Hot Jobs for 2010: What You Can Do to Get Them

This tough job market is making a lot of people think about the industry they are in. If you want to improve your chances of landing a job, it's key to look in a field that has openings on the horizon.

We went in search of the HOT JOBS of 2010 in South Carolina.

The numerous case files at the Spartanburg Work Force Center represent only a handful of the 230 thousand people out of work in South Carolina.

It's been a rough go for people like Benjamin Cochran “I'm used to having a job,” he said.

“It's never been real difficult to find one. Being laid off in August I haven't found anything. I've only had one callback and never was scheduled for an interview. So the market's not good,” said Cochran.

But thanks to a little prodding from his mother Tina, the 24 year old is back in school getting training in automated maintenance technology... for free.

“Most companies that are successful are going automated,” said Cochran.

Cochran is learning to fix machines used at local plants. If you are looking for a job, start training like him! The South Carolina Employment Security Commission says manufacturing jobs are going to be hot in our area in 2010.

Monica Snipes with the work force center says we're talking fork lift operators all the way to plant managers.

And if you’re worried a lot of manufacturing jobs are going to China, snipes says:

"It is not, it is definitely improving. We're seeing a huge increase just from December to January."

In fact the center says last week alone they posted 20 new postings for roughly 200 new manufacturing jobs in our area.

But that's not all. Snipes also notes other hot industries like administration and clerical work, nursing and law enforcement.

So how do you put yourself in a position to land one of those jobs?

Experts say no matter what field you go into, it's key to have a well written resume and here at the work force center, they have people on hand to help you with that for free."

Meanwhile, Cochran, hopes by the time his three month old baby Alexia can say "dad" he'll be gainfully employed.

“Just trying to stay ahead of the curve," said Cochran.

As for specifics, the Work Force Centers in various counties in our area sent us lists of the jobs that are open this February.

GREENVILLE

Pharmacist

Physical Therapists

Accountants and Auditors

Medical and Health Service Managers

Registered Nurses

Sales Representatives

Forklift Operators

Computer Software Engineers

Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

Certified Nursing Assistant

CHEROKEE

Manufacturing:

Packers

Warehouse

Assembly

Production

Construction:

Pipe Filters

Welders

Millwrights

Electrician

General Labor

SPARTANBURG

Manufacturing:

Tester

Module Operator

Converting Operator

Casting Operator.

A Message from the Employment Security Commission:

“ESC- Is so much more than just checks! The Agency offers Free Services for Job Seekers and Employers- including Job listings and referrals, Resume Writing, Interviewing Tips, , Basic Computer Skills Classes, Employer Expectation Classes, Keyboarding (typing) Classes. Also the WIA Program which offers free classes and training in professions that are hiring, Federal Bonding-Helps previously incarcerated persons find employment by eliminating or lowering the risk to employers, Veterans Services- keeping them up to date on VA benefits and total job assistance and seeking.
Employer Services include- On the Job Training, Testing and Career Guidance, Worker Recruiting, Screening and Referral, Mass Hiring and Recruitment for new and expanding business, Job Fairs, Electronic Job Listings, plus Labor Market and Economic information needed for both business's and job seekers to make informed decisions.”

~Tre Tailor, ESC

Numbers for Work Force Centers:

Spartanburg-864-573-7525, Anderson-864-226-6273, Clinton-864-833-0142,

Greenwood-864-223-1681, Liberty-864-843-9512, Union-864-427-5672,

Gaffney-864-489-3112, Greenville-864-242-3531.

Or log onto sces.org for job search info, job listings and employment info 24/7.