Who’s Hiring? Jobs, Trends and Strategies

Find Out Who is Hiring Read the SF Business Times Read the SF Business Times Read the entire local newspaper Read the entire local newspaper Check Job Boards Check Job Boards Go to company websites Go to company websites Look through the Job Journal Look through the Job Journal Hit “Jobs” on your LinkedIn page Hit “Jobs” on your LinkedIn page Check with professional associations Check with professional associations View online job postings View online job postings Consider “Best Places to Work” Consider “Best Places to Work”

More Ideas Websites by Field Ongoing Openings Binders Staffing Agencies Binder Kits in Resource Room

Know which jobs are hot Home Health Aide Personal Financial Advisor & Securities Sales Agent Software App Developer Customer Service Representative Fitness Trainer IT Security Analyst EMT Technician Accountant and Auditor Physician Assistant Web Developer Geriatric Specialist

More Hot Jobs CNC Programmer CNC Programmer Electrician & Other Skilled Trades Electrician & Other Skilled Trades Financial Analyst Financial Analyst Nurse Practitioner & Nurse Assistant Nurse Practitioner & Nurse Assistant Laboratory Technician Laboratory Technician Welders, Pipefitters, Mechanics Welders, Pipefitters, Mechanics Action Sports Sales & Services Action Sports Sales & Services Video Game & Multi Media Developers Video Game & Multi Media Developers Insurance Sales Agent Insurance Sales Agent

Hot Industries Medical & Health Services & Social Assistance Medical & Health Services & Social Assistance Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing Hospitality & Tourism Management Hospitality & Tourism Management Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt. Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt. Oil & Gas Extraction, Coal Mining Oil & Gas Extraction, Coal Mining Education Education Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing Staffing Agencies Staffing Agencies Information Technology especially mobile, apps & cloud Information Technology especially mobile, apps & cloud Skilled Trades & Crafts Skilled Trades & Crafts Retail & Food Retail & Food Private Equity Holding Companies and Venture Capital Private Equity Holding Companies and Venture Capital

Some Engines of Eastbay Economy Computer Systems Design & Services Computer Systems Design & Services Scientific Research & Development Services Scientific Research & Development Services Architectural, Engineering & Related Services Architectural, Engineering & Related Services Management & Technical Consulting Management & Technical Consulting Industrial Machinery Manufacture Industrial Machinery Manufacture Electronic Component Electronic Component Manufacturing Manufacturing Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacture Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacture Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacture Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacture Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacture Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacture Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacture Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacture

Industry Clusters to Watch Life Sciences Life Sciences Professional Services Professional Services Information & Communication Technology Information & Communication Technology Health Care Health Care Energy Energy Hospitality, Arts & Entertainment Hospitality, Arts & Entertainment Social Assistance Social Assistance Food Preparation & Service Food Preparation & Service

Some Companies to Follow Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente Sutter Health Sutter Health Robert Half & Accountemps Robert Half & Accountemps Aerotek Staffing Aerotek Staffing AT&T AT&T University of California University of California Dollar General Dollar General Walmart Walmart Bank of the West Bank of the West

New & Emerging Job Titles Energy Auditor or Energy Broker Energy Auditor or Energy Broker Ergonomist Ergonomist Geographic Information Technician Geographic Information Technician Robotics Technician Robotics Technician Wellness Coach Wellness Coach Business Recovery Planner Business Recovery Planner Genetic Counselor Genetic Counselor Geriatric Care Manager Geriatric Care Manager Health Informatics Technician Health Informatics Technician

More Bright Emerging Careers Precision Agriculture Technician Precision Agriculture Technician Immigration Specialist Immigration Specialist Usability Specialist Usability Specialist Biostatistician Biostatistician Emergency Planner Emergency Planner Traffic Analyst Traffic Analyst Sustainability Analyst Sustainability Analyst Distance Learning Specialist Distance Learning Specialist Simulation Developer Simulation Developer

Which jobs are not hot Computer Operator Post Office Jobs Newspaper Jobs Textile Manufacturing

Trends to Watch 1. Green is in 2. Mobile Media is Hot 3. Risk Management is Important 4. Online, National & Home Security are critical 5. Bilingual Skills are valued 6. Older Population needs more services 7. Tourism from Asia is up 8. California is becoming Latinized 9. Personal fitness is a high priority 10. Healthcare is huge and changing 11. Stem Cell Research is here 12. E-commerce is everywhere on the Internet

Expand where you look

Explore New Resources O*NET O*NET California Occupational Guides California Occupational Guides - website list of professional associations - website list of professional associations Business Directories Business Directories Vault Vault Bureau Labor Statistics - Bureau Labor Statistics Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal

Discover jobs that fit you Previous job titles Previous job titles Related job titles Related job titles Industries in which you have worked Industries in which you have worked Related Industries Related Industries Training that expands your possibilities Training that expands your possibilities

Stretch Your Skills Community Colleges & Adult Schools Community Colleges & Adult Schools Typing Practice Programs Typing Practice Programs Add a certification Add a certification Add a new language Add a new language

Gain Experience Register with Placement Agencies Register with Placement Agencies Consider Part-time work Consider Part-time work Set up Internship or On the Job Training Set up Internship or On the Job Training Volunteer Volunteer Take an entry level position and move up Take an entry level position and move up Assume a leadership role or lead a project Assume a leadership role or lead a project Develop a secondary income stream Develop a secondary income stream

Hire Yourself Self-Employment: Consulting Consulting Contract Work Contract Work Promote Your Niche Product Sell Your Best Service Sell Your Best Service Sell through Etsy, eBay etc. Sell through Etsy, eBay etc. Teach a Skill Teach a Skill

Increase Your Visibility Do informational interviews Upgrade your Social Networking presence Join a Job Networking Group Find an interest group on Volunteer: Join a professional association

Picture Yourself Working: Put Yourself in the Photo

Chart Your Plan Identify open positions Identify open positions Expand possible job titles Expand possible job titles Research potential employers & jobs Research potential employers & jobs Look at favorable industries Look at favorable industries Pinpoint targeted companies Pinpoint targeted companies Identify trends that could impact you Identify trends that could impact you Consider self-employment Consider self-employment Stretch your skills Stretch your skills Pursue multiple options Pursue multiple options