The most common question I am getting right now is who is hiring.  Naturally there are a lot of “depends on” responses to that question, however I will give some general direction.

Generally speaking two industries are not only hiring but have a serious NEED for employees.  Those industries are Healthcare, and Education.  Let’s take a look at Healthcare.  Houston is the number one place for the medical industry in all of the U.S.  That means lots of opportunities exist right here for jobs and careers.  Most people are aware of the Nursing shortage, but keep in mind that the medical industry has needs for ALL kinds of disciplines from accounting & finance to maintenance and construction.  Think about the Medical Center as just one huge corporation.  Just like any other company, it takes many people to operate their business and that includes an awful lot of non-clinical positions.  So if you aren’t interested in being a Nurse or Doctor there is still plenty of opportunity for you.

When it comes to Education we have all probably heard that there is also a shortage of good teachers.  This includes K-12 and the college level.  Population growth continues, more schools are being built, and more teachers are needed.  There certainly are educational and state requirements for certification as a teacher but if you have some college, or you have a degree that is not in education, you may be surprised to learn how quickly you may be able to qualify for a teaching certificate.  If you have a master’s degree, consider teaching at a Junior College or University.  If you don’t have a master’s degree, consider teaching in adult education curriculum.

Now for those who have “squeaky clean” backgrounds- you should know that the FBI is hiring now.  This is the largest push for hiring in it’s 100 year history.  They will be hiring 3000 people, about 850 Special Agents(wouldn’t you love to flash that FBI shield) but the remainder are professional staff like computer specialists; analysts; language specialists and finance.  Talk about job security!  You know what they say, “if you can’t beat em, join em” so if you can stand the red tape and inefficiency of government jobs you could make the FBI your last career stop.  Check out the info on their jobs and career fairs at www.fbijobs.gov .

If all else fails, marry rich!

Enjoy your life, Doc B