Monster Names Top Industries for Entry-Level Jobs

Maynard, MA, August 27, 2007---After monitoring online job demand across several industries over the last year, the student division of Monster Worldwide Inc. has identified the top five industries for entry-level workers.

Based on the number of entry-level job opportunities posted to MonsterTRAK, the top occupations, are(1):

#1 - Business Operations, HR and Financial Services: Offering nearly one-fourth of all job opportunities for entry-level workers, this category includes jobs in accounting, financial analysis and research, management and administration, and human resource and labor relations.

#2 - Sales and Marketing: Brand and product marketers represented the most rapidly growing segment from within this category, growing more than 300 percent, year-over-year.

#3 - Architecture and Engineering: Naval architects and marine engineers are the most highly sought specialists by employers hiring in this category, followed closely by electrical, civil and mechanical engineers.

#4 - Computer, Information Technology and Mathematical: Of the top five, this category experienced the most growth, increasing almost 18 percent year-over-year. Opportunities for workers in programming, computer maintenance and support, geographic information systems (GIS) and web design are the most desired positions.

#5 - Office, Administrative and Customer Support: The most popular jobs in this category include administrative assistants, customer service representatives, receptionists and data entry clerks.