VIA NEWSWEEK: For job seekers, 2010 could be the year to reinvent oneself. Industries such as health care, higher education, and green technology are expanding. Double-digit unemployment is expected to drop, as companies slowly begin to hire in the spring and latter half of 2010, and new digital and technological jobs could start to take […]
VIA MSNBC: NEW YORK – Employers expect to hire more new workers in 2010 than they did in 2009, a sign the recession may be easing its grip, research showed on Tuesday. One-fifth of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees next year, up from 14 percent in 2009, according to CareerBuilder.com, an online jobs […]
VIA WASHINGTON POST: When Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley speaks these days, the three words most likely to come out of his mouth are “jobs,” “jobs” and “jobs.” As he heads into an election year, O’Malley (D) is ratcheting up his rhetoric and policy proposals concerning employment, an area in which Democratic governors seeking reelection could […]
VIA MSN CAREERS: By Rachel Zupek Let’s be honest: Sometimes you don’t care about the job — you just care about the salary. But it’s awfully hard to look for a job that fits both your salary requirements and your skill set. Not to mention that we always tell you that your work and career […]
VIA YAHOO! HOTJOBS: By Larry Buhl The latest directory of job titles from Occupational Information Network (O*Net) features a variety of new entries that many people have never heard before. Some of these jobs — at least the duties — have been around in some form for a while. What’s new is a “professional pathway” […]
VIA WASHINGTON POST: Unemployment fell in the District and Virginia in July but increased in Maryland, the Labor Department reported Friday. In the District, unemployment edged down from 10.9 percent to 10.6 percent. More than 13,000 jobs were added to District payrolls last month, a larger number than most states. The District still leads the […]
