| With headlines like, "Company Moves 500 Jobs | | | | as learn a new trade. |
| Overseas," "Industry Collapses after Economic | | | | Annie Walsh, a 20-year veteran newspaper writer and |
| Downfall" and "Global Enterprise Downsizes, Lays Off | | | | editor, was devastated when she was laid-off a year |
| 1500" constantly flooding the media, jobseekers are | | | | ago due to the economy. Walsh was left even more |
| consistently reminded of the bleak outlook of the job | | | | discouraged when she didn't find any jobs in her field. |
| market. However, upon second glance, job boards, | | | | "I was sad because I lost my job and depressed when |
| online portals and classified ads seem to suggest | | | | I couldn't find a new one in the industry I love," said |
| otherwise, spouting listing after listing preaching "Help | | | | Walsh. "Print journalism is a dying bred, every |
| Wanted, "Experienced Individual Needed" and "Apply | | | | magazine and newspaper I contacted was firing, not |
| Now." With the two conflicting messages, career | | | | hiring." |
| seekers are often left confused, overwhelmed and | | | | Walsh was forced to look elsewhere for work. Luckily, |
| wondering what the job outlook really is. | | | | in the ever-growing online media and advertising field, |
| According to the April 2010 U.S. Department of Labor | | | | Walsh found a job as a web editor. |
| job report, 290,000 jobs were added in April, a | | | | "At first, it was hard transitioning out of print mode to |
| drastically higher number than economists had | | | | meet the demands of online media," said Walsh. |
| predicted. However, despite the increase, there are | | | | "However, I quickly learned that my journalism skills |
| more jobseekers than ever before, leading to stiff | | | | gave me an edge, helping me to learn new skills |
| competition and an unemployment rate up .2 percent | | | | quickly and apply my experience effectively to |
| at 9.9 percent. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics | | | | improve my job." |
| projected that there are more than five jobseekers for | | | | Other sectors creating new jobs for experienced |
| every open position, not including the nearly 2.5 million | | | | workers include health care, technology and |
| new college graduates, according to the California Job | | | | biosciences, education, hospitality and retail, the Bureau |
| Journal article New Grads Face Stiff Competition. | | | | of Labor Statistics reported. According to the article |
| The U.S. Department of Labor job report also cited | | | | The Most Secure Jobs for 2010, cardiovascular |
| that jobseekers with college degrees fair best in the | | | | technology, database administration, utilities strategic |
| turbulent job market. According to the Deseret News | | | | planning, accounting, marketing management, dental |
| article Job Outlook for Graduates Brightens a Bit, only | | | | hygiene, interior design and occupational therapy are |
| 4.9 percent of bachelor's degree holders are | | | | among the best career paths in the coming decade. |
| unemployed, while the unemployment rate of those | | | | Each of these career paths provide starting salaries of |
| with some college is at 8.3 percent, 10.6 percent for | | | | $50,000 or more as well as a significant predicted |
| high school diploma holders and 14.7 for those with less | | | | growth rate. |
| than a high school education. | | | | According to CNN.com, most of these job openings will |
| Having degree, however, does not guarantee a job. | | | | be seen in small businesses and start-up companies. |
| The article Job outlook better, but not great for | | | | "The mom-and-pop shops, garage start-ups and small |
| graduates "employers are being a little more cautious | | | | businesses across the country will put Americans back |
| and selective" and "the hiring outlook certainly isn't as | | | | on the payroll," boosted the article Job creation? Look |
| optimistic as it was two or three years ago," according | | | | to entrepreneurs. In fact, the article reported that, |
| to University of Utah Director of Career Services Stan | | | | "according to the Census Bureau, nearly all net job |
| Inman. | | | | creation in the U.S. since 1980 has been generated by |
| With this being said, the adage "it's all about who you | | | | firms operating less than five years." |
| know" may hold true. Thus, in addition to increasing | | | | Self-employment may be another booming job sector. |
| education qualifications, enhancing social connections | | | | According the article 2010 job outlook: More self |
| and status may assist candidates in finding a job. | | | | employment, weaker bonds between employer, |
| CNNMoney.com's series Meet the long-term jobless | | | | employee, Founder and CEO Erik Vonkof BOTH, a |
| interviewee Alan Krawitz, an unemployed Media | | | | self-employment service company, said there will be a |
| relations specialist, said " increasing notoriety and | | | | surge in self-employment for several reasons including |
| putting yourself out there is important to finding a job | | | | a lack of full time jobs, decreased pay and job security |
| as well as getting hired." | | | | as well as "mediocre and uncompetitive benefits |
| "Some of the tactics I've been employing recently | | | | packages." |
| include online and in-person networking events as well | | | | The real job outlook favors education and experience, |
| as social media platforms including Twitter job search | | | | promotes networking and suggests that exploring |
| and Facebook; I've also increased my networking with | | | | alternative industries may be necessary. Additionally, |
| friends and acquaintances," said Krawitz. "I think the | | | | most jobs openings will be in health care, technology, |
| key is to conduct your search as a 24-hour operation; | | | | education, hospitality, retail and biosciences at small |
| whoever you meet, anytime and anywhere is a | | | | business and start-up companies. The real job outlook |
| potential job contact." | | | | also forecasts a surge in self-employment as returning |
| Jobseekers may also have to consider switching | | | | workers seek a flexible work environment. |
| industries in order to stay afloat in the job market, as | | | | Article Sources |
| many traditional jobs are dying out, getting cut or being | | | | 2010 job outlook: More self employment, weaker |
| shipped overseas. Many jobseekers are finding new | | | | bonds between employer, employee - |
| types of jobs in which they can use their skills as well | | | | Job creation? |