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The objective of StlCareerOptions is to help St. Louis' unemployed and under employed regain positive income status. You have two choices to accomplish this goal. Get a Job or Start a Business. Both require you to think beyond your comfort zone. To be successful you will need a plan and information.
In terms of jobs lost the 2007-2009 recession ranks worst by comparison of all others. Experts say that the most effective way for the economy to recover is with business start-ups. New entrepreuners will be the ones to create jobs. Source: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 2009 About the St. Louis region: The business focus of St. Louis has five clusters. The clusters are Plant & Life Sciences, Financial, Manufacturing, Transportation & Distribution and Technology. The St. Louis region has 110,000+ businesses with 21 Fortune 1000 companies. The major employers are: BJC, Schnucks, Walmart, SSM, City of St. Louis, McDonald's, Special School District of St. Louis, St. Louis Public Schools, Ameren Corporation, Covidien Imaging Solutions and Pharmaceuticals, Emerson Electric, Home Depot, Maritz, Monsanto, Shop'n Save, St. Louis County Government, United Parcel Service and Wells Fargo Advisors. Over the next 12 months, 32% of new hires will be part-time. 34% will be new full time employees. 13% of laid off workers will be recalled. 10% will be contract workers. 5% will be temporary workers.
Among the 35 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S., the St. Louis region ranks 12th in high school completion, 24th in baccalaureate completion among all residents and 31st in baccalaureate completion among African Americans. Source: College Access Pipeline report.
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Karen Morrow, District Leader and Wardrobe Consultant has used the St. Louis Business Journal for years to build and develop new opportunities to grow her designer fashion business,."Most recently, I hired a new team of consultants at Moris Fashions, a high end men's boutique, to host trunk shows four times a year. St. Louis Business Journal ran an article about how Moris Fashions wanted to attract women and their purses. I took it one step further and approached them to sign up to sell women's clothing too. I have also used the paper to find new clients for Doncaster by reading the New to Town, Most Influential Business Women and 40 Under 40 sections just to mention a few. The St. Louis Business Journal is a good venue to help build clients and new selling opportunities." Now that's smart. Learn how you can be a Smart Reader at one of our upcoming 1-hour seminars. To sign up, go HERE caster Fashions. |
Frank Danzo, author "People Hire People" says less than 5% of jobs are found through ads. Less than 10% on the internet and less than 10% from recruiters. More than 75% of jobs are found though networking. Contact Frank fvdanzo@earthlink.net More Job Losses looming. The current unemployment rate is 10.2%. Over 100,000 people in the region are without a job. The under employment rate is 17.5%. Under employed refers to people who have ceased looking for a job or are working multiple part-time jobs. Learn what industries have the highest job growth potential.
Factoid: Many job seekers, some of who have years of experience, may not be considered for a job or they may be passed over for a candidate who has a degree or more education, but has less experience. Why? Depending on the level of success you're seeking to achieve, the level of education may be relative, but the bottom line is, an education of some sort is often paramount to future success. Completing increasingly advanced levels of education show that you have a drive and commitment to learn and apply information to achieve a variety of tasks and goals.
What are your financial plans? Establish a strong, solid plan. Don't let what is happening to you now occur again in the future. Bruce Cranston of Waddell Reed will show you how to accomplish your goals. Bruce Cranston, CLU, ChFC 314.567.6700 ext 122
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