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Job Opportunities: Recession Proof Jobs – Liquor, Cigarettes and Hope

September 29th, 2011

By Clair Schwan


Recession proof jobs include those associated with smoking and drinking.

Recession proof jobs are in demand. I know plenty of people who wish they had one. If you’re one of those people, then I’m here to tell you that jobs involving liquor, cigarettes and hope usually have plenty of customer demand whether the economy is booming or busting.

No amount of war, poverty, job loss, outsourcing, market shifting or gloomy forecasts of an economic downturn ever seem to diminish the demand these niche markets see. They have plenty of steady business, sometimes 24 hours a day.

Of all the small businesses I can think of that never have a lack of customers, it’s liquor stores, party stores, mini-marts, smoke shops and other locations that focus on selling alcohol, tobacco and lottery tickets. » Read more: Job Opportunities: Recession Proof Jobs – Liquor, Cigarettes and Hope

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Job Opportunities: Job Loss – Thinking About a Backup Plan?

June 21st, 2011

By Clair Schwan

With job loss statistics looking rather grim these days, perhaps it’s time to consider what kind of backup plan you might implement in the event that your primary source of employment goes belly up. It seems to me that too many people are counting on the job they have and keeping their fingers crossed that they maintain steady income from a single source.

 

Job loss, are you prepared for it?

The prospect of a loss of employment should be a concern for older workers in particular since many employers are turning to younger workers when hiring simply because they’ll work for less and put up with more demands. Sure, older workers have the experience, but they can also bring along their own type of “baggage” and they demand higher compensation. » Read more: Job Opportunities: Job Loss – Thinking About a Backup Plan?

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Job Opportunities: Multi-Industry Job Fair to Connect Job Seekers With Many Boston-Area Employers

March 2nd, 2011
Mark Your Calendars!

As the unemployment rate in Massachusetts has moved from 9% to 8% and the economy is showing signs of recovery, Career Source and the Cambridge Office of Workforce Development will collaborate to bring together employers with talented job seekers at our Multi-Industry Job Fair in Somerville. More than 30 companies will be looking for qualified applicants in a variety of fields, including technical, financial, health care, hospitality, administrative, transportation, and more!

The job fair will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Somerville, at 30 Washington Street. The job fair is free and open to the public. For more information, check out the Career Source website or the Office of Workforce Development website.

Participating companies include: Harvard University, Eliot Community Human Services, NStar, Partners HealthCare, Avecia Biotech, Aflac, Perkins School for the Blind, and many more to come!

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