Outlook for Jobs in Fiber Optics
Though the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not yet have information compiled for 2011, an overview of the fiber optics employment outlook for 2010 can prove instructive for those seeking to enter this particular job market. A very quick overview: as of 2010, there were roughly 270,000 jobs in the field of fiber optics in the U.S., with the median pay just under $55,000 per year (or $26/hour in some cases). It is estimated that 36,000 jobs will be added in the next 10 years in the industry, meaning that opportunities are not vast, but for those who are well-qualified,… [Continue Reading]
Ethical Recruiting?: Paper Certs in Government IT Contract Positions
This is as much a question as it is a commentary. I’m curious about the realities of government recruiting and how defense contractors in particular staff their open government positions. How it Works (sometimes) Within the federal government, it seems as if it’s all too easy for government contractors and recruiters to place IT candidates known simply as “paper certs” into high-paying positions in network administration and other fields of IT. Backing up briefly, “paper cert” is a term that refers to an individual who has obtained a specific IT certification – MCSE, CCNA, etc. – without actually possessing a… [Continue Reading]
Fitness Sales Jobs and Corporate Sales Careers in Arizona
An emerging leader in the personal health and wellness industry, Life Time Fitness, has immediate openings for qualified applicants interested in fitness sales jobs in Phoenix, Arizona and other locations throughout the state. The positions involve selling various Life Time Fitness corporate membership packages and wellness programs to businesses and corporations in and around Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, and Scottsdale, Arizona. There are also open positions for fitness sales jobs in Summerlin, Nevada and South Jordan, Utah. Qualified applicants will find these and other Arizona fitness jobs and sales career opportunities on the Locate Jobs Network.
Corporate Sales Jobs with a Leading Fitness Company
Life Time Fitness is changing the way people think of gyms across the United States. By taking the traditional gym experience to the level of a high-end resort and spa, Life Time is offering an entirely new approach to personal fitness. Life Time Fitness serves individuals, families and companies of all sizes with premium fitness equipment and an array of personal training and fitness classes – all within state-of-the-art facilities that look more like the newest Las Vegas resort than any gym you’ve ever seen. Across the country, Life Time Fitness has openings in fitness sales jobs and corporate fitness… [Continue Reading]
Unemployment Remains High, 2011 May Finally Get Better
For those currently unemployed, the constant reports of high unemployment nationwide can either be seen as good news – you’re not alone – or bad news that things aren’t getting any better. From a recent Bloomberg Report: [Job] Openings decreased by 163,000 to 2.93 million, the Labor Department said today in Washington. The number of people hired rose from the prior month and separations declined.”Labor demand is simply not strong enough to support a complete job recovery,” Henry Mo, an economist at Credit Suisse in New York, said in an e-mail to clients. There is “intense competition among job seekers.”Openings… [Continue Reading]
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 months and the growth has been nothing short of extraordinary. This field includes a variety of individual job types, from vet tech positions to jobs for veterinarians themselves and for a variety of related jobs in animal husbandry, pet care, breeding positions and many others.… [Continue Reading]
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 past two years. For 2010, however, the trend is flat, as with the rest of the country as a whole. For those seeking Houston paralegal jobs, that means it’s not a great time to find a position, but the employment market is a bit more… [Continue Reading]
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 what the focus of each site is. Two of the new sites offer something interesting for candidates, however – namely, that they feature jobs in industries that are about to get scalding hot from the hiring side. It’s uncertain how many new healthcare providers… [Continue Reading]
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 prices, the market may finally level out and begin to provide some legitimate employment opportunities for those looking to get into the field (or back into it). It may take a brave soul to begin a career in real estate at the moment, but I… [Continue Reading]
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 one such field, where employment is expected to increase fairly dramatically over the next year and further into the next decade. A BLS study of employment markets noted this: Employment change. Employment of radiologic technologists is expected to increase by about 15 percent from 2006… [Continue Reading]