Posts Tagged ‘Career Trends’

How to Manage Gen U: Generation Unretired

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

This article is from Business Week.

“Calls for ‘Tennis, anyone?’ are going unanswered. Foursomes on the fairways are few and far between. Retired Americans who thought they would be golfing or shopping with grandchildren are sharpening their tech skills, updating résumés, and scouring job boards instead.

“America’s recent retirees are talented, innovative and energetic—and millions of them have found that retirement just isn’t for them. They’re joined by millions more who have realized they can no longer afford to stay retired, following last year’s stock market and housing crash.

“The AARP says that 8 out of 10 baby boomers will work part- or full-time past retirement age. That’s 64 million unretiring Americans, the biggest demographic shift in the American workforce since WWII—and 93% of the growth in the American labor market from now until 2016, according to the Pew Research Center.”

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Green Jobs That Make $30 an Hour

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

This article is from Yahoo! HotJobs.

“Aside from the everyday efforts you make to help the environment, such as recycling or taking the bus, wouldn’t it be great if you could be well-paid to help the planet? As it happens, many environmental jobs pay around $30 an hour or more.

“Fueled in part by massive federal funding for environmental projects included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) — better known as the stimulus bill — green jobs have a bright future. There’s a broad range of occupations that allow you to make a difference, so there is likely a green job for you no matter what your interest and skills.

“Below is a list of well-paid, green gigs with their median annual salary according to online salary database PayScale.com. That figure is then broken down to an hourly rate by dividing by 2080, the typical number of working hours in a year, according to PayScale.”

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Health care has job opportunities

Monday, November 9th, 2009

This article is from the Augusta Chronicle

“Many people who have lost jobs to the recession may find a cure for unemployment in the health care field.

“The need for specialty nurses, therapists and technicians of all kinds has stayed strong. Recruiters say health care reform could trigger even more growth.

“Meanwhile, the Obama administration touts health care as one of the industries that will drive a jobs recovery.”

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City Refocuses on Recession-Proof Health Care Jobs

Monday, October 26th, 2009

This article is from The New York Times.

“Through the cycles of boom and bust that have roiled New York City’s glossy finance, media and high-tech industries over the last 20 years, one segment of the economy has churned steadily along, reliably producing jobs and helping cushion even the sharpest downturns: health care.

“Now, as the population ages and Congress dangles the possibility of a flood of newly insured patients seeking care, the city is looking to capitalize on growth in the field, which is expected to create more new jobs across the country than any other industry in the coming decade.

“On Monday, city officials plan to open an employment center dedicated to training workers for and placing them in health-related jobs, from home care aides to registered nurses. The aim of the center, the city’s second employment office to focus on a single industry, is not just to find work for people, officials say, but also to help them start or advance full-fledged careers.”

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Top 10 Jobs in Green Technologies

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

This article is from MSN Careers.”The nation’s movement to become a more productive and competitive economic force in the global marketplace is bringing a wealth of hope and job opportunities to recession-weary Americans.

“‘In order to succeed in the 21st century, we are working to improve education, expand health care, fix the infrastructure, overhaul our manufacturing industries, adopt green technologies, and continue our leadership in high-tech innovation,’ says Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading occupational experts and author of the recently released book ’200 Best Jobs for Renewing America.’

“In his book, Shatkin discusses the six industries at the center of America’s shift toward a forward-looking economy: education, infrastructure, health care, information and telecommunication technologies, green technologies and advanced manufacturing.”

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Good Pay Without a 4-Year Degree

Friday, October 16th, 2009

This article is from Yahoo! Hotjobs.

“A well-paying, rewarding career doesn’t have to mean a four-year slog through college. There are plenty of jobs that pay nicely with less education, ranging from certificate courses just a few months long to two-year community college programs.

“Education costs for most of these careers are modest — you might even pay nothing at all. If you’re from a low-income family and between 18-24, you may qualify to receive up to three years of free job training, housing and support services through the federal program Job Corps. National program director Esther Jacobs says Job Corps serves roughly 100,000 students a year.

“‘We’re the best-kept secret in this country,’ she says.

“Otherwise, state-sponsored technical and vocational schools will usually be a cheaper option than private training companies, and many offer financial aid. Most training programs will help you with job placement when you’re done, too.”

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6 Career Moves for Older Workers

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

This article is from MSN Careers

“In today’s ever changing job market, not only have the types of jobs offered changed, but so have the individuals who make up the current workforce. Many older workers are opting to continue working instead of retiring. If you’re one of these seasoned professionals, how do you keep your edge and stay fresh and vibrant in today’s fast paced employment atmosphere?

1. Be trendy Follow job market trends. Older workers must keep their finger on the pulse of the labor force by asking themselves, ‘What jobs are in demand today?’ and by keeping up with today’s technology, particularly computer technology says Deborah Russell, director of the issues agenda for economic security for AARP, a non-profit organization for people age 50 and over.”

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Work and class can mean better careers

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

This article is from Careerbuilder, through a business partnership with CNN.com

“Today’s economy has many people returning to school in lieu of working full time, while others have chosen to enhance their education to make themselves more marketable to employers.

“In a CareerBuilder survey of more than 8,000 workers, 21 percent said they were going to school to make themselves more viable for employers. Of that group surveyed in March, 7 percent go to school full time, 3 percent attend part time and 5 percent take classes online.

“Have you toyed with the idea of going back to school, but didn’t think you could? Here are 10 stories from workers who thought they didn’t have time for school and how they made it work.”

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How Often Should You Switch Jobs?

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

This article is from The Wall Street Journal

“With unemployment at a 26-year high as the grinding downturn wears on, many people are being forced into job changes—if they’re lucky enough to find new jobs. But for those still employed and managing their careers, there’s a perennial question: How often should you change jobs?

“During the recent boom, it was common to hear advice that frequent jobs changes were the way to take advantage of the fast-moving economy, maximize personal opportunities and use leverage to get pay raises. Long over were the days of professional loyalty–employees to employers, and vice versa– when people clocked life-long careers at the same company. The career adviser and blogger Penelope Trunk, for example, counseled her readers in 2007 that ‘staying in one job forever is today’s recipe for career suicide.’”

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Fledgling green career program in Santa Cruz wants to double in size

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

This article is from Mercury News.

“SANTA CRUZ — As the national jobless rate hovers around 10 percent this Labor Day, it’s clear that high school graduates, even those who go on to college, are not guaranteed a job.

“But as conservation-minded pupils at the fledgling Natural Bridges High School hedge their garden of pumpkins, sunflowers and corn, they are also hedging their bets that the Regional Occupation Program will one day help them secure a steady paycheck.

“‘I know the way things are going, green careers are going to be huge,’ said Jake Dent, a 17-year-old senior from Aromas.

“A study released by the Pew Charitable Trusts in June found that venture capital investment boosted the number of so-called green jobs in the U.S. 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007 — twice as fast as overall job growth nationwide. California has the most green jobs, with 10,200 businesses offering 125,000 ‘clean’ jobs — those focused on reducing energy use, conserving water and taking other steps to reverse harmful impacts on the planet.”

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