If you're a job seeker, consider exploring a career in one of these nine occupations, all of which are expected to grow in 2012. 1. Biomedical engineer According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, biomedical engineers apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development and evaluation of biological and health systems and products. This is one of the fastest-growing occupations, with an expected 72 percent increase in employment from 2008-2018. Average salary: $82,421* 2. Computer software engineer The computer systems design and related services industry has seen continued growth throughout the second half of 2011, according to the BLS. In addition, the NACE Job Outlook 2012 survey found computer sciences to be one of the top bachelor's degrees in demand by employers. Average salary: $97,581 3. Customer service representative This occupation is expected to experience faster than average growth, one reason being the high tu...

As the New Year quickly approaches, people look towards that stroke of midnight with intentions of changing their life for the better. Whether they plan to finally book that dream holiday that they have always talked about, cut out old habits to replace them with better ones or renovate their home to create their perfect palace, the New Year is a fantastic catalyst for change. A New Year's resolution can give regular folks an extra sense of purpose and confidence when it comes to making a promise to themselves and keeping it, and this is why many people will plan the start of a new job or career from the New Year onwards. Planning a new job is no easy task, especially if you have a preferred role or career in mind for the New Year, so be sure to take your time and give it as much thought as possible. The majority of jobs available will require a certain level of experience or a specific skill set, so before diving in at the deep end be sure that you have enough of knowledge an...

Los Angeles Career Fair Monday, December 12, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Holiday Inn Los Angeles-Intl Airport 9901 La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90045 Get directions

Fort Lauderdale Career Fair Monday, December 12, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel 1825 Griffin Road Dania, FL 33004 Get directions

Fort Lauderdale Career Fair Monday, December 12, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel 1825 Griffin Road Dania, FL 33004 Get directions

New York Career Fair Monday, December 12, 2011 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Holiday Inn Midtown 57 Street 440 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 Get directions

Hartford Career Fair Monday, December 12, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Hartford Marriott Farmington 15 Farm Springs Road Farmington, CT 06032 Get directions

Phoenix Career Fair | Monday, December 12, 2011   Phoenix Airport Marriott 1101 North 44th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Minneapolis Career Fair | Monday, December 12, 2011    Holiday Inn Select Hotel Minneapolis Airport-Mall of America Three Appletree Square, I494 & 34th Ave Exit 1 Bloomington, MN 55425 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Baltimore Career Fair Friday, December 9, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Doubletree by Hilton 890 Elkridge Landing Road Linthicum, MD 21090 Get directions

San Antonio Career Fair Thursday, December 8, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Omni San Antonio Hotel 9821 Colonnade Blvd San Antonio, TX 78230 Get directions

Portland Career Fair Friday, December 2, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Red Lion Hotel on the River 909 N. Hayden Island Dr. Portland, OR 97217 Get directions

Portland Career Fair Friday, December 2, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Red Lion Hotel on the River 909 N. Hayden Island Dr. Portland, OR 97217 Get directions

Overland Park Career Fair Thursday, December 1, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Holiday Inn Hotel 8787 Reeder Road Overland Park, KS 66214 Get directions

Columbus Career Fair Thursday, December 1, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Get directions

Orlando Career Fair Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Crowne Plaza Hotel ORLANDO-UNIVERSAL 7800 UNIVERSAL BOULEVARD Orlando, FL 32819 Get directions

Atlanta Career Fair | Tuesday, November 15, 2011   Holiday Inn Select Atlanta Capitol Conference Ctr 450 Capitol Ave Atlanta, GA 30312 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

New York Career Fair | Tuesday, November 15, 2011   Radisson Martinique 49 West 32nd St New York, NY 10001 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Hartford Career Fair | Thursday, November 10, 2011   The Ramada Plaza East Hartford (Formerly the Holiday Inn) 363 Roberts St East Hartford, CT 06108 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Cleveland Career Fair Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Doubletree Hotel Cleveland South 6200 Quarry Lane Independence, OH 44131 Get directions

Long Island Career Fair Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Melville Marriott - Long Island 1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd Melville, NY 11747 Get directions

Woodland Hills Career Fair Wednesday, November 9, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Hilton Woodland Hills 6360 Canoga Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Get directions

Memphis Career Fair Wednesday, November 9, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis 3700 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 Get directions

Chicago Career Fair | Wednesday, November 9, 2011   Congress Plaza 520 S Michigan Ave Chicago, Illinois 60605 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

San Francisco Career Fair | Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Holiday Inn: Golden Gateway 1500 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94109 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

San Diego Career Fair Tuesday, November 8, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina 333 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 Get directions

Pittsburgh Career Fair Tuesday, November 8, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Clarion 401 Holiday Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Get directions

Edison Career Fair Tuesday, November 8, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel 515 US Highway One South Iselin, NJ 08830 Get directions

Inland Empire Career Fair November 7, 2011 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Hilton Ontario Airport Hotel 700 N. Haven Avenue Ontario, CA  91764

Phoenix Career Fair Monday, November 7, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Phoenix Airport Marriott 1101 North 44th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 Get directions

Nashville Career Fair Monday, November 7, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Holiday Inn Opryland-Airport (Briley Pkwy) 2200 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214 Get directions

Chicago Northwest Career Fair Monday, November 7, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Holiday Inn Rolling Meadows Schaumburg 3405 Algonquin Road Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Get directions

San Diego Career Fair | Monday, November 7, 2011   Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego 1 Market Place San Diego, CA 92101 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Boston Career Fair | Monday, November 7, 2011   The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Kansas City Career Fair Thursday, November 3, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM InterContinental at the Plaza 401 Ward Pkwy Kansas City, MO 64112 Get directions

Minneapolis Career Fair Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Crowne Plaza & Suites 3 Appletree Square Bloomington, MN 55425 Get directions

Houston Career Fair Tuesday, November 1, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Crowne Plaza Houston - River Oaks - Near the Galleria 2712 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77098 Get directions

Dallas Career Fair Tuesday, November 1, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Park Inn by Radisson - Dallas Love Field 1241 West Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75247

New Jersey South Career Fair Tuesday, November 1, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Holiday Inn-Cherry Hill, NJ 2175 West Marlton Pike Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Get directions

To help you jumpstart your holiday job search, here's a look at 15 employers that currently have seasonal openings. 1. Aeropostale Industry: Retail, fashion Holiday job openings: 2,000+ Sample job titles: District managers, store managers, assistant managers, retail associates / role models Location: Nationwide and Canada 2. A.M. Castle & Co. Industry: Metals distribution/industrial/manufacturing Holiday job openings: 50+ Sample job titles: Territory manager, inside sales representative, director of strategic sourcing, warehouse operator Location: Nationwide 3. ANN INC. (Ann Taylor/LOFT) Industry: Retail Holiday job openings: 3,000-5,000 Sample job titles: Sales associates Location: Nationwide 4. APAC Customer Services Industry: Customer service, telecom Number of openings: 250 Sample job titles: Customer service representative Location: Ariz., Iowa, Fla., N.Y., Texas, Wisc. 5. DialAmerica Industry: Telemarketing Holiday job openings: 1...

Greater Cleveland Fall Job Fair Date: October 26, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Facility:  La-Villa Conference & Banquet       11500 Brookpark Rd       Brook Park, OH 44130 LARGEST Career Fair in Ohio …at the Brand New “La Villa Conference & Banquet Center

Chicago South Career Fair | Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Doubletree Hotel Chicago/Alsip 5000 West 127th Street Alsip, IL 60803 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Los Angeles Career Fair | Monday, October 24, 2011   Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel 6225 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90045 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

King of Prussia Career Fair | Monday, October 24, 2011   Dolce Valley Forge Hotel 301 West Dekalb Pike King of Prussia, PA 19406 Click for Directions 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Writing your executive resume for the first time in years - or struggling to get a response with it? Whether you're aware of it or not, resume trends have changed substantially, and the document you send out WILL compete with custom-designed, focused resumes for other executives. Ignoring these changes in resume format and writing style can make it harder for you to catch a hiring manager's eye. The way your leadership message is delivered can be as important as the message itself! So, what's changed in recent years and months? Besides the fact that an objective isn't workable anymore, many resumes now contain a splash of color, a branding headline, or a metrics- and detail-packed summary that replaces tired, overused phrases. Consider implementing these trends into your own executive resume as a way to distinguish your leadership skills: 1 - A touch of color. While color can seem like a huge stretch for a resume, it can also be a valuable tool that makes c...

New York Career Fair Monday, October 24, 2011 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Holiday Inn Midtown 57 Street 440 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 Get directions

Oklahoma City Career Fair Thursday, October 20, 2011 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saddleback Inn and Conference Center 4300 Southwest Third Oklahoma City, OK 73108 Get directions

NAACP Professional Career Reception   October 25, 2011 10:00am - 3:00pm   Embassy Suites Philadelphia - Airport 9000 Bartram Avenue   >> Get maps & directions Event Overview: The NAACP Professional Career Reception is free and open to anyone with a 4-year degree or above regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, etc. Meet face-to-face with recruiters and hiring managers from local and national employers, and speak candidly with industry leaders about opportunities in your field. Whether you're an active job seeker or just curious, you may discover a career opportunity just right for you. Follow these tips to maximize your job fair success! Bring resumes, as well as, a pen and a notepad. Dress professionally (conservative business suit, comfortable dress shoes, etc.). Your introduction is your initial interview. When you meet a recruiter, be friendly, confident, and assertive. Give a firm handshake while introducing yourself. Practice a 4...