Employment Spot

Stock market closings and jobs in the securities industry

The end of the year is finally coming to a close, but before the New Year’s countdown to 2008, some of you may be wondering about the stock market schedule.  The stock market schedule for the last days of 2008 and the stock market schedule for the upcoming year of 2009 follows all of the federal holidays, except for Veteran’s Day.  Remember that while you are busy preparing for New Year’s parties or heading off to see the Times Square Ball, securities brokers and traders are still hard at work on New Year’s Eve.  Thankfully, investors will get some rest on the first day of the year when the stock market is closed on New Years Day.  Here is the 2009 stock market schedule for the New Year: Read the rest of this entry »

Employment 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 »