The Best Careers and Cities – What Have you Picked?
What’s your profession, is it in the “top 10” list? If you are a college student, do you know what the top careers are? These are important questions and the answers can definitely impact your ability to survive the current job market and succeed once we are out of this mess. Today’s links focus on the best careers and cities with job growth (based on published lists).
Best Careers – The 30 Best Careers for 2009 – This article, published by USnews.com, lists the top 30 careers. The list is alphabetical and clicking on any item (like Ghostwriter, which is writing about ghosts!) provides a full description, a link to salary data and additional resources about that particular career. This is a great list for those thinking about changing their profession or college students trying to decide on a career choice.
13 Best Jobs in Hard Times -This article, on AOL.com from Kiplinger.com reviews the careers that remain strong, even in a deep recession. The jobs range from Accounting to Government jobs (which are expected to pick up as a result of the Government’s plans to stimulate the economy). Clicking on any of the 13 jobs links to s targeted search in CareerBuilder where you can further refine your search (by city, etc.).
Ten Cities For Job Growth In 2009 – Where to find the best cities for job growth is the theme of this article, provided by Forbes. The cities are listed (along with a picture and a brief description of the city). The types of jobs which are expected to remain strong or grow for each city is listed as well. You should use this information in conjunction with one of the search engines to see the what jobs are currently available in any of the cities listed.
30 best cities to find a job – Another list of the best cities to find a job, CNN.com provides a list of cities with the lowest unemployment rates. While the article does list specific job in each city, you can use this information along with some of the search engines to see what types of jobs are currently available. You can also look for employers in these cities by using some of the advanced search features available on most of the most of the job search boards as well.
Good luck in your search.
Article by, Career Alley
Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates seeking entry-level jobs and other career opportunities.
Article originally posted on I-Careersearch
