| 5 June, 2009 - By: Emily Feinberg
 You may be asking yourself if there are still jobs left out there. You've sent resumes to everyone and their mother and have heard little to nothing back. Everyday you see people just shake their heads and mumble things like "this economy" and "more layoffs," while you continue to search for that perfect job. Keep searching. There are industries out there that are actually hiring in our recession economy, particularly in Boston.
-Social Networking: These sites don't seem to be as greatly affected by this economy and in fact seem to be thriving. They are still hiring behind-the-scenes people for their open positions. Companies like Facebook, based out of northern California, and Linked-In are actively looking for young, forward thinkers in fields from software development to customer service.
-Accounting: If you're an accountant or have a degree in accounting, this job market may actually be a good time to dust off your resume. Many large accounting firms are still looking for hard-working employees who may be able to help support their clients' budgetary reconfigurations and developing financial strategies. Accountants are still valuable assets to companies during economic setbacks and the industry does not appear to be suffering too much. Working privately or for a CPA firm is a personal choice and completely depends on the type of services you wish to render.
-Energy: Not surprisingly, many energy companies are expanding their interests into other areas. There is a broad range of jobs opening up from engineers to customer service as these companies move forward despite the economy.
-Insurance/Healthcare: These two things aren't going away. In insurance, Financial/Insurance Advisors /representatives are still strongly sought after; nurses are on short supply, so if you have your nursing degree or are on your way to getting it, keep going! Much like other industries, Insurance and Healthcare also need to maintain their infrastructure for operational support. In Massachusetts, specifically, HMO organizations are hiring like crazy due to the new health insurance legislation specific to our state that all individuals must be insured.
-Biotechnology: Particularly in Boston, the biotechnology business is booming due to its competitive nature and society's need for vaccines, medicine, scientific insight and progress. New start-up companies are hiring in all fields for all different skill ranges. They need scientists, accountants, receptionists, administrative support, sales teams and various specialties within HR.
-Software Development/Online Gaming: Big software companies are gearing up to take on new hires in several fields. Engineers and creative minds are needed to develop and push products, while back office staff is needed to ensure day to day efficiency. Everyone is trying to make a buck right now and it seems like software companies are trying to do this by hiring more people in order to sell more products.
When you consider these industries, always remember the basics. Your resume should be as strong as you can make it (with no grammatical or spelling errors.) Make sure your cover letter reflects the knowledge you have on the company to reinforce that you're really interested in the business and not in just getting a job. Of course, always keep an eye out on our website www.lauferandassociates.com for positions like the ones mentioned above. There are jobs available and there is a lot of competition; but remind yourself that your efforts will pay you back in interviews!
BountyJobs CEO Jeremy Lappin sums up the hiring atmosphere in a recent article from careerbuilders.com: "Even companies in the most pain are hiring," he says. "They're just doing it more selectively. Really, truly talented people are always in demand." |
