The Obama Effect New Job Trends to Watch in 2009 - Workology

The Obama Effect New Job Trends to Watch in 2009 New Job Trends to Watch in 2009 Jobfox, the Internets fastest-growing job site, predicts the job sectors most likely to grow as a result of Obama administrations economic initiatives. McLean, Va.   Jobfox, the Internets fastest-growing career site, predicts the top Obama-inspired new job trends to watch in 2009. The list includes the job sectors and key professions that are most likely to grow as a result of President-elect Barack Obamas economic stimulus policies. The Obama administration has said it will hit the ground running with what experts project to be a $700 billion job stimulus package. The new administrations goals are to create or save 2.5 million jobs over the next two years. New Job Trends to Watch in 2009 According to Jobfox, the most wanted new jobs, listed by major Obama initiatives, will include: Initiative: Construction of Roads, Bridges, Transit and Rural Broadband Key Jobs: 1. Construction managers 2. Project managers 3. Civil engineers 4. Computer-aided drafting specialists 5. Telecommunications engineers Initiative: Greater Oversight of Financial Markets Key Jobs: 1. Compliance accountants 2. Internal auditors 3. Tax accountants 4. Government regulators Initiative: Energy Independence Key Jobs: 1. Electrical engineers 2. Mechanical engineers 3. Power grid managers 4. Biofuels chemists 5. Sales and marketing Initiative: Healthcare Modernization Key Jobs: 1. Nurses 2. Information technology specialists 3. Bioinformatics specialists 4. Information security specialists 5. Software developers Initiative: Volunteerism and Community Involvement Key Jobs: 1. Social workers 2. Administrators 3. Translators Epic changes are ahead throughout the professional landscape, said Rob McGovern, CEO of Jobfox. Its just like 1991, when we didnt know the Internet was coming. New job titles will emerge, many of which havent been invented yet. Savvy professionals will be prepared to take advantage of new opportunities. About Jobfox Jobfox is the Internets fastest-growing career site for connecting working professionals with corporate recruiters. A first-of-its-kind capability for job sites, the new Jobfox IntrosTM service provides more than a list of jobs. Jobfox Intros gives candidates a foot in the door via personal introductions to employers. With My Jobfox ConnectionsTM, employers maintain automatically updated talent networks for filling immediate hiring needs as well as maintaining longer-term relationships with top candidates, for future staffing needs. Visit Jobfox today. About Rob McGovern Jobfox is the inspiration of CEO Rob McGovern, one of the nations leading career experts. McGovern is the founder and former CEO of CareerBuilder and the author of Bring Your A Game: The 10 Career Secrets of the High Achiever. Media contact: Barry Lawrence blawrence@jobfox.com O: 703.748.0162 x1106 M: 703.869.9592