By Catherine Rampell
March 1, 2011
If Alison Sadock had finished college before the financial crisis, she probably would have done something corporate. Maybe a job in retail, or finance, or brand management at a big company — the kind of work her oldest sister, who graduated in the economically effervescent year of 2005, does at PepsiCo.
“You know, a normal job,” Ms. Sadock says.
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NACE’s college hiring index for February 2011 jumped up sharply from January’s numbers—rising from 120.9 to 126.3.
This means that more employers are hiring. Meaning more of us will get jobs.
Class of 2011 rock’n it.
Robbie Corcoran made our lives so much easier.
Check out the results of his entry-level job research.
It will definitely help you get started on your job search process.
It’s amazing what you can stumbleupon.com.
I wanted to share this with you.
The title of this article wasn’t chosen by accident.
What most job-seekers (during recessions and economic booms alike) don’t realize is that applying for jobs is a marketing problem. The best jobs aren’t won by filling your resume with cliches and business buzzwords, using a pretty Microsoft Word template, and jumping through the same tired human resources hoops as every other job seeker. Perry Marshall touches on some of the problems with this approach in his excellent report on using direct marketing techniques to land a new job. They include:
This process can be effective in a prosperous economy, when jobs are plentiful and the competition for them isn’t very intense. But it does not work during recessions. By definition, jobs are extremely scarce during recessions, meaning the competition for what few jobs exist is fierce. And if you try to get those jobs the same way you would during times of prosperity, you’re basically walking into a war zone unarmed.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Here is the US Department of Labor’s list of unemployment rates for metropolitan areas.
Experience.com says that the following companies (in alphabetical order) are the best places to work for recent grads.
By Brigitte Yuille
Job seekers may have noticed that job boards and the traditional résumé just aren’t cutting it these days. Recruiters and employers are choosing to post jobs online at sites such as LinkedIn and Craigslist. The online option has become a cheaper alternative to the job boards because they are free.
Recruiters and employers have also become more tech-savvy and whizzes at social networking. The traditional résumé is no longer the first impression. By the time a recruiter or employer sees it they may have already Googled the job seeker’s name and/or looked them up on LinkedIn and Facebook in search of their online profile.
Most likely, this impromptu background check occurred on their mobile phone. Welcome to the digital age. Here’s a look at four of the latest job searching trends and ways you can leverage your search.
By Education-Portal
Job hunting is always a challenge for recent college grads, especially with the economy and job market struggling to recover. Read on to discover some of the most useful (and free!) career resources on the Web for students and graduates.
1. After College
After College is a networking and job hunting tool for students and professionals. Sign up to connect with alumni and employers in your field, create a profile and apply for jobs.
2. Alumwire
Alumwire provides an Internet platform for businesses, grads and schools to connect. They offer job listings, recruitment and career enhancement services such as virtual career fairs.
3. Alumni Central
Alumni Central is part of the College Central Network (CCN). They offer a huge database of entry-level jobs geared toward recent college grads, as well as tools for resume building and referrals. Current students and advice-seekers can hop over to College Central for career services info and resources on useful topics like personal finance and health.
| 1 | ACTUARY | $49,000 | $85,000 | $161,000 |
| 2 | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | $54,000 | $85,000 | $129,000 |
| 3 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST | $45,000 | $76,000 | $118,000 |
| 4 | BIOLOGIST | $39,000 | $71,000 | $148,000 |
| 5 | HISTORIAN | $34,000 | $62,000 | $111,000 |
| 6 | MATHEMATICIAN | $54,000 | $95,000 | $141,000 |
| 7 | PARALEGAL ASSISTANT | $29,000 | $46,000 | $73,000 |
| 8 | STATISTICIAN | $40,000 | $73,000 | $117,000 |
| 9 | ACCOUNTANT | $37,000 | $59,000 | $102,000 |
| 10 | DENTAL HYGIENIST | $44,000 | $67,000 | $91,000 |
| 11 | PHILOSOPHER | $33,000 | $60,000 | $105,000 |
| 12 | METEOROLOGIST | $39,000 | $81,000 | $127,000 |
| 13 | TECHNICAL WRITER | $37,000 | $62,000 | $97,000 |
| 14 | BANK OFFICER | $54,000 | $88,000 | $171,000 |
| 15 | WEB DEVELOPER | $48,000 | $60,000 | $91,000 |
| 16 | INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER | $48,000 | $74,000 | $107,000 |
| 17 | FINANCIAL PLANNER | $32,000 | $59,000 | $145,000 |
| 18 | AEROSPACE ENGINEER | $58,000 | $93,000 | $135,000 |
| 19 | PHARMACIST | $77,000 | $106,000 | $131,000 |
| 20 | MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN | $20,000 | $31,000 | $50,000 |
| 21 | SOCIOLOGIST | $41,000 | $69,000 | $122,000 |
| 22 | STENOGRAPHER/COURT REPORTER | $25,000 | $50,000 | $84,000 |
| 23 | MEDICAL SECRETARY | $21,000 | $30,000 | $43,000 |
| 24 | BOOKKEEPER | $21,000 | $33,000 | $49,000 |
| 25 | ASTRONOMER | $45,000 | $101,000 | $157,000 |
| 26 | ECONOMIST | $44,000 | $84,000 | $149,000 |
| 27 | PHYSICIST | $57,000 | $103,000 | $159,000 |
| 28 | DIETICIAN | $31,000 | $51,000 | $73,000 |
| 29 | PAROLE OFFICER | $29,000 | $46,000 | $78,000 |
| 30 | MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST | $36,000 | $54,000 | $75,000 |
| 31 | MOTION PICTURE EDITOR | $25,000 | $51,000 | $112,000 |
| 32 | GEOLOGIST | $42,000 | $79,000 | $155,000 |
| 33 | CIVIL ENGINEER | $48,000 | $75,000 | $116,000 |
| 34 | COMPUTER PROGRAMMER | $40,000 | $70,000 | $111,000 |
| 35 | INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER | $31,000 | $57,000 | $98,000 |
| 36 | PETROLEUM ENGINEER | $58,000 | $108,000 | $146,000 |
| 37 | MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN | $23,000 | $35,000 | $54,000 |
| 38 | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | $43,000 | $67,000 | $98,000 |
| 39 | INSURANCE UNDERWRITER | $35,000 | $57,000 | $100,000 |
| 40 | PURCHASING AGENT | $34,000 | $54,000 | $89,000 |
| 41 | PHYSIOLOGIST | $36,000 | $65,000 | $101,000 |
| 42 | NUCLEAR ENGINEER | $68,000 | $97,000 | $137,000 |
| 43 | AUDIOLOGIST | $40,000 | $62,000 | $99,000 |
| 44 | BROADCAST TECHNICIAN | $18,000 | $33,000 | $67,000 |
| 45 | MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST | $34,000 | $61,000 | $112,000 |
| 46 | LIBRARIAN | $33,000 | $53,000 | $81,000 |
| 47 | ANTHROPOLOGIST | $32,000 | $54,000 | $89,000 |
| 48 | ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTER | $28,000 | $45,000 | $67,000 |
| 49 | VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR | $29,000 | $51,000 | $82,000 |
| 50 | ARCHEOLOGIST | $32,000 | $54,000 | $89,000 |
| 51 | MUSEUM CURATOR | $27,000 | $47,000 | $83,000 |
| 52 | SOCIAL WORKER | $27,000 | $46,000 | $74,000 |
| 53 | SPEECH PATHOLOGIST | $41,000 | $63,000 | $99,000 |
| 54 | CHEMIST | $38,000 | $66,000 | $113,000 |
| 55 | PERSONNEL RECRUITER | $28,000 | $46,000 | $86,000 |
| 56 | CHIROPRACTOR | $32,000 | $67,000 | $160,000 |
| 57 | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL | $56,000 | $84,000 | $124,000 |
| 58 | RECEPTIONIST | $17,000 | $25,000 | $36,000 |
| 59 | OPTOMETRIST | $47,000 | $96,000 | $126,000 |
| 60 | TYPIST/WORD PROCESSOR | $22,000 | $31,000 | $46,000 |
| 61 | JEWELER | $19,000 | $33,000 | $55,000 |
| 62 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRER | $19,000 | $33,000 | $57,000 |
| 63 | JUDGE (FEDERAL) | $140,000 | $152,000 | $178,000 |
| 64 | ELECTRICAL ENGINEER | $53,000 | $82,000 | $126,000 |
| 65 | PUBLICATION EDITOR | $28,000 | $50,000 | $95,000 |
| 66 | ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN | $31,000 | $52,000 | $76,000 |
| 67 | FORKLIFT OPERATOR | $20,000 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 68 | BANK TELLER | $18,000 | $24,000 | $32,000 |
| 69 | PSYCHOLOGIST | $39,000 | $86,000 | $146,000 |
| 70 | PHYSICAL THERAPIST | $50,000 | $73,000 | $104,000 |
| 71 | MECHANICAL ENGINEER | $48,000 | $75,000 | $115,000 |
| 72 | DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN | $21,000 | $34,000 | $58,000 |
| 73 | SET DESIGNER | $25,000 | $45,000 | $79,000 |
| 74 | AUTHOR (BOOKS) | $28,000 | $53,000 | $107,000 |
| 75 | HOTEL MANAGER | $28,000 | $46,000 | $84,000 |
| 76 | ZOOLOGIST | $34,000 | $55,000 | $91,000 |
| 77 | STOCKBROKER | $31,000 | $69,000 | $171,000 |
| 78 | COSMETOLOGIST | $16,000 | $23,000 | $42,000 |
| 79 | PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVE | $47,000 | $89,000 | $125,000 |
| 80 | ATTORNEY | $54,000 | $111,000 | $171,000 |
| 81 | TEACHER’S AIDE | $15,000 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 82 | TAX EXAMINER/COLLECTOR | $28,000 | $48,000 | $89,000 |
| 83 | JANITOR | $15,000 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 84 | RESPIRATORY THERAPIST | $38,000 | $52,000 | $70,000 |
| 85 | PODIATRIST | $48,000 | $114,000 | $171,000 |
| 86 | ARCHITECT | $41,000 | $70,000 | $119,000 |
| 87 | INDUSTRIAL MACHINE REPAIRER | $28,000 | $44,000 | $65,000 |
| 88 | OPTICIAN | $21,000 | $33,000 | $51,000 |
| 89 | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | $51,000 | $81,000 | $110,000 |
| 90 | VETERINARIAN | $47,000 | $79,000 | $144,000 |
| 91 | BOOKBINDER | $17,000 | $31,000 | $58,000 |
| 92 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN | $30,000 | $57,000 | $83,000 |
| 93 | PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS WORKER | $17,000 | $26,000 | $49,000 |
| 94 | ORTHODONTIST | $79,000 | $121,000 | $168,000 |
| 95 | NEWSCASTER | $23,000 | $51,000 | $156,000 |
| 96 | PROTESTANT MINISTER | $21,000 | $42,000 | $74,000 |
| 97 | DENTIST | $72,000 | $143,000 | $171,000 |
| 98 | PSYCHIATRIST | $60,000 | $154,000 | $226,000 |
| 99 | CONSERVATIONIST | $35,000 | $54,000 | $78,000 |
| 100 | NURSE (REGISTERED) | $43,000 | $63,000 | $92,000 |
| 101 | COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MECHANIC | $31,000 | $56,000 | $69,000 |
| 102 | TELEPHONE INSTALLER/REPAIRER | $31,000 | $56,000 | $69,000 |
| 103 | INSURANCE AGENT | $26,000 | $45,000 | $114,000 |
| 104 | ARTIST (FINE ART) | $21,000 | $43,000 | $83,000 |
| 105 | ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE | $42,000 | $62,000 | $86,000 |
| 106 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY/HEALTH INSPECTOR | $36,000 | $62,000 | $94,000 |
| 107 | COMPUTER SERVICE TECHNICIAN | $23,000 | $38,000 | $59,000 |
| 108 | GUARD | $17,000 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 109 | PIANO TUNER | $18,000 | $32,000 | $54,000 |
| 110 | CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN | $47,000 | $80,000 | $146,000 |
| 111 | AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIST | $22,000 | $34,000 | $54,000 |
| 112 | CASHIER | $14,000 | $18,000 | $25,000 |
| 113 | BARBER | $16,000 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 114 | APPLIANCE REPAIRER | $21,000 | $34,000 | $54,000 |
| 115 | OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRER | $23,000 | $38,000 | $59,000 |
| 116 | TEACHER | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,000 |
| 117 | SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR | $24,000 | $38,000 | $60,000 |
| 118 | NURSE’S AIDE | $17,000 | $24,000 | $33,000 |
| 119 | HEATING/REFRIGERATION MECHANIC | $25,000 | $40,000 | $64,000 |
| 120 | SURVEYOR | $30,000 | $53,000 | $86,000 |
| 121 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIRER | $27,000 | $44,000 | $63,000 |
| 122 | VENDING MACHINE REPAIRER | $18,000 | $30,000 | $46,000 |
| 123 | RAILROAD CONDUCTOR | $33,000 | $53,000 | $80,000 |
| 124 | SHIPPING/RECEIVING CLERK | $18,000 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 125 | WAITER/WAITRESS | $14,000 | $17,000 | $30,000 |
| 126 | PHOTOGRAPHER | $17,000 | $29,000 | $62,000 |
| 127 | ADVERTISING SALESPERSON | $23,000 | $44,000 | $94,000 |
| 128 | PHYSICIAN (GENERAL PRACTICE) | $122,000 | $162,000 | $209,000 |
| 129 | AIRPLANE PILOT | $85,000 | $115,000 | $144,000 |
| 130 | AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIRER | $22,000 | $37,000 | $63,000 |
| 131 | MAID | $15,000 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
| 132 | TELEPHONE OPERATOR | $18,000 | $32,000 | $51,000 |
| 133 | CORPORATE EXECUTIVE (SENIOR) | $69,000 | $159,000 | $171,000 |
| 134 | UNDERTAKER | $30,000 | $52,000 | $93,000 |
| 135 | FLIGHT ATTENDANT | $20,000 | $36,000 | $65,000 |
| 136 | SURGEON | $196,000 | $300,000 | $428,000 |
| 137 | BUS DRIVER | $20,000 | $34,000 | $56,000 |
| 138 | BARTENDER | $15,000 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 139 | FASHION DESIGNER | $32,000 | $61,000 | $125,000 |
| 140 | FURNITURE UPHOLSTERER | $19,000 | $29,000 | $46,000 |
| 141 | GLAZIER | $22,000 | $36,000 | $63,000 |
| 142 | SALESPERSON (RETAIL) | $15,000 | $21,000 | $40,000 |
| 143 | CHILD CARE WORKER | $15,000 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
| 144 | RECREATION WORKER | $16,000 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 145 | REAL ESTATE AGENT | $21,000 | $40,000 | $102,000 |
| 146 | COMPOSITOR/TYPESETTER | $19,000 | $32,000 | $52,000 |
| 148 | AIRCRAFT MECHANIC | $33,000 | $51,000 | $69,000 |
| 149 | SALES REPRESENTATIVE (WHOLESALE) | $27,000 | $51,000 | $106,000 |
| 150 | PLUMBER | $28,000 | $46,000 | $49,000 |
| 151 | NURSE (LICENSED PRACTICAL) | $28,000 | $39,000 | $54,000 |
| 152 | DRESSMAKER | $15,000 | $19,000 | $30,000 |
| 153 | ELECTRICIAN | $28,000 | $46,000 | $79,000 |
| 154 | TRUCK DRIVER | $24,000 | $37,000 | $56,000 |
| 155 | PRECISION ASSEMBLER | $18,000 | $29,000 | $48,000 |
| 156 | DISHWASHER | $14,000 | $17,000 | $22,000 |
| 157 | CORRECTION OFFICER | $25,000 | $38,000 | $64,000 |
| 158 | BUYER | $29,000 | $49,000 | $90,000 |
| 159 | PAINTER | $22,000 | $33,000 | $56,000 |
| 160 | CHAUFFEUR | $16,000 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 161 | FARMER | $31,000 | $56,000 | $104,000 |
| 162 | AUTOMOBILE ASSEMBLER | $17,000 | $28,000 | $60,000 |
| 163 | ACTOR | $32,000 | $49,000 | $69,000 |
| 164 | DRYWALL APPLICATOR/FINISHER | $21,000 | $35,000 | $58,000 |
| 165 | NUCLEAR PLANT DECONTAMINATION TECHNICIAN | $24,000 | $37,000 | $63,000 |
| 166 | TOOL-AND-DIE MAKER | $31,000 | $46,000 | $72,000 |
| 167 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY OPERATOR | $26,000 | $39,000 | $69,000 |
| 168 | AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC | $20,000 | $35,000 | $60,000 |
| 169 | CARPET INSTALLER | $21,000 | $37,000 | $71,000 |
| 170 | PLASTERER | $25,000 | $38,000 | $62,000 |
| 171 | CARPENTER | $24,000 | $39,000 | $69,000 |
| 172 | TRAVEL AGENT | $19,000 | $31,000 | $48,000 |
| 173 | BRICKLAYER | $28,000 | $46,000 | $74,000 |
| 174 | DISK JOCKEY | $16,000 | $27,000 | $76,000 |
| 174 | SHOE MAKER/REPAIRER | $17,000 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 175 | HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER | $30,000 | $51,000 | $80,000 |
| 176 | STATIONARY ENGINEER | $31,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 |
| 177 | MACHINE TOOL OPERATOR | $22,000 | $33,000 | $50,000 |
| 178 | DRILL-PRESS OPERATOR | $21,000 | $31,000 | $48,000 |
| 179 | ROOFER | $22,000 | $34,000 | $59,000 |
| 180 | POLICE OFFICER | $30,000 | $51,000 | $80,000 |
| 181 | CHOREOGRAPHER | $18,000 | $39,000 | $67,000 |
| 182 | MACHINIST | $22,000 | $36,000 | $55,000 |
| 183 | SEAMAN | $21,000 | $34,000 | $52,000 |
| 184 | REPORTER (NEWSPAPER) | $20,000 | $35,000 | $77,000 |
| 185 | STEVEDORE | $22,000 | $38,000 | $62,000 |
| 186 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN | $19,000 | $29,000 | $49,000 |
| 187 | SHEET METAL WORKER | $24,000 | $40,000 | $74,000 |
| 188 | FIREFIGHTER | $22,000 | $44,000 | $72,000 |
| 189 | PHOTOJOURNALIST | $16,000 | $28,000 | $60,000 |
| 190 | BUTCHER | $18,000 | $28,000 | $45,000 |
| 191 | MAIL CARRIER | $37,000 | $50,000 | $52,000 |
| 192 | METER READER | $20,000 | $33,000 | $54,000 |
| 193 | CONSTRUCTION WORKER (LABORER) | $18,000 | $29,000 | $54,000 |
| 194 | TAXI DRIVER | $16,000 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 195 | GARBAGE COLLECTOR | $18,000 | $31,000 | $51,000 |
| 196 | WELDER | $23,000 | $34,000 | $51,000 |
| 197 | DAIRY FARMER | $21,000 | $32,000 | $45,000 |
| 198 | IRONWORKER | $22,000 | $32,000 | $49,000 |
| 199 | LUMBERJACK | $22,000 | $32,000 | $47,000 |
| 200 | ROUSTABOUT | $21,000 | $31,000 | $49,000 |
By Chris McConnell
600,000 over three years. 273,000 deemed mission-critical. That’s how many people the Partnership for Public Service projects the federal government will need to hire by 2012 to fill growing needs as well as replacing a baby-boomer workforce set to retire. These numbers and other hiring projections are listed just in time for some Labor Day reading in the third edition of the Where the Jobs Are report issued on Thursday.
That big number of 600,000 is the total hiring during the four years of Obama’s current term for all types of federal government positions. This is equivalent to nearly one-third of the current federal workforce.
By Joe Davidson
If President Obama’s plan to attract lots of bright people to work for the feds by making “government cool again” doesn’t quite do the trick, money might.
Congress is considering legislation to create a program that makes such good sense, you might wonder why no one thought of it before. The Roosevelt Scholars program would draw young people to key positions in the federal service with the promise of paying their college expenses.
What the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) does for the military, the scholars program would do for the civilian ranks. At least that’s the idea.
Here’s how it would work:
The hiring outlook for new college graduates shows signs of improvement, according to results of the latest NACE Index. Each month, NACE polls its employer members and reports the results as an index for college hiring and an index for recruiting activity. Index scores range from 0 to 200 (100 represents no change; scores below 100 represent an expected decrease; scores above 100 represent an expected increase).
