Comments on: Bright spots in the bad economy: 5 places to look for jobs right now

By: William Mitchell, CPRW

William Mitchell, CPRW — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:48:01 +0000

The federal government is always a good place to look. It isn’t always easy to get on, but once you’re in, you’re in. Also, I hear pharmaceutical sales is still a booming profession.

By: joboutlets

joboutlets — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:59:03 +0000

I have a very close friend, who graduated from Harvard. Worked for ML for over 8 years, last year he’s laid off too. OMG, now the banking industry is badly hurt, how long it would take for those financial background like him get back to the job market. Banking jobs are not there as much as before as easily seen on http://www.joboutlets.com and other job sites in the region

By: Bruce Ling

Bruce Ling — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:47:04 +0000

Hi, it’s also very hard to find the work in China. I hope it will warm up in the next six months.

By: LayoffGossip

LayoffGossip — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:39:31 +0000

People always hate to talk about when they are laid off. But as it has become every day’s news headline since Yahoo started it with cutting 1500 of its task force last year, now a need of platform has been in demand where people can express their selves in words how they are feeling about their company, whey the got laid off was that justified or not.
And every thing they want to tell anonymously.And http://www.layoffgossip.com is providing you that platform.

By: Lindsey Pollak

Lindsey Pollak — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:53:28 +0000

@David –

Thanks for the tip. I know many people who are using virtual assistants. It’s definitely a growing career. Any tips on how to begin a career in this field?

Thanks for the comment,
Lindsey

By: David B. Wright

David B. Wright — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:05:59 +0000

There is also a growing market for virtual assistants, and not just offshore. This can be a great way for someone with good administrative & multitasking skills to be able to work from home. Lots of small business owners / home businesses are seeing the value of outsourcing some of their lower-value activities to virtual assistants. Many entrepreneurs prefer to have assistants at least in the same country, if not the same time zone.

To your success,

David B. Wright
Author, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves
http://www.thegetajobbook.com
http://jobs.therecruiterslounge.com

By: Lindsey Pollak

Lindsey Pollak — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:33:32 +0000

@Andrea – Thanks for mentioning healthcare opportunities. That’s definitely another bright spot in the economy. Unfortunately, I faint at the sight of blood! (just kidding…I know there are plenty of jobs in the field that don’t require needles…)

Thanks for taking the time to comment!

Lindsey

By: Andrea Santiago

Andrea Santiago — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:59:51 +0000

Hi Lindsey –
Lots of great information here . . . what about jobs in the healthcare field? The healthcare industry added 34,000 jobs in the month of November, even as half a million jobs were cut in other industries! The medical industry continues to add jobs each month. Working in the healthcare industry is a great way to recession-proof your career; not to mention the fact that medical jobs can be extremely rewarding both financially and personally!
Thanks,
Andrea

By: Lindsey Pollak

Lindsey Pollak — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:23:01 +0000

@Hayli -

Great additional suggestions, thanks so much!

Lindsey

By: Hayli @ Rise Smart

Hayli @ Rise Smart — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:55:08 +0000

Believe it or not, there are still six-figure jobs out there. Unfortunately, the competition is stiffer than ever, but networking can definitely help a job seeker rise above. Also consider independent consulting after logging in several years’ experience in your field. 1099s are budget-friendly and can make more money through multi-tasking.