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Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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mortician? well that will never decline because people are always dying to do business with you
Actually, a funeral home in a nearby city recently went out of business.
More and more people are opting for cremation and taking the ashes to scatter. The lack of the (very profitable) fancy casket is hitting the industry hard.
Hubby is in data networking (for a telecommunications company) and they are always hiring. Took the company he works for two years and three tries before they finally found my hubby. (They hired people who on paper looked like they would be qualified - recent college grads - but they didn't work out due to lack of real knowledge and real world experience.) He's been with the company 10+ years and makes over $100K per year plus awesome benefits and 4 weeks paid vacation/year. PLUS they just sent us to Hawaii (technically just him but we paid our air tickets and went along, too!) so they could train him - the technology they use is constantly changing so they have to keep their employees trained. It's a tough job but somebody has to do it!
Look up jobs for switch techs, cell techs, networking, cell networking, data networking...
Oh and BTW - he does not have a college degree....
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Actually, a funeral home in a nearby city recently went out of business.
More and more people are opting for cremation and taking the ashes to scatter. The lack of the (very profitable) fancy casket is hitting the industry hard.
All are affected. Most are negatively, some-positively, such as healthcare. More and more people need all kinds of treatment, especially in bad economy-more stress, more sick people. Safe career bet.
They need more doctors willing to work in rural areas. There have been a lot of stories recently in Oregon where some communities simply do not have doctors, so people are either having to travel hundreds of miles to receive care or simply go without.
Also - the number of children being diagnosed with autism and other disabilities that affect learning and social skills is rapidly rising. Special Education teachers are among the only ones still getting hired in many districts. Also IA's - instructional assistants.
I personally know of only 1 field in which that industry is still desperate for employees even in this bad economy. All I'll say is that a graduate degree is required & the pay is pretty good (at least $40K + up a yr) & one could work in the school system, hospitals, have their own practice, other rehab type facilities, etc.
But, do any of you know of ANY industry who's NOT being affected by THIS economy & are still hiring strongly & even desperate for employees? I can't think of any others unfortunately.
They need more doctors willing to work in rural areas. There have been a lot of stories recently in Oregon where some communities simply do not have doctors, so people are either having to travel hundreds of miles to receive care or simply go without.
Sure, maybe someone who is 19 can decide to be 'pre med' in college and then go on to medical school. It is hardly an option for people in their mid 30's & older (many who are facing age discrimination or being told they are overqualified). Actually this whole thread is meaningless for those with experience. For many the best advice is to use what you have in terms of education & experience to get a job instead of engaging in wishful thinking
Hubby is in data networking (for a telecommunications company) and they are always hiring. Took the company he works for two years and three tries before they finally found my hubby. (They hired people who on paper looked like they would be qualified - recent college grads - but they didn't work out due to lack of real knowledge and real world experience.) He's been with the company 10+ years and makes over $100K per year plus awesome benefits and 4 weeks paid vacation/year. PLUS they just sent us to Hawaii (technically just him but we paid our air tickets and went along, too!) so they could train him - the technology they use is constantly changing so they have to keep their employees trained. It's a tough job but somebody has to do it!
Look up jobs for switch techs, cell techs, networking, cell networking, data networking...
Oh and BTW - he does not have a college degree....
Again, like I said above about doctors --- difference between being 19 and wanting to get into this THAN being 20 years older and facing age discrimination. You know it as well as I do..
What is the point of this advice anyway?? The majority of people who are unemployed are probably age 30 and up and probably have over 10 years experience in their industry. Training to get into the above is impractical if not impossible because you face age discrimination, being under or overqualified, not having experience or the 'right' experience etc.... Maybe you can post this advice regarding data networking in your local Community College.... If many of these kids can start out with such great benefits then they wouldn't have to be carried on their parents health plan for free (which really isn't free)
They need more doctors willing to work in rural areas. There have been a lot of stories recently in Oregon where some communities simply do not have doctors, so people are either having to travel hundreds of miles to receive care or simply go without.
Yea, but it would be interesting to see what a doctor can actually earn out in a typical rural setting. With all the student loans and everything, it may not be an option for younger doctors. Most older ones are probably settled in and established where they are at, and don't have the option of "goin country" either.
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