Looking for a Job? Katrina-Ravaged Areas Need You

Now that huge hurricanes have ripped through the Deep South and Gulf region, not only are millions of people still displaced, but there is a grave need for those who are willing to roll up their sleeves and help in the emergency restoration and then full rebuilding effort. Combine this with a situation where so many in non-affected states as well as displayed Louisianans are looking for work, and a good match can be made between those who need help and those who need jobs.

This demand, experts insist, will last years rather than months. Added to this challenge is that hurricane season continues well into the fall. It officially ends November 15th, but Mother Nature does not always follow expert schedules. The potential for more hurricanes to hammer the U.S. coastline is strong; statistically, more big storms strike later in the season

While trained specialists in various fields – including nurses, engineers, law enforcement professionals, plumbers, electricians, waste haulers, and construction workers are in greatest demand, literally anyone in reasonably good health and the ability to get into the affected areas stands a better than even chance of finding at least short term employment. The question is often just where to look to find them.

Sure, you could just hop in the car – although a truck or van may be better since it may give you more options for work once you arrive – and drive down or across to the hardest-hit areas. But it’s probably wiser to start your search locally. Many companies already awarded with contracts to begin the recovery and cleanup effort there are beginning to advertise through both private and state-run job agencies across the country; travel often picked up by the contractor.