Archive | April, 2010

8 Top Career and Job Search Books for 2010

8 Top Career and Job Search Books for 2010

8 Top Career and Job Search Books for 2010. Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced job seeker looking for new career advice, there is something on this list for you!

30 Creative Web 2.0 Job Titles

With Web 2.0 came a flood of creative titles that often sounded more whimsical than professional. Creative Titles and Business cards are all the rage again. Listed below are 30 actual job titles we discovered searching recent job postings.

Small Businesses Add 66,000 New Jobs in April

Small Businesses Add 66,000 New Jobs in April

Intuit Monthly Small Business Index Shows Increase in Wages and Hours After Being Flat Since Fall 2008 Small business employment grew by 0.33 percent in April, equating to a 4 percent annual growth rate, according to the latest Intuit Inc. (@intuit) Small Business Employment Index (#SMBindex). This translates to approximately 66,000 new jobs in April [...]

With improving economy, it's vital for job applicants to check their egos at the door

With improving economy, it's vital for job applicants to check their egos at the door

Nail down that dream job as corporations step up hiring after lean years! As the economy improves and more and more jobs begin to get filled, it is more important than ever for job applicants to listen and learn through the interviewing process.

Internship Job Trends 2010

Internship Job Trends 2010

Internship Job Trends Graph 2010 shows online job listings for Internship Job Opportunities increased 9% since October 2008.

Senate Extends Vital SBA Programs

Senate Extends Vital SBA Programs

The United States Senate unanimously agreed to extend the Small Business Administration (SBA) and vital programs that fall under the Small Business Administration Act and the Small Business Investment Act, such as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The programs, which have been operating under a temporary extender [...]

Study Finds Public Sector Employees Earn Less Than Comparable Private Sector Employees

Study Finds Public Sector Employees Earn Less Than Comparable Private Sector Employees

Employees of state and local government earn an average of 11% and 12% less, respectively, than comparable private sector employees. An analysis spanning two decades shows the pay gap between public and private sector employees has widened in recent years.

CFOs' Confidence Up, But Very Modestly Overall

CFOs' Confidence Up, But Very Modestly Overall

Strong Revenue and Profit Growth Will Translate Slowly to Hiring. Healthcare Remains a Problem for CFOs, Bringing Substantial Additional Costs to Employees.

Hiring Up 5.3 Percent for Class of 2010

Hiring Up 5.3 Percent for Class of 2010

Employers have more opportunities for the college Class of 2010 than they did a year ago. NACE’s Job Outlook 2010 Spring Update shows employers expect to hire 5.3 percent more new college graduates in 2009-10 than they did in 2008-09.

Most CFOs Have Not Identified a Successor

Most CFOs Have Not Identified a Successor

If their chief financial officer (CFO) left unexpectedly, many companies might have to scramble to find a replacement, a new survey suggests. The vast majority (83 percent) of financial executives interviewed said they have not identified a successor for their position. Of those, 81 percent said their primary reason for not doing so was that [...]