Where are the jobs?

February is bringing in a few more jobs to the RI area, along with the cold and snow! Clients are hiring more Temporary and Temp-to-Perm candidates to replace the workers they had to layoff last year. Wages and benefits are a good deal lower this year but, there are a few good opportunities in the RI job market to enter a strong company with a secure future.

Additionally, several of our clients have been expanding their businesses to take advantage of the lack of competition and new opportunities in the area. These companies are hiring permanent staff for sales and management positions.

Collections and Accounts Receivable are a strong area for jobs in this difficult economy as are positions in Law offices which specialize in bankruptcy and foreclosures. The recent economic stimulus offer for first time homeowners did create a wave a business which resulted in hiring in Real Estate Law firms and related businesses.

Medical office positions are still strong, but pay rates are dropping in this area of work. There has been a flood of recent graduates from medical assistant schools which were funded by the stimulus package to retrain unemployed and displaced workers. The rule of supply and demand has lowered wages in this area. It is difficult for these recent grads to enter the work force and compete with experienced workers. Similarly, recent college graduates are having trouble finding entry level jobs unless they are very flexible on wages, hours and location of jobs, but we have been able to help several grads enter the workforce and gain valuable experience.

In general, the job market is a little better in February 2010 as compared with all of 2009. We are keeping a positive attitude and looking for all of 2010 to bring us more jobs in the Ocean State.

City Personnel has a steady stream of loyal clients who have come to depend on us time after time for recruitment they can trust. Visit our website at www.citypersonnel.net and follow us on facebook, linkedin and twitter. Dawn Apajee and Judy Ventura are available to help you with all of your employement needs, just call us at 401-331-2311. Visit our webpage at www.citypersonnel.net