Finding a Job and Getting a Job Still Challenging Due to the Consumer

Job Search Market Update: Consumer confidence is up, but the consumer is slow on spending their money. This is holding the labor market back from hiring more. Retail sales in May were down for clothing but up in sporting goods, hobby, electronics (I wonder how much was the  I-PAD) and home appliances. Last month also the biggest decline was seen in the Home Improvement stores. This is most likely the result of the home owner stimulus package ending. I am not sure if the stimulus package has helped us at all, giving a false sense of highs followed by reality. The experts at U of Michigan-Reuters tell us that the consumer "feels"the best they have felt since January 2008, even though they are not spending at the rate everyone one like.

This is holding back the private sector market back, which most people feel will be our engine to a true recovery.

Good news also, China exports are up, US manufacturing sector is still basically expanding

Job Search Tips: Look for possible job openings in the area of IT, Green jobs, sporting goods, hobby, electronics, home appliances, garden, landscaping and the service area. These are possible job ideas based on the subtle trends.

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Job Search Mental Health Tip: Remind yourself every day something that you completed or did a good job on. Do something for your self this week!

I believe in you, never give up, you will succeed!!

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Sources: The Washington Post- Ylan Q. Mui, ABC News-Lucia Mutkani

Consumer Confidence Increase to Help Job Outlook

Job Search Market Update: Consumers are becoming more optimistic this month, giving hopes that more jobs will become available.  More people may start to re-enter the labor force as the economy improves. This increase of people looking for jobs, will still keep the labor market fairly competitive on the job front. "Economists surveyed by Bloomberg earlier this month project the unemployment rate, at 9.7% in March, will end the year at 9.4%"

For the consumer product job seekers, note Whirlpool Corporation, the world's largest major appliance manufacturer, increased their forecast for the year based on the fact that their 1Q sales were 20% higher than the same time last year! A good sign guys.

Job Search Tip Update: Hiring is plentiful in the green-job market, specifically they are looking for sales, marketing and HR. If you land a salaried job, it will allow you to learn on the job and use your skills from other fields. Green-Job boards to check out are: GreenJobs.net, TreeHugger, GreenBiz.com, Green Collar Blog, GreenJobSearch.org  The top 5 cities for Green Jobs are NYC, San Francisco, Boston. Detroit and Portland Oregon. (See WSJ, 4.27.10, Green-Job Market by Mr. Finnigan)

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