As you know the auto industry has been having its woes for quite some time now but the good news is that Huntsville picks up 240 new jobs. Even with the cash for clunkers deal, sponsored by the Feds, some auto manufacturers and their front line dealerships have still struggled to make a profit. Toyota, on the other hand is not only making fist fulls of cash but is actually expanding its Huntsville, AL operations which means 240 new jobs for the locals of Huntsville. If you're a displaced auto worker, you might want to pack up and head on over to Huntsville before those 240 jobs are filled. Needless to say, but job openings these days are filled relatively quick.

Now back to Toyota...now get this, the Huntsville plant currently builds what? Bet you didn't guess - V6 and V8 engines. You know - the same engines that the Big Three build but with efficiency gains unheard of in Detroit. Why are Toyota engines so much more efficient? Well that is a conversation in of itself, that would be to lengthy to cover here, but you we can toss a few words around like say - operational efficiency, pride in workmanship and value centric, just to get your mental juices tingling. For now, if you have auto industry experience and are looking for a job, Toyota in Huntsville picks up 240 new jobs! It not like 240 jobs will be around for long so get going.

With the economy weak and many people still looking for jobs one thing is clear, you have plenty of time to reflect and recognize key issues with your job situation. Moreover, with all the time to think, lets throw this in the mix - Is it the job market, your current occupation or your thinking that is the greatest obstacle to getting back on your feet? Now that's a doozy - isn't it? Tough question to think about, but many would respond that its the economy and high unemployment or their occupation or career.

While their is no doubt about the state of the economy, perhaps during these times, it's a good time to consider adjusting your thinking to influence your situation going forward. What does that mean exactly? Well for starters, if you don't hate your job or don't see a future in your career field, why are you breaking your neck trying to get reemployed in a job or career you don't like? Hummh, another head scratcher huh. Here's another Einstein moment - why not set your career goals around more fulfilling things like your family and friends versus the most monetary gain. Don't get me wrong - personally I am not advocating a life as a pauper but most of us know the reasons for pursuing big paychecks has little to do with the paycheck and more to do with the ego. Since ego has been getting mankind in trouble for - i don't know - three thousand years - it might be worth your while to at least make a quick once over to make sure you aren't contributing to your job situation woes more than the economy is contributing.

In short, take some time to recognize key issues with your job situation, don't let pursuing the job with a big paycheck or the big boss career be a misconceptions you fall for. The price you pay for such a mistake will likely be a lot more than loosing your job. In fact, in a paradoxical kind of way, loosing your job, in such a case, may be more of a benefit to you than a loss.

Its no secret there is more and more talk or better yet, speculation. regarding speedy job recovery but is such just more posturing or based on fact. Restating the question - how much of that is true and how much is rhetoric to attract readership and/or viewership? Well let's take a walk down fact street. On average, most realistic predictions are averaging around 2012 in terms of economic recovery relative to pre-recession levels. For example, the greater Chicago metro area is predicted to recover in 2014, the Detroit metro area is expected to recover in 2015 and the New York metro area is expected to recover in 2012. Aside from a few areas in Texas, like say Houston and Austin which are expected to recover in 2010, the outlook is plain and simple several years out. Incidentally, of the hardest hit areas, New York (Wall Street) is expected to recover in a few years despite being the centerpiece of financial boondoggles that directly contributed to the current economic mess. By the way, how many Wall Street execs are in jail to date? Silence huh...that many huh. Anyway, if you're looking for a change and change right away, you might need to head on over to Austin or Houston versus waiting for a verdict on the speedy job recovery versus more posturing debate. Like they say, everything is bigger in Texas - so it might be time to up size that unemployment check to a big Texas style paycheck courtesy of Austin and Houston.