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Top Career Books for June 2010

Top Career Books for June 2010

Are you looking for help finding a job or with a career change? The Top Career Books for June 2010 listed below have been recommended by career counselors, coaches, and recruiters nationwide.

One Third of Advertising and Marketing Executives Anticipate Hiring in Next 12 Months

The light at the end of the tunnel may be growing closer for the creative industry. One-third (34 percent) of advertising and marketing executives polled recently said they plan to hire in the next 12 months. Another 55 percent expect to maintain their current staffing levels. Among firms that plan to hire, 52 percent said [...]

Department of Labor awards 6.5 million to prepare workers for careers in fast growing industries

The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $6,499,992 to assist national industry and employer associations and labor-management organizations in advancing Registered Apprenticeship through the development of innovative programs that utilize an updated 21st century Registered Apprenticeship framework. “This funding will promote the development of flexible training options that allow organizations to continue to provide workers [...]

Survey Reveals Growing Demand for Multilingual Attorneys

Lawyers who speak more than one language are at an advantage in the job search, a new survey shows. More than one-third (36 percent) of attorneys polled said they are seeing an increased need for counsel who are multilingual. Spanish and Chinese were identified as the languages in greatest demand. The survey was developed by [...]

New Career Opportunities July 2009

New Career Opportunities July 2009

Resumebear featured jobs in the Technology, Healthcare, and Retail Industries as well as Featured Fortune 500 Companies and International Employers for July 2009 are listed below. ResumeBear Featured Tech Jobs July 2009 About Facebook Founded in February 2004, Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers. [...]

Find a Government Job or Internship via Twitter

Find a Government Job or Internship via Twitter

Twitter is being used more and more for the dissemination of news and information by businesses, schools and the media. Even Governments and politicians around the world are using Twitter to share information. Job postings on Twitter continue to increase because of Twitter’s huge popularity and also because it is free to post jobs via [...]

The Value of Recognition

Many managers underestimate the power of a pat on the back, new research suggests. While supervisors surveyed rated job promotions and cash as the two most valued forms of recognition to administrative professionals, support staff favored a simple thank-you and having their accomplishments passed on to senior management. The study was developed by OfficeTeam and [...]

Edward Jones Survey Shows Job Security Number One Concern of Americans in 2009

Edward Jones Survey Shows Job Security Number One Concern of Americans in 2009

Americans fear unemployment more than any other consequence of the economic downturn, outweighing stock market performance, healthcare costs and saving for retirement, according to a recent survey. A new study from financial services firm Edward Jones shows 38 percent of Americans rank unemployment as their biggest concern, topping the list for both men and women. [...]

Consumer Confidence Slides As Joblessness Snowballs, According to RBC CASH Index

Consumer Confidence Slides As Joblessness Snowballs, According to RBC CASH Index

But Four in Ten Consumers Say Country Is Now on the Right Track Continuing a year-long decline, U.S. consumer sentiment hit new all-time lows in February on news of accelerating joblessness, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index. As a result, the overall RBC CASH [...]