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The Best Jobs in a Poor Economy...Is Yours One?

Saturday October 11, 2008
These are scary times. No doubt. When the economy is poor, some people hunker down. Others take action. If you're an "action figure", with or without super powers, and feel your current job is in danger of disappearing in this economy, now is the time to be proactive and make a change.

Career Voyages, a joint effort by the Departments of Labor and Education, offers a list of the Top 50 In-Demand Occupations. At the top? Nursing and elementary school teachers. Both of these occupations require education and certification. There's no better time than now to get started working toward your dream job in health care or education.

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October 12, 2008 at 12:26 pm
(1) Dennis says:

What great articles! It’s really helpful in these times of uncertainty.

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