May 12, 2008

Best Careers During A Recession

CNN has recently reported some of the best careers during a recession:

Financial adviser: 41% growth rate with a $74,000 median compensation. Reason: Boomers will retire and will need financial advisers.

Software program manager: 29% growth rate with a $103,000 median compensation. Reason: Complex reasons still need to be managed.

Database administrator: 29% growth rate with a $77,000 median compensation. Reason: See above.

Physical Therapist: 27% growth rate with a $67,000 median compensation. Reason: Boomers knees and backs will begin to fail as the years go on.

Physician assistant: 27% growth rate with a $53,000 median compensation. Reason: Care companies like Physician assistants because they are less expensive then doctors.

Environmental Specialist: 25% growth rate with a $53,000 median compensation. Reason: Global warming is a big deal right now.

Hydrologist: 24% growth rate with a $59,600 median compensation. Reason: Water is scarce and it is a necessity for everyone.

College professor: 23% growth rate with a $79,000 median compensation. Reason: As the economy shrinks education increases.

Certified public accountant: 18% growth rate with a $64,000 median compensation. Reason: Do you want to read those tax codes and deal with audit regulators?

Teacher: 12% growth rate with a $48,000 median compensation. Reason: One word- Union.

Resumes.com has resumes that can help align your resume to get these kind of jobs (that is at least the format).

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August 16, 2005

To Whom it May Concern: Spice up your cover letter

Joy Davia wrote an article for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle where she gave some great advice for writing a cover letter.

1. Use the first two sentences to persuade the recruiter to read the letter further.

2. Make sure to put your name at the top of every page.

3. Don't duplicate the job posting.

4. Customize your cover letter.

5. Make sure to proofread carefully.

If you would like to read the complete article, please visit this link.

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