Career and job-search news, trends, and scoops for job-seekers,
compiled by the staff of Quintessential Careers.
July 16, 2006
Here's a review of the occupations expected to have the largest growth.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, here are the 10
occupations with the largest projected gains in employment through 2014:
Retail salespersons
Registered nurses
Post-secondary teachers
Customer service representatives
Janitors and cleaners
Restaurant waitstaff
Food preparation and serving workers
Home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
General and operations managers
July 7, 2006
June job growth in the U.S. slower than expected, but unemployment stays at record low.
The Labor Department reported that 121,000 new jobs were created in June, which
was well below the forecasted 160,000 -- but still better than the revised
92,000 gain posted in May -- and the three-month average of only 108,000 new jobs a month added to
payrolls is seen as s less than what is needed to keep pace with population growth.
Still, the good news is that the unemployment rate stayed at 4.6 percent, in line with forecasts
of economists, who had predicted the rate would remain unchanged from the May reading.
July 1, 2006
If you're suffering with a bad boss, now is the time to let off some steam.
Workers can submit bad boss nominations until July 19th. Submit a story about your bad boss --
it can be your current boss or someone from a previous job. There is no need to
include the name of the company or any personal names or other personal
identifiers with the story. My Bad Boss website readers then vote on their favorite posted stories.
There are weekly semi-final prizes for the best bad boss stories, and one grand prize
chosen from among the semi-final winner. The grand prize is a certificate worth a
seven-night stay in a condo vacation.
Job Stuff, A Blog for Your Career, from Stephen Harris.
Stephen's blog is a great resource for those job-seekers who find yourselves in transition, searching for guidance
and reassurance.
The Occupational Adventure Blog, from
Curt Rosengren, a Passion Catalyst. Curt's blog is great for finding encouraging ideas (and resources) for moving forward with your career... a career
that lights your fire.
Blue Sky Resumes Blog, from career
expert Louise Fletcher, a general career and job-search blog that covers all aspects of the job-hunt.
