Episode description

In the latest edition of Open for Business Tom Russo, Brian Parker and Ken Cook explore where the jobs are, what jobs are worth getting, and how talent wins out on a global scale. PLus, the continuing titanic battle between Apple & Samsung (with Google and every mobile equipment maker on the planet being drawn into it).

According to Forbes, if you are in the energy, technology, and (believe it or not) manufacturing fields, your industry is doing well. The best job opportunities are in these areas, and the geographic centers that support these industries are growing. That means oil states like Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. It means manufacturing centers in the midwest like Indiana, Ohio and Michigan.

According to CNN/Money, If you work for companies where you find your work meaningful, then you work at a “best company to work for” winner. This includes Google, Wegman’s Markets, and Men’s Wearhouse. What you do is not nearly as important as whether you find your work meaningful and whether it is valued.

Finally, Tom Friedman takes us to Rethink Robotics, a MA robot maker who uses talent across the world to make robots that remake how companies get stuff done.

Tune in and hear how the job market and opportunities are evolving. Open for Business #45 – more great information than you could hope for in less than an hour.