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America's Top 10 Recession Proof Cities

2008-05-15T00:59:00.000-04:00

Some cities have lower unemployment; strong and affordable housing markets; and industries that are continuing to grow, improving, or holding steady. Forbes top 10 recession proof cities are:

1. Oklahoma City, OK

2. San Antonio, TX

3. Austin, TX

4. San Jose, CA

5. Raleigh, NC

6. Salt Lake City, UT

7. Houston, TX

8. Seattle, WA

9. Charlotte, NC

10. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Forbes.com examined the country's 50 largest metros and looked at several key measures:

Unemployment data supplied by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the year ending in February 2008 to see which areas are most adding or subtracting jobs.

BLS data on job growth in non-farm payrolls, through February 2008, for construction, education and health services, financial activities, information, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, natural resources and mining, professional and business services, trade, transportation and utilities, and the BLS's catch-all category, "other services."

Median home price data from the National Association of Realtors--from the fourth quarter of 2006 to the fourth quarter of 2007--to see which areas posted the largest annual gains. This data doesn't account for the impact of declining sales in the first several months of this year.

Rankings were adjusted using data from a November 2007 report, "U.S. Metro Economies: The Mortgage Crisis," by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It lists each city's estimated gross metropolitan product growth by projecting how rising foreclosures and falling home prices would affect overall levels of productivity in local economies

10 Tips for Being Selected for a Leadership Position

2008-05-12T18:47:00.002-04:00

If you are interested in advancing your career and being seen as having great leadership qualities you might want to develop and enhance the following skills and attributes:

Listening and communicating effectively
Exuding energy and enthusiasm
Remaining calm under pressure
Taking responsibility for your actions
Acknowledging the contributions of others
Being comfortable outside your area of expertise
Showing willingness to take risks
Building coalitions and teamwork
Influencing others
Reflecting comfortably on your strengths and weaknesses
Adapting effectively to change

When employers see these characteristics in you, they will be more inclined to select you for grooming for leadership positions.

Forbes Best and Worst Cities for Commuters

2008-05-08T00:54:00.001-04:00

Forbes lists are always of interest to me because they often provide an element that can be used in the process of selecting a new job or influence the decision to relocate. This years's list of the Best and Worst Commutes in the United States might have an impact on your decision. The worst commutes are effected by rapid expansion, urban sprawl, and lack of rapid transit systems among other things.

Best Cities for Commuters

Buffalo, NY

Salt Lake City, UT

Milwaukee, WI

Oklahoma City, OK

Pittsburgh, PA

Cleveland, OH

Hartford, CT

Kansas City, MO
Cincinnati, OH
Richmond, VA

Worst Cities for Commuters

Atlanta, GA - the fastest growing city in the U.S.
Detroit, MI
Miami, FL
Orlando, FL
Dallas, TX
Tampa, FL
Washington, DC
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA

Five Best and Worst Commutes in Small Cities

Best

Corpus Chrisiti, TX
Eugene, OR
Anchorage, AK

Fresno, CA
Rochester, NY

Worst

Birmingham, AL

Raleigh, NC

Cape Coral, FL

Allentown, PA

Oxnard, CA

Best and Worst Cities for Commuters

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10 Emerging Careers

2008-05-05T12:05:00.009-04:00

In this rapidly changing global world, no matter how educated, skilled, and accomplished you are, you need to continue to grow and be open to change. Obsolete jobs are being replaced by new ones all of the time.

The 10 hottest emerging careers are:
1. Nursing Informatics - educated in both nursing and health information technology, these professionals bridge the gap between IT and patient care--an essential part of healthcare in the future. Many of them make over $100,000 a year.

2. Experience Designer - prepared in retail and merchandising management, these professionals do everything from selecting colors and fabrics to determining the scents or sounds of a room, to create the ultimate shopping experience. They average around $60,000 a year.

3. Viral Marketers - savvy marketing or advertising pros with multimedia design training, create "contagion" about products or services through word-of-mouth. And the more sophisticated audiences get, the more sophisticated tactics by well-trained viral marketers will be needed. In big cities, marketers average roughly $80,000.

4. Bloggers - freelance writers, marketers, Web designers, finance professionals--even tea-drinkers--can draw people from around the world to read what they're thinking. Businesses are often hiring people to blog about their products, and some bloggers can actually sell ads on their personal blogs. Top bloggers can make six figures, and a handful are said to make millions.

5. HVACR Technicians - heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration may not be new, but what these technicians do now is. Energy-efficiency and indoor air quality are hot topics, and those who know how to work with ever-more-sophisticated HVACR systems are few and far between. Salaries may range from $35,000 up to the triple digits.

6. Carbon Management Consultant - usually MBAs in an engineering or project management specialty--are an integral part of helping businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, which everyone's concerned with these days, thanks to climate change and tough legislation. These specialists might earn between $60,000-$100,000--or more while making the world a safer place.

7. International Logistics Manager - usually having degrees in logistics or supply chain management, these professionals ensure that materials and products are transported safely, on time, and within budget. Global trade is projected to increase by 9% in the coming years. Average salaries exceed $60,000 a year.

8. Conservation Scientists - formerly called "forest rangers," these environmental jobs are among the nation's fastest growing because there's more to protecting our national wild lands than preventing forest fires. A diploma in wildlife and forestry conservation can lead to this career. The median annual salary of over $56,000.

9. Welders - newer, cleaner methods and the need for welding in high tech industries have revolutionized welding. The Bureau of Labor Statististics predicts that 250,000 welding jobs will be open in 2014. Those willing to travel can earn as much as $50 an hour.

10. Personal Chef - one of the fastest growing culinary careers. People who are interested in letting someone else cook, don't have time to shop, and prefer to eat at home are relying more and more on personal chefs.

If you prepare for one of these emerging careers, you may be helping the future and building a rewarding career for yourself.

10 Great Careers You've Probably Never Heard Of

20,000 Jobs Lost in April

2008-05-02T08:36:00.009-04:00

The U.S. economy lost 20,000 jobs, not 75,000 jobs as had been expected and the unemployment rate went down to 5%, not up, in April.

This is the 4th consecutive month of job losses, but an improvement from the 81,000 reductions in payrolls in March.

Businesses are handing out pink slips as they cope with an economy that is on the edge of a recession, or possibly in one already. A severe housing slump, harder-to-get credit, and financial turmoil have forced people and businesses to be more cautious in their spending. And that has hurt the economy.

Jobs cuts in April include:

Construction - 61,000
Manufacturers - 46,000
Retailers - 27,000

Goods-producing businesses cut 110,000 jobs in April, the largest number of job reductions since January 2002, after trimming 88,000 in March.

Those losses were eclipsed by gains in:

Health Care
Professional and Business Services
Government

Service industries added 90,000 jobs - the most since last December - with most of them coming in the health care and professional technical services sectors.

The weak labor market is making employers feel less generous with compensation. Average hourly earnings for jobholders rose to $17.88 in April, a tiny 0.1 percent rise from the previous month. That was less than the 0.3 percent rise economists were forecasting. Over the last 12 months, wages have grown by 3.4 percent.

Meanwhile, increasing energy and food prices are taking a bite out of paychecks. If the job market continues to falter, wage growth probably will slow, too, making people even less inclined to spend. That would spell further trouble for the economy.

Job losses for both February (76,000) and March (83,000) turned out to be greater than previously reported.

U.S. Job Losses in April Not as Deep as Feared

US Unemployment Benefits Rose Last Week

2008-05-02T08:00:00.001-04:00

The Labor Department's report on jobless claims is not good, but is not surprising. The number of newly laid off workers rose by 35,000 to 380,000 last week. Economists had expected that the number would be less than 18,000. C0ntinued unemployment insurance claims from those already receiving benefits rose in the week ending April 19 to 3,019,000, up 74,000.

The unemployment report for April will be released tomorrow and is expected to show the unemployment rate is 5.2%, up from 5.1% in March.

Jobless Claims Surge

Lay-Offs Increased 68% from March to April but Don't Stop Your Job Search

2008-05-01T10:01:00.014-04:00

U.S. planned lay-offs increased 68% from March to April, the largest since September 2006 pointing to further decline in the job market.

Planned job cuts in April totaled 90,010, up from 53,579 in March according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.

The greatest number of layoffs were in the:

Financial Sector - 23,106 with large layoffs announced by CitiGroup and Merrill Lynch
Telecommunications Sector - 8,007
Transportation Sector - 7,954

Pharmaceutical layoffs jumped by 256% due primarily to the elimination of 5,500 jobs by Kenilworth, N.J.-based Schering-Plough Corp.

Most of the impact felt thus far by the financial industry is from the effects of the housing slump and bad mortgages.

In the future, the effects from record oil prices may result in more layoffs than the housing slump, John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

“The impact of high gasoline prices is rippling through the economy much faster than the housing collapse ever did or will,” Challenger said in a statement.

Just remember, even when companies are laying off, they are often continuing to hire. You may have to work harder and it may take longer but you can find employment. Don't give up. You can:

Increase your networking calls and make contacts on LinkedIn.com
Thoroughly research potential employers
Send out more resumes (electronic and hard copies) - make daily goal and reward yourself for following through
Make sure you conduct follow-up calls in a week after sending out resumes
Be very prepared for interviewing and always look professional
Prepare and present great references
Always send a handwritten thank you note within 24 hours after your interview
Keep organized and maintain accurate records of networking, mailings, calls, interviews, and follow-ups (using a JibberJobber.com or the method that works best for you)
Never give up - keep going - don't stop your job search

U.S. Unemployment Benefits Claims Rose Last Week

2008-05-01T09:57:00.005-04:00

The Labor Department's report on jobless claims is not good, but is not surprising. The number of newly laid off workers rose by 35,000 to 380,000 last week. Economists had expected that the number would be less than 18,000. C0ntinued unemployment insurance claims from those already receiving benefits rose in the week ending April 19 to 3,019,000, up 74,000.

Layoffs increased 68% from March to April.The unemployment report for April will be released tomorrow and is expected to show the unemployment rate is 5.2%, up from 5.1% in March.

Jobless Claims Surge

JibberJobber: A Great Way to Organize Your Job Search

2008-05-01T02:05:00.000-04:00

Whenever you embark on a job search whether it is because you want to explore your options, to progress to a better position, or to find a position after a job loss, you need to be organized to avoid wasting time.

I used to believe in the old fashioned method of writing information in a spiral notebook. Recently, I discovered JibberJobber.com, a free online set of tools that enables you to otganize and track:

Industry and company information

Where, when, and how you send your resume

Interview date, time, and results information

Follow up (thank you note and telephone) information

Networking numbers, contacts, and results

Job-search expenses

and more

"JibberJobber is a powerful tool that lets you manage your career, from job search to relationship management to target company management (and much more). Free for life with an optional upgrade."

This site can save you hours of work and prevent aggravation.

Check JibberJobber out and let me know what you think.

IT Professionals Are Making Less

2008-05-01T02:02:00.001-04:00

IT jobs are paying less than they were a year ago according to a new survey of 9,600 U.S. IT professionals conducted by InformationWeek.

Median base salaries for staff and managers dropped by $1,000 to:

$73,000 for staffers

$96,000 for managers

Bonuses also shrunk by the same amount to:

$3,000 for staffers

$7,000 for managers

What Hiring Managers Have Planned for New College Grads

2008-04-30T16:39:00.000-04:00

In a CareerBuilder survey of 3,147 hiring managers plans to hire new graduates indicated that 58% will hire new grads this year (down from 79% in 2007). The news about pay is not great:

42% plan to pay salaries below $30,000

32% will pay $30,000 to $40,000

15% will pay $40,000 to $50,000

11% will pay more than $50,000

CareerBuilder Research

Top 10 Best Cities for New Graduates

2008-04-29T17:42:00.006-04:00

A study conducted by Apartments.com and CareerBuilder.com found that the best city in the U.S. for new graduates is Philadelphia, PA. The findings were based on research criteria, including the:

Population of people aged 20 to 24

Number of entry level job openings suitable for new grads

Average cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment

The ranked the top 10 cities and gave the cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in each:

Philadelphia - $962

Boston - $1,3445

New York - $1,520

Phoenix - $741

Chicago - $1,029

Dallas-Fort Worth - $755

Los Angeles - $1,435

Houston - $778

Detroit - $699

Atlanta - $773

City of Brotherly Love is Best for New Grads

Use a Profile Instead of an Objective in Your Resume

2008-04-29T14:00:00.006-04:00

One of my clients recently sent me a copy of a resume that they had started with an objective that read: "A challenging position where I can grow and ..." Employers and recruiters hate this and objectives in general are no longer being used.

It is much more effective to use a Profile, Highlights, or Summary statement. In most instances, your resume will be viewed for 30 seconds or less so the Profile section needs to grab the employer by showing skills, work accomplishments, traits, educational achievements, certifications, and language skills that appeal to the employer and entice him or her to want to learn more about you. Don't use fluff.

Speak in more general terms in the Profile and back it up with specific accomplishments in the Experience section of the resume.

What Is Most Important To New MBAs

2008-04-29T13:55:00.002-04:00

In a recent study of the most important factors in selecting a job, conducted by the Aspen Institute's Center for Business Education, MBA students at 15 major business schools indicated:

A challenging job with diverse responsibilities - 64%
Compensation - 48%

Work-life balance - 45%

Potential to make a contribution to society - 26%

Colleagues whom I respect - 24%

Opportunities for training and development - 24%

Opportunities for rapid advancement - 22%

Opportunities to travel / work internationally - 18%

High ethical standards - 13%

Job security - 4%

Unlike years ago, new graduates understand that job security is not a realistic primary goal and job loyalty is less important as they are also prepared to move to different companies for career advancement.

Aspen Institute Survey

7 Tips for Job Hunting in a Difficult Job Market

2008-04-28T12:18:00.001-04:00

In a highly competitive job market during a decline in the economy, finding a job can be challenging. But even when companies are laying off employees, they often continue to hire. You can increase your chances of finding a new position by:

Requesting more face to face meetings rather than relying on e-mails and telephone contacts.
Increasing the number of letters and phone calls you make. Plan on 15-20 mailings and 40 or more phone calls a week.
Having flexibility; considering contract, semi-fulltime, or part-time work that may lead to fulltime work.
Being open to relocation.
Investigating the hidden job market (80% of available jobs are not advertised in good times). How do you do this? Use networking and contact employers directly by phone and in person. Whenever possible, register on companies' web sites to receive e-mail updates about new openings that fit your experience and skills.
Minimizing the time you spend searching Internet job boards and help wanted ads. Fewer job opens mean greater competition. One ad can produce thousands of responses.
Taking advantage of networking sites, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Friendstar, and MySpace to reconnect with old acquaintances and make new ones. You are invited to join my linked in network.

The bottom line is that networking and telephone contacts are still the best way to find jobs. The Internet is great for conducting research, identifying potential employers, and preparing for interviews.

For more information visit 7 Tips for Job Hunting in a Tougher Market

Good News - More Jobs Will Be Available Soon

2008-04-28T12:03:00.001-04:00

A worker shortage is coming very soon. Americans are not producing enough children to meet the economy's future staffing needs, notably in fast-growing fields such as medicine and engineering. Meanwhile, the baby boomers are aging, and their overall numbers in the labor force are shrinking.

Illegal Interview Questions

2008-04-26T10:00:00.002-04:00

Questions that are illegal for employers to ask at interviews include:

Age

Unless questioned about mandated minimum age requirements for a particular job, an employer shouldn't ask about the your age or the dates when you attended grade school, high school, or even college, as the courts may regard this as subtle evidence of age discrimination.

2. National Origin

An employer can require proof that you are eligible to legally work in America. The proof must be a form that would be accepted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. An employer cannot ask about what other languages you speaks, unless there is a legitimate employment reason. If an employer must ask about language abilities, the employer must not ask how or where you acquired your to speak a foreign language.
The law presumes that "English-only" rules are illegal, such as requirements that employees speak only English while at work.

3. Race/Color

An interviewer cannot ask your race or color, or racial/familial background. An employer should not ask specific questions of certain races or colors but not others. The employer should ensure that it asks the same types of questions of all potential employees.

4. Gender

An employer cannot ask about your gender, or pose questions that may only apply to one gender. For example, the employer should not ask if you plan on having children, even if this question is asked of all candidates. A court may consider such a question as an attempt to avoid hiring women. An employer cannot inquire about your plans for child care.
An employer must be careful not to have requirements that are unrelated to the job. For example, an employer should avoid imposing height requirements unrelated to job performance, as such a requirement could potentially exclude women.

5. Religion

The employer should not ask about your religious beliefs, whether or where you attend church, or about any religious customs. The employer must not tell you about the employer’s religious beliefs or affiliations. Courts may consider such discussions as an attempt to pressure or unduly influence you when there is no legitimate employment reason for the employer to disclose such information.

6. Disability

An employer can ask whether you are capable of performing tasks that are required for the job. The employer, however, should carefully phrase the question to avoid potential problems. For example, the employer may properly explain that a job may require lifting boxes weighing 25 pounds, and then ask if you are able to meet that requirement. However, it is not appropriate to simply ask if you are disabled, and then attempt to justify that question by explaining that the employer was attempting to elicit information regarding your ability to lift heavy boxes.
The employer must avoid questions that could be misconstrued as inquiring about non-job-related disabilities, or that could force you to reveal any such disabilities. The employer must ask whether you have a history of filing workers’ compensation claims, or ask about any current or prior medical conditions.

For more information on illegal and legal pre-interview, interview, and post-interview hiring practices visit The Hiring Process: A Primer of Legal Do's and Dont's from Workforce Management.

Maternal Profiling

2008-04-26T09:50:00.001-04:00

Maternal profiling has been defined as employment discrimination against a woman who has, or will have, children. In some states it is legal to ask women if they have children, if the same questions is asked of men applicants for jobs. But discrimination based on this is illegal.

According to some attorneys who deal with workplace issues, men are rarely asked about having children. But some say that in an interview situation women must confront the simple fact that some employers still believe mothers, especially single mothers, can be less reliable on the job.

Right now, 22 states have laws that specifically prohibit employers from asking applicants about their marital or familial status.

If you believe you have encountered discrimination at work because you are pregnant, a parent, or a caregiver you can contact The Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. The free hotline for employees who may be facing employment discrimination because of their family responsibilities, The Hotline, can be reached by sending an email to hotline@worklifelaw.org, or by calling 1-800-981-9495 or 202-680-8964.

Hardest Jobs to Fill Globally and Nationally

2008-04-25T14:02:00.006-04:00

Every day in the U.S, 120,000 workers leave their jobs. Employers are focusing more than on simply finding an individual who has the specific skills to fill an opening. Forward-looking employers want personnel who have the soft skills, work ethic, and culture traits that fit their company.

According to a new survey from Manpower Inc., of 43,000 employers from 32 countries, including 2,000 in the United States, the most desired workers are:

Tradesmen such as electricians, carpenters, and welders
Sales representatives
Engineering and maintenance technicians
Managers and executives

U.S. companies named engineers their most-wanted recruits.

Here’s the full top 10 hardest jobs to fill in the U.S.:

1. Engineers

2. Machinists/Machine Operators

3. Skilled Manual Trades

4. Technicians

5. Sales Representatives

6. Accounting & Finance Staff

7. Mechanics

8. Laborers

9. IT Staff

10. Production Operators

Methods to Retain IT Professionals

2008-04-25T00:12:00.014-04:00

A study conducted by Robert Half Technology, a division of Robert Half International Inc., asking 1,400 U.S. chief information officers to identify the most effective methods to retain IT personnel resulted in the following responses:

Pay Hikes - 27%

Opportunities for Professional Development - 21%

Flexible Schedules - 18%

Never Lie on Your Resume, Bio, or Anything

2008-04-24T23:40:00.006-04:00

Never lie about academic credentials. Never lie on your resume. It will come back to haunt you.

Disputes about the truth of academic credentials have become common and often lead to job losses even after years of employment:

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, Gregory Probert, the president and chief operating officer of Herbalife Ltd., was caught by a fraud investigator falsely claiming he earned an M.B.A. from California State University, Los Angeles. (Herbalife sells products to a network of at-home distributors who, in turn, recruit other distributors.) In response, Mr. Probert, 51 years old, said he nearly completed an M.B.A. at Cal State, but "the truth is that my vanity prevailed and I did not take action" (to correct Herbalife's biography of him) "even though I was aware it was not accurate."

Wednesday, West Virginia University said it would revoke an M.B.A. it granted last fall to Heather Bresch, chief operating officer of Mylan Inc., a Pittsburgh generic-drug maker. Last October, Mylan issued a news release that incorrectly claimed an M.B.A. for Ms. Bresch, the daughter of West Virginia's governor, Joe Manchin III. Ms. Bresch had studied at the school but hadn't completed her degree, an independent panel later concluded. After receiving questions from the media, the university retroactively awarded Ms. Bresch an M.B.A. -- which, after further contention, it is revoking.

Last year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology dismissed its longtime dean of admissions, Marilee Jones, after the university received an anonymous tip that she had claimed fake academic degrees.

In 2006, David Edmondson resigned as chief executive of RadioShack Corp. after a newspaper disclosed that he lied about having a college degree.

Never lie about your academic credentials, work history, skills, or accomplishments. Eventually you will pay a tremendous price.

"Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive."

Congratulations!

2008-04-24T23:03:00.004-04:00

Congratulations to Danica Patrick for breaking the glass ceiling in Indy Racing. After 70 races, she achieved her first Indy win in Japan last weekend and became the first woman to win a major auto racing event.

I read an article that said that there are only 12 female CEOs (2.4%) of Fortune 500 companies. Is there still sexism in business?

I had a conversation this evening with a friend who thinks that sexism is no longer the problem it once was. Although I know there has been progress in the last 30 years, I have seen my clients come across roadblocks in hiring, instituting changes in operations, and securing promotions based on what they believe is sexism. What do you think?

Jobless Claims Fell Unexpectedly But Are Still Expected to Reach 3 Million

2008-04-24T14:04:00.003-04:00

The number of U.S. workers filing initial claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell by 33,000 last week, the Labor Department said on Thursday, though the number of workers remaining on jobless benefits continued at a high level.

Initial claims for jobless benefits decreased to a seasonally adjusted 342,000 in the week ended April 19, from a revised 375,000 in the prior week.

Analysts polled by Reuters had expected initial claims to edge up to 375,000 from an initially reported 372,000 in the April 12 week.

The four-week moving average of new claims, a more reliable guide to underlying labor trends because it irons out weekly fluctuations, fell last week to 369,500 from 376,750.

The number of workers remaining on jobless benefits eased to 2.934 million for the week ended April 12, the most recent week these figures were available, from 2.999 million the prior week.

But it was the fourth straight week in which continuing claims remained above 2.9 million.

Analysts were expecting continuing claims to hit 3 million during the April 12 week.

Fortune's 20 Most Profitable Companies

2008-04-24T09:59:00.003-04:00

Fortune's list of the 20 most profitable companies include oil, electric, banking / investment, IT / computer, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, and consumer products corporations. Below you will find the companies with their Fortune 500 ranking, 2007 profit, and 2007 profit growth or decline.

Exxon Mobile - 2 - $40.61B - up 2.8%
General Electric - 6 - $$22.21B - up of 6.6%
Chevron - 3 - $18.59B - up of 9%
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. - 12 - $15.37B - up 6%
Bank of America Corp. - 9 - $14.98B - down of 29%
Microsoft - 44 - $14.07B - up of 28%
Berkshire Hathaway - 11 - $13.21B - up of 21%
Wal-Mart Stores - 1 - $12.73B - up of 13%
AT&T - 10 - $11.95B - up of 63%
Conoco Phillips - 5 - $11.89B - down of 24%
Goldman Sachs Group - 20 - $11.6B - up 22%
Johnson & Johnson - 35 - $10.58B - down 4%
IBM - 15 - $10.42B - 15 - up 10%
Procter & Gamble - 23 - $10.34B - up 19%
Altria Group - 61 - $9.79B - down 18.6%
Pfizer - 47 - $8.14B - down 8%
Wells Fargo - 41 - $8.06B - down 5%
Cisco Systems - 71 - $7.33B - up 31.4%
Hewlett-Packard - 14 - $7.26B - up 17%
Intel - 60 - $6.98B - up 38%

For details visit Fortune 500's Biggest Winners

Jobs Being Offshored

2008-04-23T15:30:00.007-04:00

If you think your job is immune to offshoring, think again.

A study conducted by CareerBuilder.com and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, found that 28 % of the 3,000 employers surveyed who offshored expect more of their high-skill positions to be shipped overseas.

Among the jobs respondents identified as positions they plan to offshore are:

Computer Programmers - 32%
Software Developers - 32%
Customer Service Representatives - 25%
Sales Managers - 8%
Graphic Designers 8%
Human Resource Personnel - 7%
General Managers - 6%
Marketing Personnel - 5%

Not surprising, the primary reason for offshoring is cost. Forty-nine percent of employers said they saved over $20,000 for each job that was moved overseas.

For the most part, jobs that are moved out of the U.S. are going to:

India - 44% of employers said they sent jobs there, followed by
China - 24 %
Mexico - 12%
Canada - 9%
Germany - 8%
The Philippines - 7%
Britain - 7%

Twenty-eight percent of employers who offshore jobs said that it allowed them to create new positions in the United States.

Think Your Jobs Won't Go Overseas? Think Again!

Jobs Most Likely to Go Offshore