Monday, November 30, 2009

NJIT iPhone Application course news story on NBC 10

Job outlook for 2010 grads: Still stinks

Hiring for graduates will remain near its lowest level in decades after 40% plunge last year, new survey says. But hiring will spike 15% at smaller companies.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Free 60 Hour Course - Transportation, Logistics & Distribution Program

December 3 - 18, 2009
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ

Monday, November 23, 2009

Cablevision Systems Corporation - Job Openings

25 positions available in Newark. Apply online at www.cablevision.jobs.

Toys R' Us - Seasonal Job Openings

Seasonal Sales Associate positions in Jersey City and Secaucus. Apply online at www.ruscareers.com

Monday, November 16, 2009

Smart path to economic recovery - invest in skills

San Francisco Chronicle
Investments we make now - in training laid-off workers, workers in low-wage jobs, and young adults just entering the labor market, re-skilling the workforce ...

For job seekers, it's still dress to impress

Washington Post
By Susan Kreimer Whenever Eddie VanArsdall ventures out to sell himself in a job interview, he errs on the side of being too dressy instead of not dressed ...

How Washington Can Create Jobs

Wall Street Journal
But employment continues to fall, and the unemployment rate recently hit 10%—a rate we haven't experienced in a generation. It's no wonder Americans seem to ...

Priceless gift: Holidays provide chance to network

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
By Lee Miller/The Star-Ledger With the holiday season fast approaching, many job seekers will take a vacation from their job search due to their belief that ...

Quick Tips to Find Jobs

Baltimore Sun
Recruiters are signing up for Webinars and workshops that teach them to use online social networking techniques in job search. Explore digital avenues on ...

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares Students for Careers in Manufacturing

PRLog.Org (press release)
PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 10, 2009 – Ten students celebrated their success after completing the Trident Workforce Investment Board's Manufacturing ...

Trident Workforce Investment Board Annual Awards Ceremony

PRLog.Org (press release)
Through the One Stop Career System and the partnerships established with other workforce development organizations, the Workforce Investment Board develops ...

Job store trains Sandusky Co. workforce

Fremont News Messenger
... County funds went toward youth training and providing employment opportunities for about 60 youths to work up to 250 hours each during the summer. ...

Stimulus helped W.Va. jobs picture, Democrat report says

Charleston Gazette
The Workforce Summer Youth Program hired 372 young people between ages 14 and 24 in nine counties during the summer months. The West Virginia School ...

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Make money in 2010: Your job

CNNMoney.com
Jump-start your job search. If you've been out of work for a while -- the average job search now takes 27 weeks vs. 19 last year -- change your tactics. ...

Wired to Be Hired? 14 Dos and Don'ts for the 21st Century Job Search

NewsBlaze
Whether you're a fresh-faced 20-something or a member of the "I don't talk about my age" club, you'll do well to heed these 21st century job search dos and ...

High court considers whether business methods can be patented

Washington Post
But some of the justices seemed to be skeptical of the claim, asking incredulously whether giving patents for some business methods might mean giving ...

Monday, November 9, 2009

Unemployment benefits extended for NJ residents

Philadelphia Inquirer
President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday that extends unemployment benefits by up to 20 weeks for those in states , including New Jersey , where the ...

Realism is job one: Staggering unemployment figures cannot be sugar-coated

New York Daily News
To this way of thinking, things are getting brighter because the country is losing fewer jobs every month than were lost at the peak of the bloodbath. ...

Twitter for Job Seekers - Stand out in your job search!

San Francisco Chronicle
These skills are fast becoming a job requirement. Twitter will enhance your job search, and you'll find job openings as they become available. ...

Thursday, November 5, 2009

College grads must work even harder to find jobs

Baltimore Sun
College students graduating in December and May are likely to be the first in a generation to enter a job market featuring double-digit unemployment. ...

Senate throws a lifeline to the jobless

CNNMoney.com
Lawmakers pass bill extending unemployment benefits by up to 20 weeks. Legislation also extends homebuyer tax credit into next year. ...

Taking Courses to Land Short-Term Work

Wall Street Journal (blog)
My full-time job search has not really suffered as this is a short-term break from checking job boards and positions. Once several positions are in the ...

Older workers face bias during job hunt

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
He gave a voice to a question that has crossed members' minds at some time during their job search. Too young to retire, their experience is now a liability ...

Monday, November 2, 2009

24000 jobs saved in NJ

NorthJersey.com
The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development's summer youth program, which employed 2562 people in parks, libraries and camps. ...

Stimulus and the Jobless Recovery

Wall Street Journal
Historically, recoveries have a consistent pattern: Productivity grows first, then jobs are created, and finally wages rise. A crucial question at this ...