Making the most of today's job opportunities -- in these difficult economic times -- will depend on the region and area of the country, generally speaking. Also, the type of sector (manufacturing or service) plays a role in job opportunity. Nobody denies that the industrialized Midwest region is hurting these days. This is mainly because of its past reliance on a large automotive manufacturing base. New global economic realities have put a damper on that reality, sadly.
Those sorts of jobs have been going the way of the Dodo bird for at least the last decade or so. And recently, the number of jobs lost has been staggering. There won't be a future time when the American car companies can claim to be the most dominant on the planet. Two of them, in fact, are in danger of disappearing forever.
Well then, what sorts of jobs ARE out there, and how does a smart person find them and then get one of them? Always take a look around and do an intelligent search, first of all. This'll tell you what they are and where in the country they're located.
As far as the types of jobs go, one can never go wrong in looking at a little retraining with the aim of getting into the vast and wide field of healthcare, for starters. From relatively easily-obtainable certifications as medical billers or certified nursing assistants (CNAs) through different technical specialties like respiratory therapy technician or x-ray technician, people can retrain and score a good-paying job. And as our population ages, the need for healthcare workers of all types will continue apace.
And the government, especially at the federal level, will need more workers than ever. The recently enacted stimulus package has provisions in it for a growth of government unprecedented since World War II. It'll need large numbers of people to staff its departments and agencies. Those jobs will also pay good wages and have nice benefits. Part of the funding in the package will go towards workforce retraining. Take advantage of that reality.
Different regions will also see an increase or a decrease in jobs. Local or regional governments that have been smart will have seen the coming movement towards a more "green" environment, hopefully. If they did, they'll be well-situated to offer tax credits and other incentives to industries such as wind and solar energy generation and equipment manufacture, for one. Also, they'll have made sure that their workforce is sufficiently trained and educated to meet those new challenges.
There are still plenty of jobs out there. All it takes to get them is a bit more effort in finding them and a willingness to retrain a bit once they're found. Making the most of today's job opportunities -- in these difficult economic times -- will depend on the region and area of the country, generally speaking. Also, the type of sector (manufacturing or service) plays a role in job opportunity. Nobody denies that the industrialized Midwest region is hurting these days. This is mainly because of its past reliance on a large automotive manufacturing base. New global economic realities have put a damper on that reality, sadly.
Those sorts of jobs have been going the way of the Dodo bird for at least the last decade or so. And recently, the number of jobs lost has been staggering. There won't be a future time when the American car companies can claim to be the most dominant on the planet. Two of them, in fact, are in danger of disappearing forever.
Well then, what sorts of jobs ARE out there, and how does a smart person find them and then get one of them? Always take a look around and do an intelligent search, first of all. This'll tell you what they are and where in the country they're located.
As far as the types of jobs go, one can never go wrong in looking at a little retraining with the aim of getting into the vast and wide field of healthcare, for starters. From relatively easily-obtainable certifications as medical billers or certified nursing assistants (CNAs) through different technical specialties like respiratory therapy technician or x-ray technician, people can retrain and score a good-paying job. And as our population ages, the need for healthcare workers of all types will continue apace.
And the government, especially at the federal level, will need more workers than ever. The recently enacted stimulus package has provisions in it for a growth of government unprecedented since World War II. It'll need large numbers of people to staff its departments and agencies. Those jobs will also pay good wages and have nice benefits. Part of the funding in the package will go towards workforce retraining. Take advantage of that reality.
Different regions will also see an increase or a decrease in jobs. Local or regional governments that have been smart will have seen the coming movement towards a more "green" environment, hopefully. If they did, they'll be well-situated to offer tax credits and other incentives to industries such as wind and solar energy generation and equipment manufacture, for one. Also, they'll have made sure that their workforce is sufficiently trained and educated to meet those new challenges.
There are still plenty of jobs out there. All it takes to get them is a bit more effort in finding them and a willingness to retrain a bit once they're found. Today, the most powerful tool we have to aid us is the Internet. There are plenty of tutorials and other aids on it, so go out and harness it to your benefit.
Rather than focus on the past -- on what they had -- people should be looking to the future, to what they might be able to have if they work smartly and well. And never sit back thinking the job will come to you. Reach out and take it.
Most powerful tool we have to aid us is the Internet. There are plenty of tutorials and other aids on it, so go out and harness it to your benefit.
Rather than focus on the past -- on what they had -- people should be looking to the future, to what they might be able to have if they work smartly and well. And never sit back thinking the job will come to you. Reach out and take it.
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