Which job sectors are beating the credit crunch?

Someone asked us that the other day, and since they asked we are happy to oblige with the answer:

Oil and Gas - even though the price of Brent Crude has dropped well below the stratospheric level of $147 a barrel seen in July, there is still loads of recruitment activity in Oil and Gas firms operating in Aberdeen. And this means there are excellent opportunities in engineering, drilling, finance, management and office support.

Renewables - the next big thing in the Highlands and Islands? We think there is every likelihood, especially in the north of the region. We are seeing increasing opportunities in Orkney and Caithness for the wave-generation technology sector.

Public Sector - vacancy levels not significantly down and many of these jobs come with what the Daily Mail insists are 'gold-plated pensions'!

Care sector - there are still strong levels of advertising for support workers in several organisations across the north of Scotland

Accountancy and Finance - many firms have struggled to attract qualified personnel to the north of Scotland in the past few years during the economic boom. We have a great lifestyle here (hundreds of people were skiing last weekend in the Cairngorms!), wide open spaces, lochs, mountains, glens, stunning scenery and great careers away from the rat race, long commutes and high cost of living away down south! So what's holding you back?