MAYNARD, Mass. – September 15, 2008 – Despite a sluggish economy, recent 2008 graduates looking for their first foray into the world of work will find many employers nationwide looking to fill entry-level positions. MonsterTRAK today released the top five industries for entry-level workers based on a review of job openings posted on its site over the last year. MonsterTRAK is a leading online resource that connects college students and recent graduates with employers looking for qualified entry-level and internship candidates and a division of Monster®, the leading global online careers property and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST).
The top job categories and occupations are:
#3 – Training and Instruction: Education-related opportunities, including special education and junior high school teachers, college administrators, counselors and adult education specialists, increased more than 90 percent year-over-year.
#4 – Information Technology and Software Development: The most popular jobs in this industry include web and software design, consulting, online security systems, computer maintenance and help desk support.
#5 – Medical and Health: This category outpaced all others with growth of 200 percent year-over-year. Nurses, dental practitioners, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists, and general practice physicians are the most highly sought.
“As the medical and educational sectors continue to add jobs, as well as expand online recruitment efforts, we expect their need for qualified applicants to outpace other white-collar industries that previously dominated year-over-year growth such as the slowing financial and business sectors,” said Mark Charnock, Vice President and General Manager, MonsterTRAK. “Because the majority of industries, regardless of the sector, will continue to face a shortage of talent generationally, many employers are looking to attract entry-level candidates by offering long-term growth potential and other perks. This remains good news for students who are undecided about a degree path, as well as recent graduates and young professionals still looking for their first opportunity.”
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MonsterTRAK is a leading online resource that connects college students and recent graduates with employers looking for qualified entry-level and internship candidates. With more than one million registered users, employers gain unprecedented reach, and today’s emerging workforce benefits from MonsterTRAK’s suite of career development tools designed to help them highlight their strengths and identify the best opportunities. Additionally, college and university career centers are able to showcase specific, relevant opportunities to students based on their individual interests using Career Ad Network, Monster’s patent-pending job syndication technology.