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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Top Companies Hiring Now for Thousands of Jobs (Like Ford, Intel, Daimler, Microsoft, UnitedHealth Group, Lowe's and Home Depot)

With the job market being as tight as it is, we thought we'd track down the latest information for the businesses, organizations, and industries now hiring.

As tough as it is these days searching for a job, news keeps coming in of companies with hundreds if not thousands of openings. And while a thousand new jobs, might not be enough to put the millions of unemployed Americans back on the job, it is a step in the right direction.

Where possible we've tried to pinpoint what areas of the country will be most affected by these hirings, so that you can determine which opportunities are most relevant to your current job search.

Most Recent

Ford Focus Suppliers Add 5,500 New Jobs

One of the important things to remember about the recovery of the American auto industry is that when one model is a hit, it's not just good news for the specific manufacturer that puts it out -- it means more profits and more jobs for all the companies that provide parts.

Such is the case with Ford's new Focus, a global car which is expected to add at least 5,500 new jobs to the economy. Companies such as Robert Bosch LLC will be making parts for the new Focus.

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Intel Taking on 4,000

A new $5 billion-plus manufacturing plant in Chandler, Ariz., along with increased demand, are sending semiconductor giant Intel on a hiring spree of more than 4,000 workers that should last all the way through 2011.

With more than 15,000 workers in Oregon, Intel is already that state's largest private employer. While many of the new Intel jobs will be in Arizona, a number will be located in Oregon, as well as in New Mexico, where Intel also has a major presence.

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10,000 Auto Jobs Open at Daimler

The good news is that one auto manufacturer is doing so well it's looking to hire 10,000 new employees in the next year. The not-so-good news is that you might need to speak German if you'd like to apply for some of the positions.

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Microsoft Adding Thousands

It's a great time for techies. First Google announces they're hiring 6,000, and now Microsoft says they want to add an additional 2,400 software engineer and research positions by the end of the year, according to a recent post on FINS.com. Those jobs will be located all over the world, and will be filled as soon as they can find suitable candidates.

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UnitedHealth Group Has Hundreds of Openings

Everyone knows that that health care industry is one of the few areas that has been consistently hiring despite the ups and downs facing the rest of the economy. But many people forget that you don't have to be a doctor, nurse, or a licensed health care technician to work in the industry.

UnitedHealth Group, for example has openings for jobs in information technology, accounting, marketing.

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Lowe's To Take On Over 50,000

Not to be outdone by Home Depot, which announced yesterday it will hire more than 60,000 seasonal workers, Lowe's, the smaller home improvement store chain, is hiring 50,000 seasonal workers for its retail stores. That's up from the 43,000 temporary workers they brought in last year, and represents a 16 percent increase, according to various newspaper reports.

Home Depot to Employ 60,000

The new jobs may be seasonal, part time and temporary, but the 60,000 jobs Home Depot is offering right now total more than all new jobs created in the entire nation last month (36,000). Savvy and engaged employees will be able to convert those part time jobs into full time work -- with benefits.

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By AOL Jobs Contributor

Friday, February 18, 2011

Who is Hiring This Week (New Jobs) – Hurry up ..

February 21 to February 27, 2011

We know that your job search can become very frustrating these days with more people trying to find a job and fewer job opportunities available.

To ease the burden, we tracked 10 leading companies with job openings this week finance to sales jobs, marketing to technical/engineering jobs and full time to part-time job. We hope you find the right/suitable job for you.

1. Macy's
Originally founded as Federated Department Stores in 1929, the company was officially renamed Macy's in 2007. With over 800 stores across the nation, Macy's is one of the largest retail companies in the United States. Macy's, which saw its sales rise throughout 2010, has already announced plans to hire 3,500 employees the next two years.

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2. Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett Packard, headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., currently ranks 10th on the Fortune 500. The company ships around 48 million PCs each year, making it the largest supplier of PCs worldwide. With revenues of $126 billion for their 2010 fiscal year, the company is also the largest IT company in the world. HP currently operates in 170 countries worldwide and has over 300,000 employees.

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3. Ernst & Young
Headquartered in London, England, Ernst & Young is one of the so-called Big Four Accounting Firms. The company's activities consist mainly of doing financial audit work for other corporations. Additionally the company is actively involved in areas such as actuarial consulting, as well as due diligence research for mergers and acquisitions.

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4. Kindred Healthcare
Based in Louisville, Ky., Kindred Healthcare is a leading provider of post-acute health care services. Kindred currently operates in 40 states and has over 50,000 employees. The company recently agreed to acquire RehabCare for close to $900 million. The resulting company, which would be formed from such a merger, would be the largest provider of post-acute health care services, in the United States.

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5. Kmart
As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sears Holding Corp., Kmart currently operates 1,327 stores in 49 states, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Over 75 percent of these Kmart-branded stores operate their own in-store pharmacies. A portion Kmart's stores are designated as Super Centers, and are open 24 hours a day. These Super Centers include a full lineup of grocery products.

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6. Chase
As the retail and commercial banking arm of financial services company JPMorgan Chase and Co., Chase is one of the largest banks in the United States, in terms of both its deposits and its market-capitalization. This qualifies Chase as one of the so-called Big Four U.S. Banks. As a whole, JPMorgan Chase employs over 200,000 employees in 60 countries around the world.

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7. IBM
Affectionately known as "Big Blue" by some, the computer hardware and software giant has been in business since 1911. Historically a leader in the field of technology research, the company holds more patents than any other U.S.-based company. In addition to its server and software products, IBM produces chipsets used in most modern video game systems, including the Xbox, Wii, and Playstation 3.

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8. Walmart
With over 2 million employees worldwide, Walmart Inc. is the largest private employer in the United States. The company has steadily grown since founder Sam Walton opened the first Walmart-branded store in 1962. Starting as a discount retail operation, the company has grown to include a line of supercenters and a significant grocery operation.

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9. UnitedHealth Group
United Health Group currently provides health insurance services to over 75 million people worldwide. The company has recently been actively involved in creating several technological advancements in the health care field, including the development of video conferencing systems for patient/doctor communication, the creation of electronic health records systems, and the release of an iPhone app to locate participating physicians.

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10. Sears
Founder Richard W. Sears got started retailing in 1886, when he came by an unwanted shipment of gold watches. The following year he began working with watchmaker Alvah C. Roebuck, and by 1890, the company had given birth to the mail-order catalog industry. Since then, Sears has grown quite a bit. Currently the Sears Holding Group operates over 2,300 Sears-branded stores across North America.

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Who is Hiring This Week February 07 to February 13 – Hurry up …

01. Macy's

Originally founded as Federated Department Stores in 1929, the company was officially renamed Macy's in 2007. With over 800 stores across the nation, Macy's is one of the largest retail companies in the United States. Macy's sales rose throughout 2010 and has already announced plans to hire 3,500 employees in the next two years.

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02. Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin, based in Bethesda, Md., is one of the largest defense contractors in the nation, and currently employees somewhere in the neighborhood of 140,000 employees worldwide. The company was recently awarded a contract worth nearly $140 million to produce artillery rocket systems for the U.S. Army, as well as a $48 million contract to develop an undersea warfare system for the Navy.

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03. Concentra

This Addison, Texas, provider of outpatient heath care was recently purchased for $790 million by insurance giant Humana. Concentra currently operates around 300 medical centers in 40 states. Additionally, the company runs 250 workplace health centers that provide health screenings, as well as athletic training, vaccinations, and medical advisory services.

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04. American Cancer Society

Founded in 1913, the American Cancer Society is actively involved throughout the United States in the prevention and treatment of cancer. The organization's primary activities include funding cancer research, public health advocacy, and fundraising. The company has recently teamed with medical transportation company TransCare, to test an innovative new program to get cancer patients to and from medical appointments.

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05. Kaplan Higher Education

Kaplan Higher Education is the division of Kaplan Inc. that offers various degree programs through both its brick-and-mortar locations, as well as through various online programs. In addition to technical and undergraduate degrees, Kaplan offers law degree programs through its online Concord Law School. Kaplan Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company.

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06. Chase

As the retail and commercial banking arm of financial services company JPMorgan Chase and Co., Chase is one of the largest banks in the United States, both in terms of its deposits as well as its market-capitalization. This qualifies Chase as one of the so-called Big Four U.S. banks. As a whole, JPMorgan Chase employs over 200,000 employees in 60 countries around the world.

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07. IBM

Affectionately known as "Big Blue" by some, the computer hardware and software giant has been in business since 1911. Historically a leader in the field of technology research, IBM holds more patents than any other U.S.-based company. In addition to its server and software products, the company produces chipsets used in most modern video game systems, including the Xbox, Wii, and Playstation 3.

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8. Interplastic Corp.

Have you ever looked at the bottom of a cup of soda and seen the little number in the middle of the recycling symbol? That symbol indicates the product's resin identification number. These resins are the synthetic compounds from which plastics are made. Interplastic Corp. is a leading producer of such resins, as well as a producer of products used in the injection molded plastics industry.

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09. Meineke Car Care Center

In addition to operating a fleet of car care centers across the United States, Meineke has store locations in Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Korea. The company was originally founded as a single store in Houston, Texas, in 1972. Through franchising, the company has grown to around 900 U.S. locations. Since this past Sunday (Feb. 6) was the pinnacle of football mania, it seems relevant to mention that the company sponsors the yearly Meineke Care Care Bowl in Charlotte, N. C.

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10. Overland Contracting Inc.

Overland Contracting is a leading provider of open-shop construction services. They specialize in construction projects in the field of power generation (oil, gas, and electric), as well as the in the communications and water treatment industries. Overland's parent company Black & Veatch Corp., was recently awarded a $226 million contract from the U.S. government for an electrical power project in southern Afghanistan.

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By AOL JOBS contributor

Thursday, January 27, 2011

The 10 Hottest Private Companies in Tech

SecondMarket, a firm that facilitates alternative investments, has shared with Mashable () a list of private companies its buyers and potential buyers were most interested in this year. The list is based on the percentage who indicated they were interested in each company.

1. Facebook (): More than 25% of the firm’s buyers and potential buyers indicated that they were interested in Facebook. With the company reportedly on track to bring in $2 billion in revenue this year and attracting 81% of Gen Yers daily, it’s easy to see why.
2. LinkedIn (): Last month, the professional social networking platform announced that it was adding a member every second to its 85 million-person community. Earlier this year, estimates placed LinkedIn’s valuation at $2 billion.
3. Twitter (): Twitter finally tried to make money this year with promoted tweets, and it bodes well that beta testers are finding the new marketing channel valuable. The company just raised another $200 million that values it at a reported $3.7 billion.
4. Zynga: The New York Times pondered whether Zynga might be the “Google () of Games” this year. The company has more than 45 million active users on its social games like FarmVille and Mafia Wars.
5. Craigslist (): Craigslist makes money on recruitment listings, and it used to make money on adult services listings. Alas (for Craigslist, at least), the questionably legal section that expected to comprise about 30% of its revenue was shut down yesterday.
6. Groupon: Google was willing to pay $5.3 billion for the group-buying company, which has about an $800 million annual gross revenue run rate.
7. Yelp (): This year Yelp took new funding and challenged Foursquare () and Groupon with new features.
8. SecondMarket: Given that the investors who indicated SecondMarket was an interest were signing up to buy through SecondMarket, this one isn’t a surprise.
9. Pandora (): Pandora reported its first profitable quarter — and $50 million in revenue — at the end of 2009. Earlier this year, a Wall Street analyst predicted the company’s 2010 revenue would reach $100 million.
10. Bloom Energy: Building a refrigerator-sized box that can power a whole house with sand-based fuel cells will inevitably attract some attention from investors. Before the Bloom Box launch, it’s rumored that the company had already won more than $400 million in funding.

Do you agree with SecondMarket’s users? What companies would you add to this list? Tell us in the comments below.

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By Sarah Kessler

Sunday, January 23, 2011

30 jobs that pay $80,000 – (according to CNN)

Let's be honest: Sometimes you don't care about the job, you just care about the salary.

But it's awfully hard to look for a job that fits both your salary requirements and your skill set. Not to mention that we always tell you that your work and career should be something you love. Ideally, money is just an added benefit.

That being said, we're also realists. We know that times are tough and at this point, some people just need to get paid.

We went to the Bureau of Labor Statistics to look at the salary information for the United States and found 30 occupations pay in the $80,000 range based on national averages.

1. Administrative law judges, adjudicators and hearing officers
Do this: Conduct hearings to rule on government-related claims; determine penalties and liability; and help to craft settlements.
Get paid: $80,870

2. Biomedical engineers
Do this: Design and develop devices and procedures to help solve health-related problems. Projects might include information systems, artificial organs or artificial limbs.
Get paid: $81,120

3. Chiropractors
Do this: Diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions of the spinal column to prevent disease and alleviate imbalance, pain and pressure believed to be caused by interference with nervous system.
Get paid: $81,340

4. Atmospheric, earth, marine and space sciences teachers, post-secondary
Do this: Teach courses and research topics in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics.
Get paid: $81,470

5. Agents and business managers of artists, performers and athletes
Do this: Represent and promote their client's business while handling business matters and contract negotiations.
Get paid: $81,550

6. Materials scientists
Do this: Study the chemical composition of various materials and figure out ways to develop new materials and improve existing ones; also determine ways to use materials in products.
Get paid: $81,600

7. Physician assistants
Do this: Perform health-care services and provide treatment plans under a physician's supervision.
Get paid: $81,610

8. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
Do this: Research and investigate human diseases and how to improve human health.
Get paid: $81,870

9. Physics teachers, post-secondary
Do this: Teach courses and research topics pertaining to the laws of matter and energy.
Get paid: $81,880

10. Atmospheric and space scientists
Do this: Study the effects the atmosphere has on the environment, most commonly through weather forecasting.
Get paid: $82,080

11. Management analysts
Do this: Figure out best practices of management by conducting studies and procedures to help companies figure out how to operate more effectively.
Get paid: $82,920

12. Producers and directors
Do this: Produce or direct, and make all creative decisions for stage, television, radio, video or motion picture productions.
Get paid: $83,030

13. Biological science teachers, post-secondary
Do this: Teach courses and research topics in biological sciences.
Get paid: $83,270

14. Materials engineers
Do this: Develop new uses for recognized materials, and develop new machinery and processes to make materials for use in specialized products.
Get paid: $84,200

15. Transportation, storage and distribution managers
Do this: Oversee transportation, storage or distribution activities in accordance with governmental policies and regulations.
Get paid: $84,520

16. Financial analysts
Do this: Assess the financial situations of an individual or organization.
Get paid: $84,780

17. Electrical engineers
Do this: Design, develop and test the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment.
Get paid: $85,350

18. Education administrators, elementary and secondary school
Do this: Oversee all activities of public or private elementary or secondary schools.
Get paid: $86,060

19. Industrial-organizational psychologists
Do this: Work with companies to solve problems within the company. You may help with policy planning; employee screening, training and development; and organizational development and analysis.
Get paid: $86,460

20. Computer software engineers, applications
Do this: Build computer applications software and code; ensure that all software projects adhere to a company's technology and business standards.
Get paid: $87,900

21. Economics teachers, post-secondary
Do this: Teach courses and research topics in economics.
Get paid: $88,330

22. Biochemists and biophysicists
Do this: Study the chemical composition and physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena.
Get paid: $88,450

23. Art directors
Do this: Create design concepts and presentation in artwork, layout design and copywriting for visual communications media.
Get paid: $88,510

24. Electronics engineers, except computer
Do this: Design, develop and test a wide range of electronic equipment, from CD players to global positioning systems.
Get paid: $88,670

25. Medical and health services managers
Do this: Supervise medical and health services in hospitals, clinics and similar organizations.
Get paid: $88,750

26. Chemical engineers
Do this: Design chemical plant equipment and create processes for manufacturing chemicals and products.
Get paid: $88,760

27. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers
Do this: Study the composition, structure and other physical aspects of the Earth.
Get paid: $89,300

28. Veterinarians
Do this: Provide health care for family pets, livestock and zoo animals. Provide check-ups, treat diseases and advise caretakers on how to best raise their animals.
Get paid: $89,450

29. Construction managers
Do this: Oversee all activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities and systems.
Get paid: $89,770

30. Sales engineers
Do this: Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Get paid: $89,770

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By Rachel Zupek
CareerBuilder.com writer

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Who is Hiring This Week January 24 to January 30 …

01. T-Mobile
Connection is good. In a world full of busy and fragmented lives, we at T-Mobile USA, Inc., have this idea that wireless communications can help. The value of our plans, the breadth of our coverage, the reliability of our network, and the quality of our service are meant to do one thing: help you stick together with the people who make your life come alive. That's why we're here.

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02. Ernst & Young
At Ernst & Young we value an atmosphere that celebrates the diversity of ideas and allows each of us to achieve our aspirations while serving our clients effectively. Our distinctive workplace is the key to the leading-practice assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services we provide to some of the world's leading companies. By bringing together the viewpoints of our 135,000 people worldwide, we support and strengthen our people, our clients and our communities.

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03. Dell
For more than 25 years, Dell has provided technology solutions to customers that improves their productivity, enhances their lives and meets their distinct needs. Headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, Dell has framed its business around the customers it serves, from the world's largest and most demanding businesses and public sector organizations, to small and medium businesses, to consumers worldwide.

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04. UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow. Already Fortune 25, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.

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05. Lincoln Technical Institute
Widely known and respected as Lincoln Technical Institute since its founding in 1946 as a post-war job skill training source, Lincoln Tech has consistently responded to employer needs and the changing times. By always looking for ways to grow and keeping up with technology, we have achieved a strong mix of programs that provide a wide variety of in-demand career training opportunities.

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06. Saia, Inc.
Saia, Inc. is among the leading regional less-than-truckload (LTL) companies in the United States with revenue exceeding $976 million annually, serving the Midwest, south, southwest, pacific northwest, and western regions of the United States. North American partner coverage is offered in Alaska, Hawaii, and New England and also extends to Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

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07. Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
For more than 75 years, Hill-Rom has helped make a positive difference in the lives of patients and caregivers. In 1927, William A. (Bill) Hillenbrand and his aunt Mary Mitchell initiated a project to open a community hospital. To staff the hospital, they turned to a family friend, Father Charles B. Moulinier, founder and president of the Catholic Hospital Association.

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8. Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest rental car company in North America. We operate more than 900,000 Rental and Fleet Management vehicles worldwide through our 7,000 locations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and Northern Ireland. With annual revenues of over $12 billion, we currently rank #24 on the Forbes "Largest Private Companies in America" list. Enterprise also was recently ranked by BusinessWeek Magazine as one of the "Best Places to Launch A Career" for the fourth year in a row and "Top College Recruiter" by The Black Collegian magazine.

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09. Adams & Martin Group
Adams & Martin Group is a legal staffing company that can help you find a firm that fits. Our legal placement pros are experts in executive search, direct hire, and project staffing for top firms across the country. So whether you're a legal secretary, paralegal, law clerk or partner-level attorney, Adams & Martin Group is ready to help!

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10. Walgreens
Walgreens is the nation's largest and fastest growing drugstore chain and the industry leader in sales, profit and technology use. Our strategy is to be the nation's most convenient - and most technologically advanced - healthcare retailer.

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By AOL Jobs Contributor

Thursday, January 20, 2011

7 Great Side Jobs for Extra Cash

Strapped for cash? Many people are in these trying times. With growing unemployment, salary cuts, and the rising cost of living, plenty of Americans are seeking additional avenues to increase cash flow. Check out these seven hot side jobs that can be done around your 9-to-5 and with skills you may already have.

1. Medical Transcription.
Are you a fast typist with excellent grammar and a medical background? If so, medical transcription may be for you. An added perk is that you can do it from home! This job often calls for at least one year's experience in a hospital or clinical setting; some ads require transcription experience. Tools you will need for this job likely include high-speed Internet and Microsoft 2000 software. You should also be prepared to take a skills test.
Medical transcriptionist median salary per hour: $13.78.

2. Handyman.

No matter where the economy stands, things still break that must be fixed. When you are good at fixing things, word travels fast. It's possible to make a small mint fixing cars, installing water heaters, and doing home electrical and plumbing jobs. Consider how much a full-time car mechanic or a plumber charges. Even if you discount your rate, the pay is still good, and customers feel like they got a deal. From painting to fence-building, there are plenty of household jobs many people can't do or simply don't want to.

Handyman median salary per hour: $17.33.

3. Dog Walker.

Even in a recession people don't skimp on their furry loved ones. Therefore, being a dog walker can be an easy sell, especially for other people who need to work two jobs to make ends meet. The double bonus here is you can get great exercise while racking up extra bucks. You can also walk dogs before or after your full-time job.

Dog walker median salary per hour: $16.29.

3. Medical Transcription.
Are you a fast typist with excellent grammar and a medical background? If so, medical transcription may be for you. An added perk is that you can do it from home! This job often calls for at least one year's experience in a hospital or clinical setting; some ads require transcription experience. Tools you will need for this job likely include high-speed Internet and Microsoft 2000 software. You should also be prepared to take a skills test.
Medical transcriptionist median salary per hour: $13.78.

4. Wills/Medical Power of Attorney.
While planning for the inevitable can be upsetting, it provides a way for attorneys to make extra side income. Lawyers can get up to speed on formulating simple wills and living trusts without too much effort. Completing these documents is something most people agree is essential but have not checked off their 'to-do' list. Talk to friends, church members, and neighbors to generate clients. Potential clients are likely working or have other commitments just like you. Therefore, being available outside of business hours makes meeting up more convenient for everyone involved.
Attorney median salary per hour: $55.66.

5. Income Tax Preparer.
Tax season is here so why not cash in? Preparing income taxes is one of the most dreaded have-tos among Americans. There are plenty of people who would be glad to pass off their tax preparations to someone else if for no other reason than the fear of being audited. Donald Cheatham, owner of DC Tax Group, turned his side job into a small side business. He chose this off-hours gig because of the high demand and he enjoys accounting and the extra money. "I work 50 to 60 hours a week on my main job [as an accountant] and another 25 to 35 hours a week for my part-time job during tax season. So it gets a little hard at times and usually sleep is the one thing that I don't get during tax season, but it is well worth it," says Cheatham, who started up in 1995 in Chicago. While it helps your credibility if you are a certified public accountant, this certification is not required.
The median salary for an accountant per hour: $18.19; CPA median salary per hour: $26.25.

6. Teach a Hobby.
Whether it is dance, tennis, golf, computer skills, or music, teaching someone how to do something you are good at and love makes working a second job less like, well...work. You can find teacher job ads at recreational centers in your neighborhood or advertise your expertise online and in local publications. With spring in the air, more people will want to get out and try something new or improve their skills.
Dance instructor median salary per hour: $18.58; Music teacher median salary per hour: $21.28.

7. Babysitter.
This job is convenient, especially if you have kids. After all, you can make money with them right near by. Offer to watch your friends' and neighbors' kids so they can take a breather, and they will love you for it. Another option is to help people who work nights. Finding a 24-hour daycare service is difficult to say the least. Caring for several kids on the same night can compound your earnings and get you extra cash more quickly.
Babysitter median salary per hour: $9.00.

Source: All salary data are from PayScale.com.

By Cherie L. Berkley, PayScale.com

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Top 10 Careers That Will Pay Better in 2011

Whether you managed to survive the recession with your job intact, or you've recently landed yourself a new position after being laid off, 2011 could be a good year for your paycheck.

Although employers aren't yet ready to start hiring like crazy, they are encouraged by signs of growth and are willing to expand budgets a little and start giving out raises in an effort to hold on to the talent they already have.

Surveys show that on average, raises won't be as great as they were right before the recession (2005-2007), but they will be better than they were last year. Below we have the top 10 career areas that will experience the best raises this year.

1. Utilities: Energy

Expected pay increase: 3.6%

Jobs in the energy industry are expected to see the largest salary increases of all the industries on our list at about 3.6 percent. Energy research positions are always in demand but positions dealing specifically with clean and renewable energy are leading current growth trends.

--Find Utilities Industry Jobs

2. Oil & Gas

Expected pay increase: 3.5%

The oil and gas industry gets a bad rap -- but it isn't all environmental disasters and price hikes at the pump. Careers in fossil fuel research such as petroleum engineering and making fossil fuels work together with renewable energy sources are especially relevant in today's market.

--Find Oil and Gas Jobs

3. Business & Professional Services

Expected pay increase: 3.2%

Business and professional services are what keep the rest of the world turning and moving smoothly, as industries grow and consumers spend. Those working in this "catch-all" industry category can expect to see pay increases of about 3.2 percent.

Find Professional Services Jobs

4. Hospitality & Restaurant

Expected pay increase: 3.0%

Restaurants, hotel chains, and other hospitality-based businesses are planning to increase employee compensation by an average of 3.0 percent this year, which means they're feeling confident that consumers will be spending more on their non-essential services and small but indulgent "extras."

--Find Hospitality Industry Jobs

5. Telecommunications

Expected pay increase: 2.9%

Technology is booming in the telecommunications industry as the latest technology gets smaller and faster while everything continues to go wireless. Demand for new and improved products and services for both consumers and businesses, as well as the need for decision makers to stay on the cutting edge, will propel the industry forward this year and allow for modest pay increases of about 2.9 percent.

--Find Telecommunications Jobs

6. Pharmaceutical

Expected pay increase: 2.9%

Pharmaceutical research is chronically underfunded, and pharmacists seem to always be in short supply; but whether you're on the scientific side or the sales side, you will likely see positive growth and pay increases just under 3 percent.

--Find Pharmacy Jobs

7. Retail

Expected pay increase: 2.8%

The successful 2010 holiday shopping season was a sign that consumers are willing to start spending again -- and when consumers spend, so do retailers. Hiring may be slow and jobs competitive, but look for raises around 2.8 percent for top performers.

--Find Jobs in Retail

8. Health care

Expected pay increase: 2.8%

The health-care industry is a monster under scrutiny that's undergoing painful changes and overhauls, but it's also an absolute necessity and offers a virtually endless supply of career options, avenues, and specialties to pursue. In addition to seeing raises around 2.8 percent, most health-care employees will also enjoy working in a field that made our Top 10 Most Secure Jobs of 2011 list.

--Find Health care Jobs

9. Banking

Expected pay increase: 2.7%

Banking and financial services took a major hit during the recession, but in the end it's an industry few can live without. Some areas, like debt management and retirement planning, are actually doing quite well. Those working in banking can look for pay increases around 2.7 percent this year.

--Find Banking Jobs

10. Education

Expected pay increase: 2.6%

Teachers and education professionals are almost always underpaid but thankfully the education industry squeaks onto our list with an expected average salary increase of 2.6 percent in 2011 although with budgets and funding varying widely across schools, individual experiences will also vary.

--Find Jobs in Education

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By Rigel Celeste for AOL Jobs

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