PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Beyond.com, Inc., the network of online niche career communities, today released its Fourth Quarter 2007 Career Trends Analysis and Industry Outlook Reports, showing that despite indicators of a looming recession, many industries remain strong and positioned for growth in 2008.
For the fourth consecutive quarter, Information Technology ranked #1 for online job postings, accounting for 13 percent of all jobs posted within the Beyond.com Network of over 15,000 job sites. Sales & Sales Management remained in the #2 spot with 12 percent, and Healthcare & Medical held on to the #3 position, representing 10 percent of all online jobs posted. Accounting & Finance regained the #4 spot with 8 percent, and Travel & Hospitality dropped to the #5 industry with 7 percent.
Although numerous reports are predicting that the United States is entering into an economic recession, many industries such as IT should experience minimal impact due to the constant need for technical development and innovation, and importance of information management and security. According to Beyond.com, some of the most sought after IT skills include: FOCUS, SQL, C , Hardware, Oracle, Java, and UNIX. Geographic regions will also play a role in the demand for IT positions, with the strongest concentration of jobs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Other industries expected to thrive include:
Accounting and Finance ñAccording to Beyond.com, this industry experienced one of the largest percentage increases for online job postings over the last year (1.16 percent), and is expected to grow due to the need for experienced accounting and tax professionals to keep up with changing financial laws and accounting regulations.
Healthcare and Medical ñ The # 3 industry for online job postings, although it experienced a decrease over last year, is expected to grow in 2008 to support the aging population and expansion of independent healthcare facilities that require an influx of health services and home health personnel of all levels.
ìThe future growth and stability of the US economy and employment market will be influenced by the unstable housing market, rising gas prices and the upcoming presidential elections,î says Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com, Inc. ìAlthough hiring budgets could tighten as a result of the economy, demand for skilled professionals in key industries such as IT, and Accounting and Finance, should continue to grow to support technology and business functions necessary to stay competitive.î
The complete Career Trends Analysis Report and Industry Outlook Reports are available by visiting
Beyond.com Reports Key Industries Remain Strong for Jobs Despite Recessionary Concerns
IT, Sales, Healthcare and Accounting jobs expected to thrive in 2008
