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For people looking for jobs...are the choices increasing?

Engineer

Engineer

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The reason I ask is that I've been monitoring the job market since June 08 (or so). The number of jobs "related" to my experience was around 4 to 6 per week then. The number slowly dropped to around 2 through September 08 and then dropped off the charts in October 08.

From October 08 to May 09, I saw ZERO related jobs to my experiences. At the end of May, I started noticing about 1 job every two weeks with a little related experience listed. Fast forward to this week, and I have not only seen two jobs that are very much more related to my experience and job requirements, I applied for them both (I don't think my current job is going to last so I'm shopping around, in case you're curious).

Has this been the case for others as well?

Edit: These are choices from sources like Monster and Careerbuilder, if you are curious.

Edit #2: I'm in the Lexington, KY area.
 
Originally posted by: Engineer
The reason I ask is that I've been monitoring the job market since June 08 (or so). The number of jobs "related" to my experience was around 4 to 6 per week then. The number slowly dropped to around 2 through September 08 and then dropped off the charts in October 08.

From October 08 to May 09, I saw ZERO related jobs to my experiences. At the end of May, I started noticing about 1 job every two weeks with a little related experience listed. Fast forward to this week, and I have not only seen two jobs that are very much more related to my experience and job requirements, I applied for them both (I don't think my current job is going to last so I'm shopping around, in case you're curious).

Has this been the case for others as well?
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I haven't noticed an uptick. I've submitted my resume to a few places and I haven't received one callback (I was very qualified for the positions) which leads me to believe the supply of people looking for jobs is huge.
 
Originally posted by: JS80

I haven't noticed an uptick. I've submitted my resume to a few places and I haven't received one callback (I was very qualified for the positions) which leads me to believe the supply of people looking for jobs is huge.
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I think that's a given, as many people (both qualified and unqualified) are out of work, but the real question is "are more choices popping up?" (i.e. are companies, even a few, starting to hire again in your field?)
 
There's been a net increase in firms hiring vs. firms laying off over the past 4 months/2 months for service sector/manufacturing sector.
 
Not around here. Companies are shutting down in record numbers, people are losing their jobs in droves.

One local CPA I know says they're getting resumes for simple bookkeeping jobs from people with CPA's and Master's degrees...

A friend who works at the local EDD office says it's common right now for employers to get 500 or more resumes for every opening they have.
Officially, the county's unemployment rate is 16.9%, but the more truthful number is over 20%

The two counties bordering mine have dismal rates as well. One has an official rate over 20%, and the other is about 15%.
 
Originally posted by: Engineer
Originally posted by: JS80

I haven't noticed an uptick. I've submitted my resume to a few places and I haven't received one callback (I was very qualified for the positions) which leads me to believe the supply of people looking for jobs is huge.
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I think that's a given, as many people (both qualified and unqualified) are out of work, but the real question is "are more choices popping up?" (i.e. are companies, even a few, starting to hire again in your field?)
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Long and short answer: No.
 
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Not around here. Companies are shutting down in record numbers, people are losing their jobs in droves.

One local CPA I know says they're getting resumes for simple bookkeeping jobs from people with CPA's and Master's degrees...

A friend who works at the local EDD office says it's common right now for employers to get 500 or more resumes for every opening they have.
Officially, the county's unemployment rate is 16.9%, but the more truthful number is over 20%

The two counties bordering mine have dismal rates as well. One has an official rate over 20%, and the other is about 15%.
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Crap man...where do you live?
 
We've had it fairly good in the DC area. I graduated law school this year, so I did keep an eye on the legal job market and it looks like it took a considerable hit here. Most other sectors are okay. While in school, I worked in consulting, and my firm slowed hiring while the economy took a dive, but never fully stopped experienced hiring in our government practice. Other firms were flat out growing their govt practices, while I think we laid off a few for performance.

The federal government being here helps, though, and that's where I'm headed to start my new career in just a couple of weeks. It's probably hardest for new grads, both bachelors and advanced degrees, because I'll be perfectly honest -- if I didn't have some significant work experience to go with my law degree, I would not have been hired.

Overall, I think the DC area is probably ticking up a bit. I still get the careerbuilder emails, and from there, it looks like there are more postings for things that I would be qualified to do based on my prior career/experience. It's finding that first legal/attorney job that was really challenging.
 
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Not around here. Companies are shutting down in record numbers, people are losing their jobs in droves.

One local CPA I know says they're getting resumes for simple bookkeeping jobs from people with CPA's and Master's degrees...

A friend who works at the local EDD office says it's common right now for employers to get 500 or more resumes for every opening they have.
Officially, the county's unemployment rate is 16.9%, but the more truthful number is over 20%

The two counties bordering mine have dismal rates as well. One has an official rate over 20%, and the other is about 15%.
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Damn, I can't compete with that.
 
I heard wall street is looking for more pick pockets. Other than a couple of huge bail outs to finicial sectors and automobile co's, I don't see any growth anywhere. The media is all ready spinning this above 9k dow jones shit like it means something.
 
Originally posted by: Regs
I heard wall street is looking for more pick pockets. Other than a couple of huge bail outs to finicial sectors and automobile co's, I don't see any growth anywhere. The media is all ready spinning this above 9k dow jones shit like it means something.
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One of the companies is an automotive company. The other was a food manufacturing company (people have to eat, lol 😛 )
 
Originally posted by: PricklyPete
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Not around here. Companies are shutting down in record numbers, people are losing their jobs in droves.

One local CPA I know says they're getting resumes for simple bookkeeping jobs from people with CPA's and Master's degrees...

A friend who works at the local EDD office says it's common right now for employers to get 500 or more resumes for every opening they have.
Officially, the county's unemployment rate is 16.9%, but the more truthful number is over 20%

The two counties bordering mine have dismal rates as well. One has an official rate over 20%, and the other is about 15%.
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Crap man...where do you live?
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Beautiful Modesto, Kahleeforneeya. Center of the housing meltdown universe.


IF we could sell our house without owing half its value...we'd pack up and move.

 
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: Engineer
The reason I ask is that I've been monitoring the job market since June 08 (or so). The number of jobs "related" to my experience was around 4 to 6 per week then. The number slowly dropped to around 2 through September 08 and then dropped off the charts in October 08.

From October 08 to May 09, I saw ZERO related jobs to my experiences. At the end of May, I started noticing about 1 job every two weeks with a little related experience listed. Fast forward to this week, and I have not only seen two jobs that are very much more related to my experience and job requirements, I applied for them both (I don't think my current job is going to last so I'm shopping around, in case you're curious).

Has this been the case for others as well?
Click to expand...

I haven't noticed an uptick. I've submitted my resume to a few places and I haven't received one callback (I was very qualified for the positions) which leads me to believe the supply of people looking for jobs is huge.
Click to expand...

It's a given, with the larger problem being that many seem to appear over-qualified. best to dumb-down the ol' CV.
 
Originally posted by: Regs
I heard wall street is looking for more pick pockets. Other than a couple of huge bail outs to finicial sectors and automobile co's, I don't see any growth anywhere. The media is all ready spinning this above 9k dow jones shit like it means something.
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it does mean something, in that you can expect employment to start rising 1+ years from now. 😉

though, i haven't really heard an analyst mention the gains in the stock market as a positive thing without the reality that employment is still some time off. Even Bernanke mentioned as much.
 
Engineer, i have a job but i always keep my eye out for future opportunities... and i haven't really noticed - whether increasing or decreasing.

ceteris paribus, i think job openings would have increased due to more baby boomers retiring... however, in light of recent problems in the financial industry and business, less baby boomers are probably retiring soon which offsets the anticipated job openings. i know it's a bit simplistic, but that's my economic theory 😛
 
I just got approached by Juniper and a startup for a position. Not ready though. I'll take another 6m to a year before I weigh where I want to go.
 
it varies week to week for me, some weeks I can apply for 10 to 15 jobs, others maybe only a handful.
 
I'm seeing it pick up just a bit. Companies are so lean right now any increase in business HAS to mean more employees.
 
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: Engineer
The reason I ask is that I've been monitoring the job market since June 08 (or so). The number of jobs "related" to my experience was around 4 to 6 per week then. The number slowly dropped to around 2 through September 08 and then dropped off the charts in October 08.

From October 08 to May 09, I saw ZERO related jobs to my experiences. At the end of May, I started noticing about 1 job every two weeks with a little related experience listed. Fast forward to this week, and I have not only seen two jobs that are very much more related to my experience and job requirements, I applied for them both (I don't think my current job is going to last so I'm shopping around, in case you're curious).

Has this been the case for others as well?
Click to expand...

I haven't noticed an uptick. I've submitted my resume to a few places and I haven't received one callback (I was very qualified for the positions) which leads me to believe the supply of people looking for jobs is huge.
Click to expand...

It's a given, with the larger problem being that many seem to appear over-qualified. best to dumb-down the ol' CV.
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Just being as objective as I can, my resume is pretty top notch and I don't apply to jobs I would be over-qualified. I pick the ones that I assume are "good fits." It just shocks me that I didn't even get a call for a phone interview.
 
My father joined the ranks of the unemployed recently. I would say no.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
I'm seeing it pick up just a bit. Companies are so lean right now any increase in business HAS to mean more employees.
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That's what I'm starting to think also. Many companies are running on fumes and some of those aren't the highest octane of the bunch! 😛
 
yes and no.. In my local area, not to many jobs are looking for people in the IT field. But if i look at areas thats are like 40+ miles away. they are alot of jobs looking for people in IT field from entry level to people with like 10+ years.
 
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