So what’s all the buzz about the number of job firings being lower or at least lower than expected? Well perhaps the upcoming midterm elections and the battle over taxes which are likely to go higher. On one side of the isle, the rant is why on earth would we raise taxes (on the wealthy) at an economic time like this where job uncertainty is well – certain. On the other side of the isle, the rant is why not raise taxes since the big money brokers are sitting on the cash and not contributing to the economy in the form of hiring or jobs and at the same time escaping taxes with tax loopholes and tax shelters.

Regardless of what side of the fence you’re on there is no escaping the fact that jobs just have not rebounded yet. The number of available jobs to job demand is so skewed that even the job boards are having a hard time. With Monster moving forward with the acquisition of HotJobs.com that means less job search outlets for job seekers who surf the big boards. For Monster it means their sagging revenue directly tied to the job market can at least be offset with the customer base from HotJobs. Oh let’s not forget that on the surface Monster will now appear to have more jobs available once the two databases are integrated. Perhaps what many job seekers are wondering is whether the name will change…how about HotMonster? Sounds good to me.

For those of you that have had enough of the talk on jobs or the lack there of, sorry to disappoint but you can expect to hear this mantra from now until at least the conclusion of the midterm election cycle. Surely you don't think the politicians are going to pass up an opportunity for theatrics driven by the need to get re/elected based on promises that can't or won't be kept only to blame their "friend across the isle." Then, of course, we get to repeat this exercise in two more years. At least we can hope in two years the theme will be something else other than jobs. That would be a good thing. Gotta luv it! For now we will just get warmed up with all the rhetoric that firings are going lower with the all but promise that taxes will go higher.

If you were under the impression that the job market has, or at least is, recovered/recovering than you might be surprised to learn otherwise. So what does that mean? It means people are beginning to wonder where did all the jobs go? You know the jobs that the Bailout Billions were supposed to create. Let's top it off with the nearly 8 million jobs that have been lost which are probably lost for the rest of our lifetime.

Really its no joke...the economy is being a little temperamental with getting back on track. Despite the fact that the current Great Recession has lately been adding 100,000 plus jobs the last few months, that's just a drop in the bucket compared to the 15 million plus unemployed. As for the unemployed, getting another unemployment benefits extension isn't likely as Congress is starting to tighten up on the spending or at least the spending on the unemployed. Hummh maybe the unemployed are considered expendable? Who knows. Surely the BP oil spill debacle isn't adding (positively) to the economic woes either.

So where did all the jobs go? Your guess is as good as the next guy's. What is certain is that the Bailout Billions, from which the banks benefited, has done little if anything to revive the economy and create jobs. At best the Bailout Billions merely refilled the Banker's coffers. So the question that everyone is pondering, what's going to be the next economic wave to get the economy out of the trenches? Hummh, you're still searching for an answer too huh. Don't worry, so too is Congress who knows their days are numbered if a job recovery miracle doesn't happen in the next few months. The fall elections are coming and let's face it, voters aren't happy with the overall economic conditions. So in the next few months you can expect your Congress men and women to answer the "where did all the jobs go?" question in an attempt to survive the voter axe or gain support to make to Washington.

If you have a background in the energy industry and you're out on the job search grind, Constellation Energy is a good place to target during your search. The Company's headquarters is in Baltimore, MD but there are many (did i say many?) job openings in several states. Did I say many job openings?

In you haven't heard of Constellation energy don't feel bad, since you aren't alone there. At the same time, don't let the fact that you might not have heard of them fool you. This is Fortune 500 company that is quietly going on about its business raking in Billions. What specifically is the business of Constellation Energy? Did you guess energy? You're such a scholar, did you go to Harvard too? Well, Constellation Energy is all up and down the energy value chain but focuses more so on the wholesale side of the business. As an energy wholesale supplier, Constellation Energy supplies energy to smaller local and regional utility companies.

As mentioned, Constellation Energy covers the full gamut of energy services from exploration and production to retail energy services. In fact, Baltimore Gas & Electric, owned by Constellation Energy is a big power broker (literally and figuratively) in supplying energy services for both residential and small businesses in Maryland. So what are SOME of the job openings with Constellation Energy?

1. Associate Transmission Engineer
2. Journeyman Appliance Service
3. Director Nuclear Fleet Radiation Protection
4. Sr Project Manager
5. Controls Technician
6. TIBCO Developer
7. Regional Sales Director
8. Sr Administrative Assistant
9. Senior Engineer
10. I.T. Director Nuclear Cyber Security

Again, the above is merely a snapshot of the jobs available with Constellation Energy. The Company has way too many open jobs to list here. On the other hand, you get the idea right? Constellation Energy is hiring in Baltimore, Maryland as well as a dozen or more other states. So, if i were you, i would be headed on over to Constellation Energy Jobs to find out which job opening(s) make for a good fit. Don't walk - run!