Where Are The Jobs? Is Anybody Hiring?
We hear hopeful things about the recession being over, but the fact is, unemployment keeps going up.
Some 15 million people are unemployed right now and 5 million of them have been out of work for six months or longer..this according to the latest payrolls data.
Is there any hope to be found in the job market? Everybody assumes there are no jobs out there.
According to the Wall Street Journal there are jobs out there to be had.
You just have to know where to look.
Hiring is strong in specific pockets of the economy. Competition for those jobs is fierce, however.
The Journal reports the top three industries to look into right now are government, healthcare and education.
According to the Journal the most in-demand jobs right now require specific skills, so it may be time to think about going back to school.
The Journal reports The Top 10 most in-demand jobs are for engineers, nurses, skilled/manual trades, teachers, sales reps, technicians, drivers, IT staff, laborers and machinists.
For help in your search go to:
- www.jobmarket.nytimes.com/job/search-jobs
- www.new.york.ny.jobs.com
- www.careerbuilder.com/gv.ic/new-york
For jobs in government www.federaljobsearch.com/new_york
For jobs in New York City www.Job.com
Comments: 2
Even with a college education, we all know it is difficult to find a job. If you take a job that is beneath you, you will find a job. There is work out there, if you want to accept a lower paying job. For the temporary time this lasts, anyone's best bet is to take ANY JOB. The nursing profession is in dire need.
Years ago, you only needed to go to "nursing school", which I believe only required 2 years of education. Today, you need more education. I do believe this is a great field, if you have the stomach for it.
Howard,
Even teachers with tenure are being laid off. Yes, they may be needed, however it is not a situation that they are "kept" on, because, the school districts, do not want to give tenure after a 3 year period. Today some great teachers are fired. It is not a womb to tomb job anymore.
They just keep hiring every year, and lay off when tenure is due. This is a crappy situation.
All my kids, including the in-laws are either teachers or doctors. The doctor profession is always in need, and it takes a great amount of energy and schooling. Rarely if ever, is a doctor "laid off". Tough profession, while nursing is easier, and being a PA *physician's assistant is very hard work, but the pay is good.
You have to be a strong seeker, to get a good job, but they can be found, if you have the will and the means of education, unless of course you are a plumber, electrician, and the like. THEY are always in demand.