How to Get Hired in the New Year

As far as employment goes, 2009 was a bit of a bust for most people. Those with jobs did everything they could to keep their positions as thousands of people were laid off.

But as 2010 rounds the corner, many people are hopeful when it comes to job prospects. Here are some tips to getting a new job in the new year!

Things You'll Need:

• Resume
• Optimism
• Newspaper
• Internet

Instructions :

1. Step 1
   

   Look into growth industries. While much of the financial industry may be on a downturn, there are other industries that are growing. The green industry offers plenty of jobs in the environmental field, for example. And health care will continue to be a smart choice. Even if your skill set isn't environmental science or health care, you can still get a job related to your skills in these booming fields.
   
   In 2010, the hot jobs are expected to be:
   • Tax Accountants
   • Compliance Directors
   • Credit Managers/Supervisors
   • Senior Financial Analysts
   • Network Administrators
   • Information Systems Securities Managers
   • Systems Engineers
   • Medical Records Clerk
   • Executive Assistants
   • Customer Service Representatives

2. Step 2
   

   Pay attention to geography. If a move is possible, you may want to consider it. States including Texas and Washington aren't expecting further job drops. If you've never worked in a city before, that may be the place you want to go to snag a job because cities generally offer more prospects.
   
   Different areas of the country will pick up at different times. Hiring is expected to pick up across the nation during the first quarter of 2010, compared to the final three months of 2009.
   
   The South reported the strongest employment outlook at 7 percent expected growth, while the Midwest expects 6 percent and the Northeast anticipates 3 percent. Though the West had the weakest outlook at 2 percent, a report from the staffing firm Manpower Inc. said employers in the region experienced the biggest increase in confidence compared to the same period last year.

3. Step 3
   

   Continue to hunt. Despite doom-and-gloom reports, the important thing for job hunters is to consistently look for jobs and frequently assess his or her plan of attack. Consider related fields and other jobs that you can leverage your skill set to get into. Right now many people just want to make ends meet, so if you need to take another gig to pay the bills, that's OK.

4. Step 4
   

   Reassess your strategy. Do something different to jump-start your job search. Whether you hire a resume writer to create a new document or start using recruiters instead of relying on the Web, make sure you are diversifying your job hunt and always re-evaluating it.

5. Step 5

   Reconnect with old associates. The new year is the perfect excuse to "duck in" on other professionals from your past. If you had an interview that was great, but didn't result in a job, send a brief email to let the company know you are still looking and would welcome the opportunity to meet with them. Send a card to an old colleague. You never know where new doors can open - and new opportunities too!