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Top Jobs for 2008

What is it that makes some jobs better than others?  Is it all about salary or is it more about opportunities for advancement?  Or maybe the key to finding the best job is as simple as doing something you love.  According to U.S. News and World Reports, job market outlook, job satisfaction, training difficulty, prestige and pay were the most important factors used in selecting the “top jobs for 2008.”  In addition to these five job elements, you might also want to consider a career in a field that is “recession proof.”  Due to the current state of the economy, we have also included jobs from CareerBuilder.com’s article “Is Your Job Recession-Proof?” in our list of the top jobs for 2008.

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Employment Opportunities for Teenagers

teenage-lifeguardMost people get their first job during their teenage years. This trend is evident during the summer months, when teenagers often work for approximately 8 to 10 weeks on their yearly vacation from classes. Some jobs are ideal for this group of workers, especially seasonal employment or jobs that do not require a lot of previous work experience. Though some of these jobs are not high paying, they do give valuable experience that will help teenagers find a wider variety of employment opportunities in the years to come. Teenagers who seek employment should investigate one of the following employment opportunities and pick the one to which they seem ideally suited.

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Employment in the Fifteen Most Populous States

golden-gate-bridge According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the three most populous states now include California (as the most populated, with 36.4 million citizens), Texas (23.5 million citizens) and New York (rounding out the top three with 19.3 million citizens). The smallest three states are now Wyoming (about half a million citizens), Vermont (about 620,000 citizens) and North Dakota (a little over 630,000). With exploding populations, these larger states are ripe with employment opportunities. Following are the biggest states by population and links to some of their employment opportunities.

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Evaluating Job Sites

guy-surfing-internet-job-website If you have any experience looking for jobs on the Internet, you know that not all job sites are created equal. In fact, some job sites are difficult to navigate and offer few job listings or employment opportunities that match your individual interests.

Within the past decade, many companies dedicated to providing job seekers with online job postings have sprung up. Again, not all of these job sites are equal in terms of number of job postings or ease of use. Before investing time and energy in one of these job sites, carefully consider which criteria you require when searching through job sites.

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Fastest Growing Occupations

money-falling-blueskyEmployment opportunities in the United States can change as quickly as the stock market or the seasons. It’s important to stay on top of potential training opportunities or new industries, where the job market is hot and the income potential is high. A little additional training in an unfamiliar field may be well worth the effort in order to secure your ideal job. See below for the fastest growing occupation groups according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Don’t be afraid to look into something new. Take a career assessment test to determine which of the new occupations below might be ideal for you. Read the rest of this entry »

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