The job market tightened pretty dramatically during 2008, as the unemployment rate rose above 6 percent for the first time in five years. Despite the belt-tightening at many companies, Yahoo! HotJobs saw some significant pockets of hiring in certain cities and industries. In addition, some of the career advice on the site was extremely popular with site visitors.
Here are our 2008 "Top 10" lists for cities and industries with robust hiring activity, and popular career-advice articles.
Top 10 Cities with the Most Jobs
New York
San Francisco
San Jose
Houston
Atlanta
Oakland
Los Angeles
Phoenix
San Diego
Dallas
(This list determined by the volume of job openings listed on Yahoo! HotJobs.)
Top 10 Industries in Hiring Activity
Health Care
Retail
Sales
Technology
Accounting & Finance
Telecommunications
Manufacturing & Operations
Engineering
Clerical & Administrative
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
(This list determined by the volume of job openings listed on Yahoo! HotJobs.)
Top 10 Popular Career Advice Articles
6 Signs Your Job May Be in Jeopardy
The Biggest Resume Mistake You Can Make
The Quickest Route to a Six-Figure Job
Does No Degree Mean No Job?
Quick Paths to a Health-Care Career
10 Habits That Bosses Love
Recruiter Roundtable: The 'Weakness' Question
America's Surprisingly Unhealthy Jobs
What the Boss's Body Language Says
The Big Question: 'Why Should I Hire You?'
For more information on top employers and top industries with job opportunities, go to the HotJobs 100 feature.
