Top Sites for Employment Trends and Statistics

February 6th, 2011 @

Successful career planning requires an understanding of employment trends, including which occupations are growing and which are declining.  Several great websites offer statistics on job growth, layoffs, and hiring.  A few of the best sites for tracking employment trends and statistics: Vault.com Employment Tracker Vault’s employment tracker lists significant layoffs and hires from small and [...]

Five More High Demand Jobs for the Future

January 11th, 2011 @

The popularity of the first post on five high demand jobs for the future demonstrates the high level of interest in finding a secure, in-demand career.  Read on for five more jobs that have high projected demand, based on percentage growth and number of job openings: Accountants and Auditors Accountants prepare and maintain financial records; [...]

Colleges Put Money Before Students

May 26th, 2010 @

Recent articles have questioned the benefits of a college degree.  Tuition costs are rising every year, while colleges continue to churn out thousands of graduates each year in fields where there is known to be a glut of professionals.   This practice is more noticeable during a tight job market, but it’s nothing new. Although prospective [...]