Recession & Jobs

As I have indicated in the previous posts, I am currently assisting individuals in their Charlotte, North Carolina job search. Several of my contacts have given up and several have found quality jobs. I have reviewed resumes and offered suggestions. I have also conducted a mock interview to assist in preparing for a job interview. The following is a list of the professions which represents someone out of work:

Community TV and Radio
GIS Technician
Public Relations
Events Planning
Organizational Development
Recruiting
Nutritionist
IT Director
Marketing
Legal Assistant
Administrative Assistant
CPA - Auditing
Health Administration
Writing/Editing
Executive Non-profit
Large Scale Events
Human Resources
Office administrator
Consumer Service
Executive Assistant
Financing
Telecommunications
Mortgage Loan Officer
Property Management
Fleet Procurement
Chief Financial Officer
eCommerce
Civil Engineer
Professor Supply
Chain Management
Sales
Communications

This is only a snapshot of the professions affected by the recession. This recession is across multiple industries and professions, deep and lasting. What is troublesome to me is the following quote by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union Address:

“It’s time to get serious about fixing the problems that are hampering our growth”

As a lay person, I can take this statement several ways. In my opinion, JOBS have not been the focus in 2008 and 2009 and now it will be ---- will it be the top priority? Only time will tell. What I do know from past recessions, job creation – however it is accomplished does not happen overnight. Button down the hatches, it will be a summer of discontent.

To remain positive, this will be our year but we must reinvent, rebrand and recreate US and our business strategies/approaches. Start today and you will be ready for the upswing in the economy.