New Year, New Opportunities

Jobs can sometimes be hard to come by in today’s economic recession. But don’t worry we’ve got some tips to help you stay on the employer’s radar.

1. Temporary Staffing
In research done by the American Staffing Association, studies show that temporary hires increase as the economy rebounds from a recession. The American Staffing Association’s website www.americanstaffing.net, has a database of over 15,000 staffing firms to be searched by location or specialty. Be sure to apply to several different firms. Seasonal jobs are available as well, especially during the holidays.

2. Healthcare
There is always a constant need for doctors, nurses, home health aides, pharmacists, etc. Companies like CVS and Walgreens say they are hiring for pharmacy positions nationwide. If you don’t have medical training, places like Career Stop One, Workforce One, or CareerOneStop.org have information about places that offer training in several areas of healthcare.

3. Federal Law Enforcement
There is a forecast of 50,000 new federal jobs from positions for the Transportation Security Administration, to special agents in the Secret Service. USAJobs.gov is a website that breaks down the process of applying to federal positions.

4. Try a start-up company.
According to the Commerce Department, 64 percent of all new jobs in the past 15 years have been created by small businesses. These companies may offer interesting positions, but it can be difficult to find these names initially. However, website Startuphire.com adds about 4,000 new jobs a month to the site.

5. Be Aware of Steep Competition
Starwood hotels had 10,000 applicants apply for only 300 positions in their newest Washington D.C. location. These numbers may be alarming but don’t let them stop you from applying. This is an incentive to stay sharp at all times.
Complete story found at http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/tips-find-job-january/story?id=9650636&page=2