Jul 3 2009
Job hunting is a fact of life these days, but some jobs are in higher demand than others in Michigan.
Jobs in Healthcare
For higher paying gigs, the 2006 Job Vacancy Survey (conducted by Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Growth) reported that jobs in the category of Healthcare Practitioners and Technical are at the top of the list. While this category includes dentists, nurses, lab techs and pharmacists, the education needed varies depending upon the position. For instance, a position as a lab tech generally requires an Associate’s Degree, while a job as a registered nurse generally requires at least a Bachelor’s Degree. Jobs in healthcare, whether technical or support positions, made up more than 10% of all job vacancies in Michigan in 2006.Service Sector
In fact, most of the job growth in Michigan will occur in the state's service sector. For instance, jobs as physical trainers, hairstylists and camp counselors (categorized as Personal Care and Service) are in relatively high demand, as are jobs in the food-service and entertainment industries. The forecast is also good for job growth in information services, office support and sales.Job Market in Detroit
The bad news is that the job-vacancy rate is lower in the Metro-Detroit area than the State of Michigan in general, but many of the general categories of job availability are the same. According to SimplyHired.com, leading industries in Detroit include healthcare, educational services and social assistance.Job-Hunting Resources
Where can you find these and other jobs? The first tip is to find industry-specific career resources. For instance, jobs in healthcare can be readily found on hospital and healthcare system websites. Here are a few industry-specific resources to get you started:- Healthcare jobs in the Metro-Detroit area
- IT-industry jobs in Michigan
- Movie-industry jobs in Michigan
More information about the job market in Detroit and Michigan
- Michigan Career Outlook Through 2014 / Michigan Bureau of Labor Market
- Michigan Economic and Workforce Indicators - Winter 2009 / Michigan Bureau of Labor Market
- Oakland County Jobs Study as summarized in Crain's Detroit Business
- Michigan Career Automated Researcher (MI-CAR)
- Retooling Detroit / National Public Radio
- Career Voyages / U.S. Department of Labor
- Bad news, but good graphic: Geography of Jobs / TipStrategies.com
