Study shows cashier as the most competitive job in Alabama

A study from careercloud.com shows that cashier is the most competitive job in Alabama based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Census Bureau.

The position accounts for 1,345 jobs per 100,000 people in Alabama, the study says, with sales being the most competitive industry overall. 

The study shows several key findings that detail about the most competitive jobs throughout the nation: 

• 5 Most Competitive Jobs in America: Retail salesperson (1,379 workers per 100,000 people), Food preparation and serving (1,132), Cashiers (1,115), Office Clerks (965), Registered Nurses (935).
• Office and Administrative Jobs: Account for 14% of all jobs in the U.S., making it the most competitive of all job types.
• Retail Salesperson: Among top three most competitive jobs in 48 states, followed by cashier (26) and food prep and service worker (16).
• 5 Fastest Growing Jobs Through 2028: Solar installers jobs expected to increase by 45% by 2028; wind turbine technicians by 39%, home health aides (21%), person care aides (21%) and occupational therapists by 18%.

The study gives advice to those seeking jobs on how to stand out during the nation's COVID-19 crises. 

• Update Resume to Beat the Bots: Nearly 100% of Fortune 500 companies use a digital ATS platform to weed out resumes before a human sees them. To beat the bots, add keywords from the job description into your resume. Create multiple resumes for specific jobs. Use resume writing services optimize your chances of landing a job quickly.
• Appearance Matters, Up Your Zoom Game: Choose a clean background in your home for zoom interviews and make sure you dressed and groomed for success as if it was an in-person interview.
• Be Flexible and Focus on Transferrable Skills: As the economy rebounds, your old job may be gone, or you may choose an industry with less competition. Be sure to highlight your transferrable skills– such as office management or mentoring of new hires.
• Network: Use social media platforms to aggressively network. Connect join industry groups on LinkedIn and touch base with friends and old colleagues on Facebook.