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Employer Videos on MINNESOTAJOBS.COM
Employer Videos on MINNESOTAJOBS.COMCommunicate the value of your company to potential job seekers like never before. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a thousand pictures! Our unique employer videos feature the strengths of your company to all our job seekers. We also put the video we create for you on YouTube so your company gets additional exposure. You can also include the YouTube video on your own company's Web site! Our custom made videos include your company...  Minnesota Jobs -
1 hour 9 min ago
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LinkUp’s December Jobs Report Is Grim; Delaware and Maryland Show Strength
Surprising no one, LinkUp’s December jobs report, released this morning, shows further deterioration in the U.S. job market. In fact, the data was abysmal, with the total number of job listings from company web sites dropping from 929,000 in November to 777,000 in December, a decline of 16%. LinkUp aggregates and publishes only job listings that are pulled directly from company web sites (12,364 company sites in December), meaning that the job listings, which are updated daily, represent... Diggings -
8 hours 49 min ago
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Students Use Email for More Than Just Social Networking
A number of recent studies have reported that the use of email to reach college students is a dying marketing channel because the students are primarily using email to sign up for email alerts from sites such as CollegeRecruiter.com and to sign up with social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn. Our targeted email product is our biggest product by revenue so this is an area that we know a lot about. We've long questioned the validity of these studies as we've seen no drop-off... College Recruiter Blog -
10 hours 18 min ago
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Indeed picked as Best Online Job Search Site
Thanks to our users, Indeed won an award last week for the Best Online Job Search Site in a holiday poll at Lifehacker. Millions of job seekers succeeded in getting new jobs during 2008, despite the recession. Below is a small sample from thousands of our users who told us how they used Indeed to find a job last year. Prospects for job seekers in 2009 will remain difficult in depressed sectors like housing and financial services, but are likely to remain stronger in other areas like healthcare... Indeed -
Sat, 01/03/2009 - 22:33
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Jackson Hole Avalanche Can Give Perspective
So this past week Jackson Hole has been a very different place. I never thought when I moved out here that someone would die at the place I was going to work, but it has really been a wake up call. Mountain Jobs -
Sat, 01/03/2009 - 13:27
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The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
In looking at the pile of headlines to catch up on regarding the daily newspaper industry, it’s obvious that December was another horrendous month for the daily newspaper business. Unfortunately, it’s going to be even worse in 2009 for them. But here’s one last pile of stories for 2008… • The Seattle Times is freezing non-union pensions • The most recent Pew Survey indicates that the web has, for the first time ever, overtaken newspapers as the more preferred source... Diggings -
Fri, 01/02/2009 - 12:28
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What’s your New Year’s resolution?
The New Year is upon us, and for many people it brings fresh ambition to achieve new personal and professional goals. However, for some, the task of making changes in the New Year is an overwhelming challenge that may cause... EmploymentMetrix -
Fri, 01/02/2009 - 11:16
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Short term, long term career goals
It's a new year. Are you where you want to be in your HVAC, electrical, facilities, plumbing, or other skilled trades career?No? Well, then, now is a great time to lay the groundwork for a better future. Goals, of course, help you move from point A to point B. But sometimes a goal that's too big keeps you from getting there.That's where short term and long term goals come in. For example, let's say you're currently working as a journeyman electrician with a small firm. The work's ok, but you're... MEP Jobs -
Fri, 01/02/2009 - 01:28
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AccountingJobsToday launches the AllJobsToday Network
In late 2008, the AJT team launched AllJobsToday a career network dedicated to several hot industries from banking jobs and education jobs to hr jobs, sales jobs and much more. We have a lot of great things coming to the AllJobsToday Network in 2009. Check it out and let us know what you think. Team AJT Accounting Jobs Today -
Thu, 01/01/2009 - 21:37
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Happy New Year 2009
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! The last part of 2008 has been pretty busy here at AccountingJobsToday. We have been working on some great new partnerships that will benefit both job seekers and employers. We will be set to announce these in just a couple of weeks. 2008 was a pretty tough year for a lot of people and many predict 2009 to be pretty challenging also. Our hard working team at AccountingJobsToday is continuing to grow and do great things in this tough business climate. One of our goals... Accounting Jobs Today -
Thu, 01/01/2009 - 21:25
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Peace and Best Wishes, Happy New Year!
I consider myself a rather spiritual person though admittingly have my bouts with getting too caught up in the latest drama! These days, though, for me, for you, this country, the universe, there has been a lot to handle, real “stuff” that has shaken up even the steadiest, the most Buddha-like of us all. Throughout the past few months, this prayer, mantra, meditation has fallen in my lap way too many times not to want to continue to pass it along, especially on the cusp of a New Year! Mountain Jobs -
Wed, 12/31/2008 - 22:15
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College Not the Refuge from Recession It Used to Be
During past recessions, many high school seniors elected to go to college and many college seniors elected to go to graduate school rather than face almost certain unemployment. This recession appears to be different. Maureen Sharib, Telephone Names Sourcer/Trainer, drew my attention to a recent survey of 371 private institutions by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. According to the survey, two-thirds of the schools said they were greatly concerned about preventing... College Recruiter Blog -
Wed, 12/31/2008 - 14:35
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Praise Gives a Psychological Raise
Praise Gives a Psychological Raise In this uncertain job market, with employees worrying about the health of their companies and their own futures, encouragement is especially reassuring. In tough economic times, when companies need to re-evaluate raises and bonuses, a positive word can ease tensions and promote productivity. Complete article. Minnesota Jobs -
Wed, 12/31/2008 - 11:44
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Market Metrix: Holding Strong in the Clerical and Administrative Industry
As we continue our series of Market Metrix, we have identified another industry experiencing positive growth: Clerical and Administrative. Although job security is always a concern, career professionals in this industry can rest assured they will continue to be highly valued as their activities help support the day-to-day operations of most organizations. An outlook report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects future job growth to continue at a faster-than-average pace in office and administrative... EmploymentMetrix -
Tue, 12/30/2008 - 17:44
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Market Metrix: Holding Strong in the Clerical and Administrative Industry
As we continue our series of Market Metrix, we have identified another industry experiencing positive growth: Clerical and Administrative. Although job security is always a concern, career professionals in this industry can rest assured they will continue to be highly valued as their activities help support the day-to-day operations of most organizations. An outlook report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects future job growth to continue at a faster-than-average pace in office and administrative... EmploymentMetrix -
Tue, 12/30/2008 - 17:26
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My Vote For Biggest Moron of 2008 Goes To…
…this guy. Darnell Frazier (pictured above) and another guy were stopped by an officer in St. Paul in December. Darnell was evasive about giving his name, claiming he had never had a photo ID. When pressed, Darnell gave the name Darnell Lewis. Then the officer noticed that the word ‘Frazier’ was tattooed on Darnell’s neck. He was arrested for 4 misdemeanor warrants including driving after license revocation, driving after suspension, and no proof of insurance. He also... Diggings -
Tue, 12/30/2008 - 13:23
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Fear of Failure Scares off Many Successes
Fear of Failure Scares off Many SuccessesOf all the fears that come with being in business, I thinkthe fear of failure is the worst, the most paralyzing andthe most costly.Costly? How can that be? Don't the actual failuresthemselves cost a lot of money?Sure they do. But refusing to try new ideas, methods orproducts because you're afraid they might fail can preventyou from growing your business and your customer base.Full Article: here. Minnesota Jobs -
Tue, 12/30/2008 - 11:49
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FitchRatings Must Be Reading Diggings
FitchRatings, which forecasts economic activity of the world’s major economies, released a report on the United States that predicts the U.S. economy is in for a rough year in 2009 (what a shock!) with GDP declining by 1.2%. Of particular note in the report is the brutal environment surrounding advertising, which Fitch estimates will be under severe pressure throughout the year. Every major media vehicle, including the web, will be negatively impacted. In regard to daily newspapers, the... Diggings -
Tue, 12/30/2008 - 11:42
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Mobile Web is About to Boom
Is there any doubt by anyone that the way that Gen Y communicates is fundamentally different from the way previous generations communicated? I don't believe that the ways that Gen Y communicates are better or worse but they certainly are different. For example, this is the first generation to have grown up with cell phones. Think about it. When did you make your first cell phone call? If you're like most adults, it was sometime in the mid-1990's. A small percentage made their first call in the... College Recruiter Blog -
Mon, 12/29/2008 - 17:32
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Minneapolis tied for most literate city in US
Minneapolis is tied with Seattle as the most literate city in the US. Read the full article here. Minnesota Jobs -
Mon, 12/29/2008 - 16:08
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