difficulties faced by many military spouses trying to keep and establish their careers in the face of relocation, temporary single parenthood and difficult transitional times when spouses return home. It also touches on some issues women from all walks of life are facing in the current economy.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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.
June Jobs Report Grim as Feared
by Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
Employment numbers are in for June, 2008.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that unemployment remained essentially unchanged from its high last month of 5.5%, with no slight adjustment down as some experts had predicted. Sectors that were the hardest hit were construction and manufacturing, as well as [...]
Country Holds Its Breath, Waiting on Jobs Report
By Jennifer Boutell, Careers.Org Contributing Editor
May’s Jobs Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was discouraging to say the least, with unemployment rising from 5.0 to 5.5% in one month’s time, the largest single-month increase in 22 years. For a variety of reasons, including teens entering the Summer workforce, experts think the report [...]