http://blog.careers.org Serving fresh career news and views with a dash of humor Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:59:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en careers/PQWnhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily RotationThank you for subscribing to our Careers.Org Blog / Articles. Career List: Experts note these ten careers as "not careers" with dim outlooks for the coming months: 1. Semiconductor Factory Workers 2. Industrial Pump Operators 3. Transportation Electronics Repairperson 4. Textile Machine Operator 5. Engine and Machine Builder 6. Fine Artist 7. Telephone Operator 8. Rail Car Repairer 9. Millwright 10. 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