Employees are Eliminating Sick Days Due to Economic Uncertainty
With the news of Bush looking to boost the economy to avoid a recession with tax rebates in the next month and employees feeling the brunt of the unstable housing market from the New Year, many employees are less likely to take off for a sick day, even though we’re in the middle of flu season – which means you are likely to be more vulnerable to illnesses. To avoid this issue, it is advised that you keep your area clean to reduce the number of sick days you need.
Fewer Doctors and Lawyers?
According to a recent study released in January by Newsweek, it was determined that college-bound students have little to no interest in pursuing a career as a lawyer or doctor due to the number of years committed to education as well as the lack of creativity and flexibility allotted in the fields once in practice. Many students feel giving 80 or more hours to a job will leave them overworked, overstressed, and unhappy in the long run.
There Are Still a Few Offshore-Resistant Jobs
Many fear that starting January, many more companies have begun sending their work out of the country, however there are still some offshore-resistant jobs to consider for this year including the optometrist, hair stylist, biomedical equipment repairperson, clergyperson and firefighter – some of which have high job satisfaction.
After-Holiday Blues
Many people are finding that their job dissatisfaction increases as they realize that they work must resume after a holiday break. For this reason, watch for an increase in various fields as people polish their resumes, practice their interviewing skills and seek out new opportunities.
Making a Difference in the New Year
Now is the time that people are looking at the economy and the superficiality of society and deciding they want to make a difference. One good way to start 2008 is to look at your vision for the New Year and decide what contribution you want to make to the world in a very specific manner. What are your talents and skills and how can they be applied to creating significant change on the world’s stage?
Free to Work from Home
Starting with the turn of the New Year, many more people are finding their job security online. Where it was customary to seek writing jobs with print magazines, newspapers and other media outlets, more companies (including CNN) are beginning to turn to online freelancers for insight. In addition, many traditional employers are finding it to be less expensive to simply let employees work from an at-home office, especially when much of their company is reliant on Internet business.
Look for Promotions
Because turnover is higher due to job dissatisfaction, New Years resolutions, the feeling of being overworked and underpaid in the shaky economy, you can expect many employers to crank out more promotions. Approximately 32 percent of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees in 2008, which means you may be able to slide into a higher position, while letting someone outside of the company take your slot.
Hottest High-Paying Jobs Are Still in New York
As of the beginning of 2008, TheLadders.com reported that New York still offers the best jobs for the $100,000+ executives, attracting the highest number of job-seekers from other parts of the country. While other cities such as San Francisco, Boston, Seattle and Chicago are in the race, New York stands out as a winner raking in an incredible 3:1 ratio of job-seekers to job postings. Some of those hiring firms include JPMorgan Chase, Johnson & Johnson, and General Electric.
Data Miner and Simulation Developer Jobs
These are two careers of the digital (Internet) world that are falling under the radar, but could quickly become two of the next hot jobs. They are jobs that require you to have an understanding of the Internet through providing companies with data on what to sell and to what markets (data miner), and how to develop simulation programs that can educate, entertainment or train individuals through the convenience of the Internet (simulation developer). Both are virtually unknown, however career bloggers are placing them in the spotlight this month so get in while you can!
Look for Jobs in Government and Service
At the end of 2007, many factories, retailers, construction companies and financial services cut their jobs, leaving little room for new employees. However, where these sectors dropped the ball, government and service are picking it up, doing the majority of their hiring since the beginning of the year and potentially into the summer months.
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Marty Weitzman
Managing Director, Gilbert Resumes
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