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What’s your New Year’s resolution?

The New Year is upon us, and for many people it brings fresh ambition to achieve new personal and professional goals. However, for some, the task of making changes in the New Year is an overwhelming challenge that may cause them to cringe at the sheer sound of the idea.

A lot of people set personal goals or resolutions such as losing weight, eating healthier, reducing debt or saving more money.  But, it is important not to forget to also establish professional goals or resolutions that can help you further your career, improve your workplace environment and overall well-being. 

A recent poll conducted by Beyond.com found that 69% of professionals would like to find a better job in 2009.  These finding are somewhat surprising since the job market has experienced a decline in recent months as a result of the economy.

Market Metrix: Holding Strong in the Clerical and Administrative Industry

As we continue our series of Market Metrix, we have identified another industry experiencing positive growth: Clerical and Administrative. Although job security is always a concern, career professionals in this industry can rest assured they will continue to be highly valued as their activities help support the day-to-day operations of most organizations. An outlook report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects future job growth to continue at a faster-than-average pace in office and administrative support occupations through 2016. To further support these projections, Beyond.com has aggregated career related data that will highlight the strength of the clerical and administrative industry.

Where is the clerical and administrative job market?

Beyond.com’s Industry Trends Report reveals that Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, North Carolina, and New York are a safe bet if you are looking to land a clerical and administrative gig. These favorable states account for more then 52% of all clerical and administrative job postings in 2008. As reported in our healthcare industry post, this should come as no surprise as these states represent more than 38% of the total U.S population.

At a closer glance, Beyond.com’s report indicates that New York, Houston, Los Angeles, San Diego, and St. Louis were the top cities for clerical and administrated jobs over the past year. A driving force behind these stable local job markets are sites like AdministrativeJobs.com, BeyondLosAngeles.com, BeyondSanDiego.com, and StLouisGigs.com, where job seekers and employers alike are finding value in connecting through relevant niche sites.

November Milgram Report Now Available

As can be expected with any time of economic downturn, there has been a 13.87% decrease in the total number of jobs posted in November 2008 when compared to the number of jobs posted in October 2008, according to the November Milgram Report.

The monthly Milgram Report highlights key recruitment trends and statistics related to online jobs, resume postings and salary information collected from the Beyond.com Network of thousands of geographic, industry and specialty sites.

The category that experienced the largest percent decrease in jobs was for candidates with 10-15 years of experience with a 43.42% decrease over the previous month.  However, every category of jobs by experience level reported a decline in jobs in November 2008.

Market Metrix: The Healthcare & Medical Industry - A Safe Career Route

With all the gloom around the current state of the economy and endless reports of unemployment rising month after month, it’s hard to stay optimistic. For those of you who are making career decisions or even transitions, we would like to provide career information on a positive note or what we like to call it Market Metrix. An industry which easily provides hope and is holding strong throughout these tough economic times is Healthcare & Medical. Projections suggest that this industry will provide a wealth of job opportunities in the future as the baby boomer generation will need exceeding amounts of care. To further prove that this industry is thriving, Beyond.com has aggregated a wealth of healthcare and medical data from both job seekers and employers.

So where are Healthcare & Medical careers?

Statistics from Beyond.com 2008 Industry Trends Reports consistently reveal that Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, and New York are hot bed states for healthcare and medical jobs. These five states account for more then 50% of all the healthcare and medical job postings quarter after quarter in 2008. Not surprising to most as these states combined represent 35% of the total U.S. population based on 2007 data.

At a more granular level, Beyond.com reports show San Antonio, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, and Phoenix experienced the highest job posting totals over the past year. Thanks to the strong growth of niche job boards like DallasJobsite.com, HoustonJobsite.com, AtlantaCareerPath.com, PhoenixJobs.com, and ManhattanJobs.com, job seekers and employers are finding it easier to connect with one another on a targeted and local platform.

Employee Benefits: What Trends to Expect in 2009

In the upcoming year, many employers will find it difficult to expand their employee benefits in a time when the company may be suffering as a result of the poor economy. Although there may not be a large shift in the benefits offered to employees in 2009, workers will need to be realistic in their expectations and understand that everyone from top to bottom is feeling the affects of the recession.

 

In a tight economy, employers will be hesitant to make drastic changes to their business to avoid alarming employees unnecessarily.  It would send the wrong message to strip employees of benefits previously given to them, so employers will need to make cautious decisions in the upcoming year on what their company can afford.

 

In the next year, more employers will offer added benefits and incentives that do not necessarily cost the company much money. Many employers will become more creative with benefits that are inexpensive, yet are still appreciated by the employees (such as flex-time, company stocked kitchen, game room, summer hours, telecommuting, etc.)