18 Jobs to Rebuild and Modernize America

Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing — 11/11/2009 5:57:51 PM

The movement to rebuild and modernize America is gaining momentum, creating job opportunities in a variety of fields and industries.

"Daunting challenges have forced us to rethink our longstanding ways of doing business and providing services," says Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., one of the nation's leading occupational experts and author of the recently released book "200 Best Jobs for Renewing America." "Now our nation is transitioning into an economy built on new assumptions and, in doing so, we are discovering great opportunities for becoming a more productive and competitive economic force in the global marketplace. These opportunities translate into job opportunities for you."

Throughout his book, ....

The Top 10 Positions in 2010

Robert Half International — 11/11/2009 5:59:19 PM

Research conducted for the "2010 Salary Guides" from Robert Half International is painting a surprising picture about the salary landscape for the new year. Starting salaries in the accounting and finance, information technology and administrative fields are expected to remain relatively flat or see modest declines in 2010. But base compensation for certain positions will buck the trend, in some cases even increasing over 2009 levels. <....

Turning Job Hunting Into 'Job Getting'

Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing — 11/11/2009 5:46:53 PM

Often, when job seekers come across job ads that interest them, they immediately submit their résumés and cover letters to the employers. Then they wait, wondering if their submission will develop into an interview opportunity or if it will slip into a black hole and never resurface again.

Unfortunately, this process is one of the least effective ways to achieve momentum in the job search, says Richard Deems, Ph.D., co-author of "Make Job Loss Work for You."

Instead, he encourages individuals to work through his five-step Deems JobGetting Skills^TM System to ensure their job hunting progresses into job getting.

"This system takes an entirely different approach from what....

Preparing for Your 2010 Job Search

Robert Half International — 11/11/2009 5:53:49 PM

The good news: You have a job. The bad news: You'd like to find a new one, and the current state of the economy has undermined your efforts.

You don't have to wait out the storm. You can take steps to prepare for your job search. By laying the groundwork now, you'll be well-positioned once the job market recovers, giving you a valuable edge.

Following are five tips to get you started:

1. Update your résumé. The most essential element of any job search is an up-to-date résumé. If you haven't touched your résumé in awhile, dust it off and make sure it highlights your most recent skills, areas of responsibility and accomplishments. Taking a lit....

25 Best Jobs for Baby Boomers

Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer — 11/17/2009 2:34:53 PM

Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are nearing retirement age. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that there are 78.2 million boomers, and that every hour, 330 of them turn 60. That means an entire generation of workers might leave the work force in the coming years.

But they might not.

Many baby boomers are choosing to postpone retirement and stay at their current jobs or find new ones. Some can't afford to retire, but many want to explore new avenues. After decades of working in jobs that paid the bills but didn't fulfill them, they're moving to different industries.

For their book "225 Best Jobs for Baby Boomers," authors Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin decided to co....

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