In his continuing efforts to be a resource for the unemployed and the underemployed, Clark wants to share the findings of a recent Washington Post report about who is hiring.

Ever thought about being a spy? The CIA and other spy agencies are constantly in need of new hires. However, most of the jobs are not exactly the stuff 007's dreams are made of. In fact, Clark recalls working as a bill collector years ago and being sent to collect at the National Security Agency. Most of the employees he saw were doing administrative tasks at the office!

Then there's always the old standby of healthcare. This sector is constantly hot as our population continues aging.

Other sectors that are hiring include engineering, biotech and software design. For example, Washington D.C.-based Northrop Grumman, which deals with software development and network security, is soon planning to hire 4,000 new employees.

One final word of caution: People tend to gravitate toward big companies to apply for work. That's a real fool's errand, according to Clark. Why? Well, as companies get larger, they mostly hire through attrition. So the bulk of the real hiring happens at companies you've never heard of in sectors you never thought of.

Meanwhile, many universities are making a new effort to help out-of-work alums because they want to create a new sense of loyalty and attract donation dollars when the tide turns.