Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Government Hiring Surge
Many thanks to Ed and Marsha Roepe for forwarding the information below:
A new study from the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service predicts a government hiring surge in critical fields during the next three years, especially in careers related to public health.
By September 2012, federal agencies will have hired 273,000 workers for mission-critical jobs, according to the report, which is set for release on Thursday. Those numbers mark a 41 percent increase, compared with the previous three fiscal years. The numbers are based on hiring projections from 35 federal agencies that employ more than 99 percent of federal workers.
Max Stier, president and chief executive officer of the Partnership, said one reason for the jump is the Obama administration's push to beef up the federal workforce.
"There's pent-up demand," he said. "A lot of agencies have been flat-lined, or have been reduced for quite a number of years, and this administration is recognizing that this is a problem, and that they need to deal with it."
According to the report, 54,114 new hires will expand the ranks of medical and public health workers, and 52,077 in security and protection jobs. Many will be nurses at the Veterans Affairs Department and transportation security officers at the Homeland Security Department.
Agencies also will be looking for job candidates at law schools. According to the report, they plan to hire 23,596 people for legal positions. And not everyone will be headed to the Justice Department. While Justice plans to hire 4,556 attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants; VA expects to hire 4,277 claims examiners. And the Treasury Department is looking to pick up 6,621 people in the legal field -- mostly contact representatives.
Other reasons for the hiring surge include an increase in retirements and more demands on agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration and especially VA, Stier said. VA, which is dealing with a surge of veterans from two wars, plans to hire 48,159 people in mission-critical positions.
"This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the government to restock its talent," he said.
The Partnership has predicted that in Obama's first term, agencies will bring on 600,000 employees, making a third of the federal workforce newly hired.
The report, "Where the Jobs Are," is released biannually. This is the third study..
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Are you looking for work in accounting or collections
I have a friend who is looking for people with accounting skills and for people with collection skills. Sadly the collections arena is booming! If you are looking for something please contact the jobs ministry at North Atlanta Church of Christ.
Success story
I am very pleased to report a success story. A former co-worker was employed but I did not know she was seriously underemployed. She sent me her resume and let me know she needed something at a higher skill level. About two weeks later I saw an opening in the RUMC digest for an accounting person and I forwarded the opening to her. The recruiter's name was listed so I contacted him through LinkedIn (and he is now a member of my network :) ) to let him know an excellent candidate would be applying for his job and gave her name.
She applied the same day and he interviewed her within 48 hours. After two interviews she got the job and is now in Jacksonville for training and they have taken her to a Jaguars game as a "welcome aboard" outing. She is back working at the skill level where she should be. Her income has increased significantly and it was all due to networking! The employer has a terrific employee and did not have to screen through 100 candidates.
I can't say it enough...network...network...network. I love watching God at work and happy to be an instrument of his love!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Notes from this morning's meeting
Greg Williams addressed the jobs ministry and discussed a book entitled "Decision Making & the Will of God". We will post links to this book if we can locate them, or other similar books that my be recommended by others in the ministry.
http://www.amazon.com/Decision-Making-Will-God-Alternative/dp/1590522052/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250552614&sr=1-1
Scott Galloway is discussing health and fitness with us today because diet and exercise are always important and especially when you are under stress. Scott conducts free fitness assessments and designs fitness plans if you need. Another participant in the group shared with us that the YMCA is offering discounts for people who are presently unemployed, just let them know when you go in to sign up.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Creating Career Possibilities in Three Short Steps
KE Job Support Meeting: Tuesday, August 11 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Purpose - Open to members and non-members in the community who are currently seeking employment, in the process of a career transition, or returning to the workplace.
Networking and Resume Review from 7:00 - 7:30 PM
Agenda: Survive The Job Crisis: Creating Career Possibilities for Yourself in Three Short Steps
Learn three critical steps to take right now to survive the job crisis. For more information about Hallie Crawford please visit her website, <http://www.halliecr awford.com> www.halliecrawford. com
Presented By: Hallie Crawford, Certified Career Coach
Hallie helps professionals clarify their ideal career path and make it happen. She is regularly featured as a career expert in the media including Fox, CNN, Yahoo Hot Jobs, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Temple Kol Emeth, Social Hall
1415 Old Canton Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
770-973-3533, ext. 216
<http://www.kolemeth .net/> www.kolemeth. net
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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