We've Been Out of Touch! But I'm Back With Our Friday Fives!

Hey Hire Learning blog friends, I have certainly not been a good friend! I have truly ignored you these last few weeks; but only because so much good stuff has been happening for us! One of the new activities that we have undertaken has been something that we call our "Friday Fives." Its weekly tips that will keep our readers on top of the trends in employment and careers to ensure that Hire Learning readers are always informed and ready to put their best feet forward as they pursue their career goals.

Since I have been remiss in making sure that this information has been updated here, I will post all of the Friday Fives that have gone out to our readers until we are up date here, and you have the same information that our database subscribers receive. So enough talking, here's the first installment of the Hire Learning Friday Fives!

PREVIOUSLY POSTED April 6th, 2012

Today’s Friday Five!

The 5 Hottest Careers for 2012

According to Fortune Magazine, “[d]espite the fact that unemployment is stuck around 9%, …nearly 3 million job openings in the US are going unfilled. The biggest reason is a mismatch between the qualifications employers are looking for and the skills job hunters have. Well, if this sounds familiar, Hire Learning can do something about that, but before we go there, here are the hottest careers looking for people like YOU!

1.    Information Technology: consistently considered one of the fastest growing industries, IT openings exist in every single industry in the country. According to a survey by tech job site dice.com, “about 65% of hiring managers said that they hope to add tech staff in the first half of 2012 while a quarter of those (27%) said they want to expand their IT headcount by more that 20%.” Sounds like an opportunity to me!

2.    Health Care: With more and more of the population moving toward senior citizen status, the health care industry has been moving and growing for some time and isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Nurses, therapists, and health care IT professionals are in high demand. With average salaries between $60,000 and $70,000, this industry in nothing to sneeze at (without a Dr’s appointment!)

3.    Engineers: Anyone with a degree in Engineering can write their own ticket – and design it! According to Fortune, 88% of employers in a new poll by the Society for Human Resource Management are having a tough time finding enough engineers in all engineering fields.

4.    Industrial: People from the skilled trades are always needed. Electricians, carpenters, welders, etc. are being sought to replace those retiring from these areas. As well, an increase in need for employees with logistics, supply-chain management and plant management skills are heating up.

5.    Sales: from discount retailers to LED lighting companies, people with a knack for sales are always in demand because they are the ones who keep the cash flow in the black. If you have great customer service skills, there’s someone looking to put you on their team!

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Look for more great information in our next Friday Five next week!