Top 5 Career Paths in Orange County

In today’s market there is a lot of competition for the few available jobs. No matter where in the country you live it is the same story. Some people had what they thought was a good safe job only to receive a layoff notice stating that their position has been eliminated. Others were simply casualties of completely failing companies, the reality is that some companies can really affect the market when they close; in some cases they have put 20 – 30,000 people out of work at the same time. There are simply not enough jobs available to fix something like that and so people remain out of work, bills pile up, and eventually homes are foreclosed on and these unfortunate souls have nowhere to go.

In an effort to help I have done some research on available jobs in my surrounding areas. To begin with I did a search on a few of the more respectable job listing websites and compiled a list of the top 5 career leads for Orange County, NJ. To be honest I have a feeling that these will not change much as we research other areas, this information is helpful no matter where you reside.

·         accounting – there are hundreds of jobs listed in the accounting field and many of them are good paying positions with benefits. To get in to accounting you will first need a degree preferably in accounting or a similar field.

·         nursing – obviously in order to be a nurse you would need a degree in nursing, however did you know that in most states you can work in a hospital as an aid while you go to school to become a nurse. Yes, it will be more difficult to work while attending college, but it will help you pay for it and your grades will likely be much better because of what you are experiencing at work. Your pay will never be that of doctors, but it is quite good with experience.

·         orange county court reporter – orange county has several open spots for court reporters, this is not a career for a lazy or laid back personality. The position is fast paced, detail oriented, requires superior listening skills, and the proper education specifically geared towards teaching how to be a court reporter.

·         telemarketing – most of us would not consider being a telemarketer because we would not be any good at it, others are naturally talented and are able to charm people over the telephone. If you have this skill then you should check out your local paper because there are thousands of these jobs available and you do not need any special training.

·         sales – anything other than telemarketing. Sales positions are always open, some are online, some face to face, and some are combinations. You can find positions on any of the online job search websites, there are thousands available. Be sure to prepare a resume that is specific to sales, this will show the potential employer that you value their time by taking the vital information that they look for out of these lengthy paragraphs and present it quick view format.