new year same job search dilemma

We may be off and running into the 2010 but so far the new year brings with it last years same job search dilemma. So far the big hiring frenzy has yet to manifest although there are some industries such as transportation and construction that are poised to take off, thanks to Obama's renewed interest and commitment with dollars towards green energy and the sheer number of green jobs that will be created.

So what exactly does construction and transportation have to do with green jobs? Well for starters construction demand will increase as a result of the focus on weatherizing homes, commercial properties and government facilities. Needless to say, since the Feds are leading the way with the cash infusion you can expect most of the initial weatherizing projects to be focused on government facilities. From there you can expect to see a spike in the areas of commercial property and personal homes. With regards to transportation, look for the Big Three to line up for some more Fed cash as the automakers will hurriedly sign up build more fuel efficient vehicles with a focus on renewable and alternative energy -- hint hint more hybrid vehicle. Moreover, in a decade hybrid vehicles will be the standard for personal automobiles with commercial vehicles lagging behind but not by much.

With Obama's renewed commitment to green energy and more importantly, green jobs, you can expect the Feds to lead the way with projects that will promote massive hiring. So sure we are into a new year with pretty much the same job search dilemma but that is positioned to change. The only questions are when will the hiring start and how many of the 5 million new green jobs projected over the next decade will actually commence in 2010? We will see but at least we know the hiring is on the way considering Uncle Sam has plenty of cash (credit anyway) and more importantly is putting some of that cash back into America in the form of jobs. Tax credits are good, jobs are better.