Tag Archives: America

One-Third of Moms Today Are Sole Breadwinners

One-Third of Moms Today Are Sole Breadwinners

This Mother’s Day, moms across the country will be celebrated for all they do for their families- and they deserve it. According to the latest American Workplace Insights survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Adecco Staffing US, part of the world’s largest recruitment and workforce solutions provider, 30% of working moms(1) in America [...]

Microsoft Invites Organizations to Help Prepare Veterans for Jobs

Microsoft Invites Organizations to Help Prepare Veterans for Jobs

Microsoft Invites Organizations to Help Prepare U.S. Veterans for Jobs. Microsoft to award cash and software to support programs for veterans.

April Employment Numbers

April Employment Numbers

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the April 2010 Employment Situation report released today: “This past April, the economy gained 290,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate rose to 9.9 percent. “This is a remarkable change from when the administration took office. In April of 2009, we lost 528,000 jobs. [...]

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!

Five More Resume Blunders That Will Land You in The Trash

Five More Resume Blunders That Will Land You in The Trash

At ResumeBear we take pride in the quality of our sources and rely on their experience and expert guidance to help job seekers get ahead. Our goal is to help keep America working to their fullest potential. We all know the consequences of presenting a poorly cra­­­fted resume, especially loosing the ability to create the vital positive first impression to help you stand out from your competition.

New Study Shows Companies ill-equipped to Train; New Hires Unable to Perform

It is critical in this overly crowded and difficult job market to possess the correct skills needed to perform effectively in any new job situation. Proper training is essential to being successful in any field. Although it seems like it should be a simple concept, in the past it is one that has not been [...]

Employers Take Innovative Steps Forward to Reduce Layoffs

Employers Take Innovative Steps Forward to Reduce Layoffs

The American workplace has taken a hard hit in the past year or two, and although it is beginning to turn around, it is important to understand how the economic downturn has been affecting the workplace; both positively and negatively.  In the face of potential crises, American employers are fighting back using innovative structural ideas [...]

Are you Experienced in the Wrong Industry?

15 million people are looking for work, and unemployment is nearing 10%. In particular geographic areas and some segments of the population, unemployment is even higher. So why are there so many jobs available that employers cannot seem to fill? These are not menial jobs – the so-called “Jobs that Americans will not do.” The [...]

America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies Revealed

California tops the Inc. 5000 with 612 companies; Texas places second with 393, followed by New York (263), Florida (263), and Virginia (261) Insurance ranks as top growth industry; health now top employer Amid recession, Inc. 5000 companies generate $214 billion in revenue; responsible for creating more than 1 million jobs since their founding Inc. [...]

5 New Books Every Job Seeker Should Read

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New books for job seekers are the focus of the ResumeBear Book Club selections for July 2009. Whether you are currently seeking a new job or considering a career change you will find these books extremely helpful.