Your job market....

AubsAndSean · October 2009

Hi Girls!! I really haven't posted much since we changed over to the Nest... but I need your help, so I'm back!

I'm just wondering what the job markets are like in your areas.. particularly for teachers. DH and I are living apart during the week right now because I'm teaching almost 2 hours from where he works/lives. He's been trying to find a job closer to me (and our families), but it's not looking good at all. He's a civil engineer, and so many engineering firms are closing around us. He says he'd have better luck in other parts of the country, so we started talking about looking for jobs out of state... so I'm just wondering what info you've got! Thanks!

hopscotch. · October 2009

Huntsville, AL actually has an excellent job market and hasn't been as affected by the economy as other areas of the country. We're known for engineering here - they are everywhere and the local college here (Univ of Alabama - Huntsville) is known for being an excellent engineering school! My mom works in the school system and teaching jobs are abundant. My cousin moved here around May and had several interviews for different teaching positions and got a job within one of the high schools. They are also building a couple of new schools as well...so adding even more teaching positions. We have a ton of people coming into the city due to BRAC (info here if you don't know what BRAC is: http://www.brac.gov/) so they city is growing like crazy. Not to mention the cost of living is incredibly reasonable here! Let me know if you have any questions about the city!

AubsAndSean · October 2009

Thanks for the info! I'll definitly look into it!

kaleyandjason · October 2009

Same for WV. We are in the top three of states that have not been affected by the economy. Our state also doesn't have a budget deficit which is really hard to believe this day in age.

I am really unsure of what the job market for teachers is like. I know I came across several teaching positions in the county next to mine while I was job hunting last week. There are always several listed in the paper as well.

I also live smack dab in what is known as chemical valley. I am within a stones throw of 6 power plants, which are always hiring. There are many other plants in Charleston. It sounds a bit unhealthy, but everything is regulated by the EPA now and it is actually a great place to live!

I am sure I can dig up some more information if you are interested!

britab · October 2009

We're from Montana and I know the teaching market is pretty good there, but we live in Minnesota now. I don't know about engineering but I have friends that were able to get engineering internship in Billings and Bozeman. I found a teaching job her (in MN) at a Spanish immersion school because it's hard for them to find candidates. GL!

LarkNow · October 2009

Things in California are a little more bleak. You might have heard that we are bankrupt. Pretty much all government employees are forced into furloughs, so offices like the DMV are only open four days a week. There is also a pretty high cost of living around here (Los Angeles). They're laying off younger, more inexperienced teachers in some areas, but if you have a desired specialization (special education and speech and language therapists, especially) there is always a ton of work.

SBS0628 · October 2009

Lark's right -- it's beyond bleak in California, especially in San Diego and especially for teachers. Sorry

CTbride320 · October 2009

It's pretty bad in Connecticut. I graduated from college in '07, had permanent sub positions in 4 elementary schools (half-year positions in each school, going into the same school every day and subbing for whatever teacher was out), and I finally was able to get a kindergarten job this year at a private daycare/preschool that has a kindergarten classroom. I've been on several interviews and in every case they've hired someone that has had more experience than me (ie, their own classroom in another state).

MsWildcat · October 2009

I don't think KY is doing badly--my friends all got teaching jobs without much issue. I know around Lexington we have Toyota and Lexmark which employ tons of engineers, Northern KY is so close to Cincinnati and has another Toyota plant and Louisville is always bustling, but i've heard the economy hit Louisville harder than it did Lexington. It is a beautiful part of the country, a great place to raise a family, and the cost of living is absurdly cheap.

mofe · October 2009

If you are elem ed than MN doesn't seem to have much to offer. I have tons of friends who are teachers but are having such a hard time finding a job. The friends I have that work in Special Ed did not have any problems finding work.

britab · October 2009

I agree MN el. ed. jobs are hard unless you are fluent in Spanish, German, French, or Chinese. It's sometimes hard for immersion schools to find fluent candidates.

Another plug for MT, no sales tax (at all) and a low cost of living.

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