Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2009
-- President Obama says the massive stimulus package he recently signed
into law will create or save 3.5 million American jobs. Republicans say
that number will be less -- but all agree that new jobs, including at
the manager and executive levels, will be created as a result of the
$800 billion legislation.
So, if you're out of work or concerned that you might be laid off by
your current employer, is there a stimulus job out there for you?
"For most jobseekers, the answer will depend on how well the
stimulus plan works," says Sanjay Sathe, founder and CEO of RiseSmart,
the $100K+ job search
site and HR service provider. "Initially, many of the jobs created will
go to blue-collar workers (such as construction workers), public-sector
employees (such as teachers), and those experienced in working with
government entities (such as IT pros with government security
clearances).
"Ultimately, however, the stimulus plan's backers predict that 90
percent of the jobs created will be in the private sector. This
projection is based on the belief that the economic activity generated
by the stimulus will lead to new jobs in retail, leisure and
hospitality, and other sectors as companies and individuals who
directly benefit from the plan begin to spend their windfall."
No matter how well the plan succeeds, Sathe says, it's safe to
conclude that the following six white-collar occupations should see an
upsurge in demand over the next two years:
1. Urban planners. "As state and local governments quickly determine how best to use
the billions of dollars flowing in from the federal government, they
will rely on urban planners to guide them on everything from the best
location for new school construction to the environmental impact of
infrastructure projects," Sathe says. "Although more than 60 percent of
planners currently work for government entities, an increasing number
are employed at architectural, engineering and management consulting
firms."
2. Civil engineers. "After the planning comes the design and construction. Thousands of
civil engineers will be needed to design and supervise the construction
of roads, bridges, tunnels, buildings, wind turbines and other projects
that get a green light as a result of the stimulus package. The
government employs about 12 percent of the nation's engineers; the rest
work in private industry. Civil engineering was experiencing
double-digit employment growth even before the passage of the
stimulus."
3. Computer systems analysts. "Improving the technology infrastructure of schools, hospitals and
medical offices is an important objective of the stimulus. IT pros will
be needed at all levels, for jobs ranging from wiring buildings for
Internet access to transitioning the healthcare system to electronic
medical records and e-prescriptions," says Sathe.
4. Medical researchers. "With billions of dollars being funneled to the National Institutes
of Health and President Obama prioritizing a 'cure for cancer in our
time,' the stimulus represents a boon for medical researchers. About a
third of medical researchers work for colleges and universities; most
of the rest work at private research firms, pharmaceutical companies,
and hospitals."
5. Management consultants. "When making complex decisions with big money, corporate and
government leaders tend to get sweaty palms -- and that's where
management consultants come in," Sathe says. "Consultants can bring the
expertise to analyze vexing problems and develop sweeping, ambitious
proposals to solve them. And if something doesn't turn out as planned,
the politicians and execs have someone to point their fingers at when
it's all over."
6. Auditors. "With so much federal money flowing into so many hands so quickly,
there will be a significant need for oversight. Some experts predict
that the government may need to hire auditors for its auditors. At the
federal, state and local levels, accountants and auditors will be
required to make sure the numbers add up," says Sathe.
(Read the entire release.)
Tags: economy, economic crisis, stimulus, jobs
Categories: The Economy