Personal Finance Daily: Seek job opportunities in these growth areas

Personal Finance Daily OCTOBER 18, 2011 Seek job opportunities in these growth areas By MarketWatch Don't miss these top stories: Job opportunities in health-care, retail Pros and cons of do-it-yourself legal work Dangers lurking in money funds Bad marks for college-savings plans may not call for a time-out Despite persistent employment weakness in this economy, some industries really are adding jobs, Ruth Mantell reports in her On The Job column. According to Labor Department data, jobs are being created in the fields of mining, accounting, office work and retail, as well as some areas of health care. Employment experts recommend taking advantage of these areas by making sure you have the relevant skills needed and also by valuing your previous job experience if you are transitioning in midcareer. Also in the latest in Personal Finance, Jeanette Pavini reviews the pros and cons of do-it-yourself legal representation. There are times, she writes, when you must have a qualified lawyer handle the matter, or at least have a lawyer review your documents. Yet there are many online resources for people who want to save time and money by handling some matters themselves, such as landlord/tenant disputes, traffic tickets and small-claims suits. — Anne Stanley , managing editor, Personal Finance Job opportunities in health care, retail Despite the weak economy and sluggish job growth, some industries are adding jobs, government data show. Look for opportunities in health care, accounting, office work and retail. Read more: Job opportunities in health care, retail. Pros and cons of do-it-yourself legal work Tough economic times are pushing many people to cuts costs and become do-it-yourselfers of everything from home improvement and repair to dry cleaning. But is drafting and executing legal documents something you want to do on your own? Read more: Pros and cons of do-it-yourself legal work. Dangers lurking in money funds Money-market funds — U.S. mutual funds that buy short-term debt issued by companies, banks and governments — are supposed to be safe, cash-like investments that lead an inconspicuous life in the lower reaches of the financial system. Read more: Dangers lurking in money funds. Bad marks for college-savings plans may not call for a time-out Third-quarter report cards are in for college-savings plans, and the results are likely to trouble many parents. Read more: Bad marks for college-savings plans may not call for a time-out. INVESTING Indicator with great record turns bullish Norman Fosback's High Low Logic Index is an indicator that correctly has called every major market top and bottom in recent decades — with few false signals. And it's currently quite bullish. Read more: Indicator with great record turns bullish. Gross was right: The bond bubble will burst Bonds have shown unexpected strength in the last month, much to the frustration of Pimco's Bill Gross, but Peter Brimelow and Edwin Rubenstein argue in this column that debt will fall; it's only a matter of when. Read more: Gross was right: The bond bubble will burst. ECONOMY & POLITICS Judging impact of 'piece-by-piece' jobs plan Economists are worried that the piece-by-piece approach to passing the Obama jobs plan may make it so small that it will not help the fragile economy. Read more: Judging impact of 'piece-by-piece' jobs plan. Home-builder confidence gauge climbs in October Home-builder confidence in October rose by the largest amount since the home-buyer tax credit program ended, though the gauge remains mired at historically weak levels, according to an index released Tuesday. Read more: Home-builder confidence gauge climbs in October. U.S. wholesale prices surge in September U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply in September as the cost of gasoline and vegetables spiked. Read more: U.S. wholesale prices surge in September. Strong Canadian economy attracting Americans Good economic news is something we can all use more of these days, and there's been a lot of it coming out of Canada recently. Read more: Strong Canadian economy attracting Americans. Get the latest news on our mobile site: http://www.marketwatch.com/m MarketWatch has sent you this newsletter because you signed up to receive it. To ensure you receive this newsletter in the future, please add marketwatchmail.com to your list of approved senders. Sent to: kumaresan.selva.blogger@gmail.com Unsubscribe | Subscribe Copyright 2011 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved. MarketWatch, the MarketWatch logo, and BigCharts are registered trademarks of MarketWatch, Inc. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (updated 6/26/07). MarketWatch - Attn: Customer Service, 201 California St., San Francisco, CA 94111