| Who's Hiring | |
Believe it or not, many companies are still hiring in this poor economy. But since most are offering far fewer jobs now than just a year ago, you have to track them down. Below is a collection of links to help you find out who's hiring or gearing up to hire in 2002.
Media
Adobe Radio Ads
Adobe Systems has been advertising on the radio that it has openings in engineering, marketing,
sales and more.
CBS MarketWatch
According to a CBS MarketWatch article in early January (no longer available without
registering), the nation's top-ten employers below were "quietly gearing up to start 2002's
first wave of hiring." Don't let some of the names fool you, Techies. For example, UPS and
Wal-Mart are looking for engineers (or soon will be) in many disciplines, as is IBM. Even McDonald's
has openings for several techies in their home office, while Kroger and J.C. Penney's Eckerd drug
stores are hiring pharmacists. Click the company links to see career and job info.
- General Motors (GM)
- International Business Machines (IBM)
- United Parcel Service (UPS)
- Wal-Mart
- Kroger
- J.C. Penney (Eckerd)
- McDonald's
- Ford Motor Company
- General Electric (GE)
- Sears
Diversity Career Opportunities
Select a recent online issue of Diversity/Careers in Engineering and Information Technology
to see who's hiring. Target audiences are minorities, ethnic groups and those underrepresented in
the workplace, such as African, Native, and Asian Americans, Hispanics, women, people with
disabilities, and Gays and Lesbians. But the employers they list are equal opportunity for all.
The FBI Wants You
According to this article from KRON TV, the FBI will hire approximately 966 new agents through about
September, 2002. It's the FBI's biggest hiring campaign in years, mostly because of the September 11
tragedy. While you might have to "officially" become an agent, you may not have to perform
typical cop-like duties. The FBI needs techies and supporting staff, too. Find out about jobs and
internships here.
The
Federal Employment Crisis
About 30% of government workers will be eligible for retirement in the next five years. Better yet,
the need for Federal tech workers is rising. Here's a series of six related articles from The
Washington Post. USAJobs is the official, central job site for Federal agencies, but some do
their own hiring. Link to USAJobs plus the job sections of many government agencies here.
Inside Job Lead
The editorial staff of Graduating Engineer & Computer Careers Magazine finds these leads
in current media publications and by word of mouth.
New Airport Security Force
As you've probably heard, TV news stations, newspapers and such have been reporting that the Federal
Government will take over security at all U.S. major airports on 2/17/02, because of September 11.
While forming the new Transportation Security Administration, the
Department of Transportation and its component, the Federal Aviation Administration, are now hiring
and training security screening personnel and air marshals. The FAA is also hiring temporary HR
personnel to work for up to six months or longer, as needed. To find out more, click the New
Airport Security Force link above and follow the links to which it leads you.
TechWorking
From The Washington Post, weekly "conversations" with employers who have openings
in the Washington D.C. area or across the country. Includes job leads, benefits info and other
company specifics.
Where
the Jobs Are
Check the US map at USA Today to see where the most jobs are clustered across the country,
then link to the job descriptions.
Who's Hiring
Search job openings or link to the Web sites of hiring employers, courtesy of The Wall Street
Journal. Focuses on executives, managers and professionals, but not exclusively.
Who's Hiring MBAs
Find out which companies are recruiting MBAs, and from which college campuses. From BusinessWeek.
| Any of the major news sites, such as CNN, MSNBC, CBS News and ABC News, are good places to look for hiring news and resources like these. So are major business publications, such as Fortune, Forbes and Money Magazines. |
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