All Blog Posts Tagged 'jobs' (697)

Many Retirees Must Return to the Workforce

The value of retiree's savings along with their homes has fallen and this coupled with inflation and the huge costs associated with health care** has resulted in many finding they must return to work if they are to live a lifestyle any where near what they planned. Unfortunately the current job market is such that it is particularly difficult to find employment regardless of age.

A number of retirees have found it is possible to get a part-time or temporary job or project assignment.… Continue

Added by Art Koff on November 10, 2008 at 7:59am — 3 Comments

Several on-site agency recruitment opportunities (Perm FTE) in Chicago and suburbs.

If interested, qualified, and available for a position described below, please forward your updated resume and contact information to resumes@sjdelaney.com with "Chicago Recruiting" in the subject line.

Director of Office Services: We are looking for someone who has been a Branch Manager (preferably over multiple branches) within the temporary staffing industry to lead 3 branches in their recruiting efforts. They will not be responsible for business development. A wonderful ground… Continue

Added by Steve Delaney on November 9, 2008 at 5:24pm — No Comments

US tech jobs increase, but growth slowing

US tech jobs increase, but growth slowing

The most significant growth occurred in engineering and tech services, which added 50,000 jobs, a 3.1% rise, according to data from the AeA.

By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, News -- Electronic News, 10/15/2008

The United States tech industry continued to add jobs in the first seven months of the year, but at a slower rate than the same period in 2007.

According to a report released today from the AeA based on… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on October 28, 2008 at 4:16pm — No Comments

Best Cities to work in

The Lone Star State shines brilliantly in a list of the best places to work in the U.S. when some economists peer into their crystal balls for 2008.

Austin, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio all rank high on the latest forecast data from Moody's (nyse: MCO - news - people ) Economy.com. McAllen, Texas, is expected to have the highest job growth rate, as its leisure and hospitality, educational and health services and commercial construction jobs flourish.

"While the… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on October 28, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Recruitment Directory acquires DigitalIndustryJobs.com

Melbourne based Recruitment Directory Pty Ltd http://www.recruitmentdirectory.com.au has purchased the United Kingdom based niche job board DigitalIndustryJobs.com http://www.digitalindustryjobs.com from its existing UK owner.

Announcing the acquisition, Thomas Shaw, Managing Director of Recruitment Directory described the purchase of DigitalIndustryJobs.com as “…an ideal fit within… Continue

Added by Thomas Shaw on October 28, 2008 at 6:48am — No Comments

Specialist US media jobs board - Media Jobs Network. Introducing ourselves here

Hi as a newcomer here

... this is a quick genuine share for US media employers and job seekers in this volatile sinking market - whether you're still hiring, or out there job-hunting.

Media Jobs Network is a specialist niche jobs board for media pro's - public relations, online marketing, marketing and direct marketing, advertising, media and journalism.

Please check out mediajobs. net and either check out the low rates/high value for the employers over the big… Continue

Added by Media Jobs Network on October 28, 2008 at 12:26am — No Comments

Standout Jobs Launches Next Version of Recruitment Communication Platform

Standout Jobs just launched the latest version of its Recruitment Communiation Platform at http://www.standoutjobs.com.

The website has been completely revamped as well. We've announced a number of strategic partners and implemented our subscription-based business model.

Please check out the official press release for more… Continue

Added by Ben Yoskovitz on October 27, 2008 at 5:19pm — 3 Comments

Contrarian Hiring - Plucking Top Talent from the Droves of Job Seekers

Recent article on this great topic:

Rick Fecteau runs a chain of automobile dealerships in New Hampshire & Massachusetts. One would think that his dealerships are suffering like many other dealerships during this tough economic time. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel that is causing his business to hold it’s own and even improve - the availability of top performers from other dealerships that lost their jobs.

Instead of waiting around for the market to… Continue

Added by Jennifer Porter on October 22, 2008 at 10:34am — No Comments

Phoenix Arizona Job Networking

Another organization that helps job seekers in the Greater Phoenix AZ area is called AZ Boomerz. From their site: The Phoenix area alone has the largest population of former CEO's and Executive Board Members in the country These capable, competent leaders want to make a difference, and we are dedicated to reaching them, and thousands of other talented Boomers and to help communities and… Continue

Added by Bill Austin on October 19, 2008 at 3:44pm — 1 Comment

Insurance is growing

Hey recruiters,

I specialize in insurance, and we are humming along. If you have a pulse (and I'm assuming you have an internet connection since you can see this) you have seen/heard lots of doom & gloom talk out there. I live and specialize in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas area.

This is my best encouraging word for the industry. We are looking for insurance sales and service people alike. There is a lot of action in our immediate geographical area as well as nationwide. I guess… Continue

Added by James, CPC on October 15, 2008 at 3:12pm — 1 Comment

'Tis the season to be hired: Advice for employers

When it comes to holiday hiring, employers need to put together a recruitment plan well before the radio stations start playing “Jingle Bell Rock” every half hour. Whether you’re the hiring manager of a restaurant franchise or you own a small clothing store in the mall, there’s no denying that business picks up starting as early as November 1. In fact, according to an article in The San Francisco Chronicle, both independent and chain stores have seen a rise in sales between 45 and 170 percent… Continue

Added by Brittany on October 10, 2008 at 2:43pm — No Comments

"Tough Choices or Tough Times," an interesting publication.

I recently attended an event and this publication was distributed to the attendees. It was written by the National Center on Education and the Economy. I found it interesting and thought you would too. Here is the link: http://www.skillscommission.org/pdf/exec_sum/ToughChoices_EXECSUM.pdf

Have a good day.

Jennifer

Added by Jennifer Porter on September 25, 2008 at 4:16pm — 1 Comment

21st Century Leader; Values based Leadership

In our lifetimes, many of us have had the opportunity to work with leaders who displayed great leadership values every day. These true leaders were interested in our personal growth, showed compassion to every team member and cared for the success of the entire organization. I am sure a few of us have had the unfortunate times of working with managers who we want to stay away from for ever. How do we identify the creme de la creme among the leaders that we want to work for? What do we look for… Continue

Added by sundar vanchinathan on September 23, 2008 at 6:02pm — 1 Comment

Do What You Want to Do

Most of us spend an enormous amount of time at work, sometimes wondering if we work to live or live to work. There should be no confusion on why we live on this planet. Definitely, not to work 80 hr weeks in a job that one does not have a passion for. How does one realize own passion to make a living? A job where you are eager to jump out of the bed most mornings, get to work and kick some butt.

How and when does one realize ones own passion to make a living? When does one make the… Continue

Added by sundar vanchinathan on September 23, 2008 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Financial Downturn Leaves Many Elite MBAs Seeking Jobs

Financial Downturn Leaves Many Elite MBAs Seeking Jobs

Merrill Lynch acquired by BofA. Lehman Bros filing Chapter 11. Feds takeover of AIG, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The financial job market is in a bit of a crunch. Hundreds of executives and thousands of highly-qualified business people are finding themselves seeking new career opportunities. Does your company have openings for these rarely available elite candidates? Check the alumni resume databases at… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on September 22, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

From Boots to Suits

Whether you're facing military retirement or you're about to complete your contractual agreement in serving your country in the Armed Forces, you now face a tremendous opportunity to start using your skills in the civilian market.

Where do you begin?

I would highly recommend you start by taking advantage of the available time to make an assessment on how marketable you are: skill sets, experience, both here in the States and abroad, and the coveted government… Continue

Added by Phil Robles on September 17, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Video Job Interviews: Remote trumps Live

The obvious use of Video in Recruiting is at the job interview itself, through Video Job Interviews.

The "Live" option works in a way similar to MSN-Skype video applications, allowing conversation to take place.

In the "Remote" option, a Company sets up a Job Interview, sends it to the Candidate, and he/she completes it independently using a webcam.

Both live and remote Video Job interviews beat Video Resumes in interaction capacity, legal convenience and risks… Continue

Added by Ryan on September 17, 2008 at 9:01am — 1 Comment

RedHat Linux Admin, EMC Needed to Join a Top Technical Team!

RedHat Linux Admin, EMC Needed to Join a Top Technical Team!

Worldwide company is looking to hire a Linux Administrator for office in Phoenix, Arizona that is skilled in the setup and maintenance of RedHat Linux based servers and EMC storage. Perform daily administration and support of RedHat Linux servers and SAN which utilizes EMC storage and Brocade switches. Includes hardware and software installation/upgrade, shell scripting, system performance monitoring, system sizing,… Continue

Added by Austin Dillon on September 15, 2008 at 10:09am — No Comments

Current IT openings around Washington, DC

IT Sales and Staffing Business Developer- Reston, VA
1) Solid understanding of IT terminology
2) FLC sales and account management experience
3) High activity based calling and meeting coordination
4) Ability to transition cold market into warm referral based business

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Added by Jay Perreault {DCTechRecruiter} on September 9, 2008 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

Sales Support Specialist Admin

Sales Support Specialist

Description:

The Sales Support Specialist should possess the ability to work in a diverse team environment and communicate technical and non-technical information effectively with team members and others in the work group, as well as with employees in other units and vendors.

The Sales Support Specialist will have the following responsibilities, among others:

 Manage the business development lead generation process, including compiling leads,… Continue

Added by Austin Dillon on September 4, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments