Sunday, January 11, 2009

Jobs at risk

No it can't be me I'm too important...


Car salesmen, real estate agents and investment bankers are among the most likely to lose their jobs this year, a new study says.

Bricklayers, catering contractors, boat builders, tire manufacturers, prawn fishermen and some miners also will do it hard.


The findings come from business analysts IBIS World's survey of industries most at risk in 2009.


Anyone connected with the international tourism industry may be wise not to make to many long-term plans.


The study predicts traffic from key markets such as China, Japan, the US and most of Europe will fall dramatically.


On the other hand the future looks good for vets, childcare workers, community health care providers and nursing home staff.


Nursing homes will be a boom industry, with the number of over-70s moving into care set to surge and the baby boomers to follow.


The ageing boomers will also keep radiographers and other people in diagnostic imaging busy as they will need more tests to keep them on their feet.

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