Dallas Veterinary Jobs on the Rise
Over the past two years, jobs in the veterinary field have been up and down in terms of number of jobs posted by employers and recruiters, though in some areas the numbers look a bit different. Dallas, for instance, has seen an sharp increase in the number of vet jobs posted for the past 12 [...]
Houston Paralegal Job Market Trending Flat
The overall market for paralegals has been flat for the past several months nationwide, and that trend is seen in Houston, Texas as well, though with a caveat. Prior to the beginning of this year, the employment market for paralegals in Houston was all over the place, with wild swings up and down over the [...]
Several New Job Boards Launched
The Locate Jobs Network has officially grown by 5 new boards recently. We’ve written about the real estate and radiology boards, but now would like to announce Locate PICU Jobs, Locate Occupational Therapist Jobs and Locate Help Desk Jobs.
Because the names of the job sites in the network are so obvious, it goes without saying [...]
Real Estate, Careers in the Field Making a Comeback?
It may be too early to declare that the U.S. real estate market is “back.” In fact, if you ask folks in California and Florida, they’d probably laugh at the suggestion. Nonetheless, September saw an increase in home sales that was unexpected, and it appears that with several more months of “inventory reduction” at fire-sale [...]
Radiology Job Outlook
In the midst of a bad employment market, there are many job seekers wondering exactly what types of jobs employers are still hiring for. To a large extent, entry-level jobs are drying up, and those with specific (and hard to obtain) skillsets and educational backgrounds are finding it easier to find new jobs. Radiology is [...]
Aerospace Jobs Very Popular of Late
In viewing some job trends lately, I’ve noticed that the increase in aerospace jobs has been pretty consistent. A spike early in the year in 2009 gave way to a decline during the spring and summer, but prior to that the growth, according to trend reporting from SimplyHired, was at 16% over January, 2008.
While the [...]
Worse to be “Job Insecure” Than Unemployed
In an article I read on LiveScience yesterday, an interesting point was made. Namely, that insecurity regarding one’s employment situation is worse for one’s health than actual unemployment. From the study:
Based on how participants rated their own physical and mental health, we found that people who were persistently concerned about losing their jobs reported significantly [...]
Some Areas Much Better Than Others for Finding a Job
I was reading a post on the SimplyHired blog yesterday that pointed out the vast differences in the labor markets in various cities throughout the U.S. Needless to say - at least for those where the going is decidedly tough - there are some cities and metropolitan areas out there where it is extremely difficult [...]