Survey Shows Pockets Of Strong Talent Demand
A recent Yahoo! HotJobs survey shows pockets of significant hiring activity among employers eager to grow despite their concern about broader economic challenges. “There are geographic hiring hot spots, companies hungry for talent, and stable industries that are growing in spite of the economy,” says Yahoo! HotJobs’ Tom Musbach.
Location, Location, Location
As in real estate, the job market has hot spots and the survey data reveals California is feeling the effects of many job openings. Six of the top locations for finding a job are in California. Southern states are also strong for job seekers. Here are the top geographic areas:
- New York
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Houston
- Atlanta
- Oakland
- Los Angeles
- Phoenix
- Sacramento
- San Diego
- Dallas
- Las Vegas
- Denver
- El Paso, TX
- Philadelphia
- St. Louis
Industry Focus
The survey also revealed data that lists the hottest industries (from a hiring perspective) as follows:
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Services
- Technology
- Finance & Accounting
- Telecommunications
- Manufacturing & Operations
- Government & Military
Conclusions
Despite the continued bleak reports on the current U.S. employment situation, this research reinforces the notion that in today’s knowledge economy we are still in a war for talent. Within certain geographic areas (like most of the business centers in California) and stable industries there are many companies hungry for the talent they need to grow. Within these geographic areas and industries there will be opportunities for highly skilled full-time knowledge workers but also a large number of interim and consulting positions.
