Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs

Interested in pursuing a career field that is fast growing and high paying?  The Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs are occupations that are projected to grow in number and salary by 2020.  Data to create the top 50 list is gathered from Hoosier Occupational Employment Statistics (OES), produced by Indiana's Department of Workforce Development.

Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs are also split into 16 different Career Clusters. Each cluster highlights the specific skills needed for success in a particular industry. Below are the 16 different clusters:

• Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
• Architecture & Construction
• Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications
• Business, Management, & Administration
• Education & Training
• Finance
• Health Science
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
• Manufacturing
• Marketing, Sales, & Service
• Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)
• Transporation, Distribution, & Logistics

Finally, when checking out the Hoosier Hot 50 list, keep an eye out for the yellow flame.  This symbol indicates that the job in in demand right now. 

Credit Checks as Part of the Hiring Process?

A recent study by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) reveals that more employers are using credit checks as part of their hiring process. I personally have heard that some employers in the financial services industry do a background check to see if you are fiscally responsible, but it's apparently no longer limited to that industry: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35512038/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/.

Ben Stein: How Not to Ruin Your Life

One of the Career Services staff members ran across this article on finance.yahoo.com today, and I thought it was worth sharing on our blog. Ben Stein (some of you might remember the "Win Ben Stein's Money" show on TV some years back) is an economist (was I the only one who had no clue that he's an economist?), and he is sharing some helpful advice for new graduates in this challenging job market.

Check it out at http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/yourlife/146731