According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent figures, 29 states and Washington, D.C., have lower unemployment rates than they did in 2010. And in the most recently released month-over-month figures, 41 states saw an increase in nonfarm employment.
The year's winding down and even if the economy isn't as robust as it was a decade ago, it is certainly healthier than it was a year ago judging by these statistics. This progress, albeit slow, is welcomed by job seekers who remember how bleak the hiring outlook felt a couple of years ago.
And the companies that are hiring aren't necessarily putting their recruitment on hold in December just because it's a busy time of year. In fact, the end of the year presents several opportunities for job seekers. Some companies are preparing to spend their 2011 budgets and want to interview and extend offers to employees now so that they can begin in the new year. Other companies can't wait until next year and need to fill their vacancies now.
They need employees right now and you might never have a better opportunity to stand out than right now. While everyone else is pausing their job searches, you can stand out in a less crowded pool of applicants. Therefore, here are companies hiring in December:
Here are seven sites that stand out for their intelligence, niche, data, or usefulness
When it comes to careers, who doesn't need a little help? It's not just the 14.6 million unemployed, but the millions of employed who are stuck in comatose companies or dead-end jobs. While there are plenty of websites that have useful information for job seekers
today, many people still look to the web largely to find job openings. Here are seven sites that stand out for their intelligence, niche, data, or usefulness, rather than their job listings:
Fistful of Talent: Reading the posts on this blog is like listening to a lunchroom full of human resources professionals, hiring managers, and recruiters talk about their likes, dislikes, and strategies. You'll learn things like how recruiters find candidates online, the kinds of questions they like, or their worries about the recruiting process. Sample tip: "A while ago, [SimplyHired] instituted a LinkedIn button. It used to be hidden under their 'more' options, but now it has a prominent display at the top of your job search results. So if I run a search for a recruiting job and connect my LinkedIn network I can quickly see who I 'know' at all of the companies that return posting results. And guess what? Now there's a Facebook button."
Seeking Alpha: This website graciously transcribes public companies' earnings conference calls. That allows you to brush up on all the crucial, timely details about the company you really want to work for, giving you the kind of insight that can elevate a cover letter or interview. The more you know a company, the more hiring managers will feel your pursuit is a targeted one. And they like to be targeted. If you were, say, applying for a job at J.M. Smucker, you could listen to their most recent conference call and learn that sales of their new premium jam—made of "the best fruit" and 100 percent sugar—are exceeding expectations, and that marketing spending this next fiscal year will match last year's record marketing spending. Whether it seems relevant to the position or not, building a foundation of up-to-date knowledge is critical.
Careers at Alltop: This aggregator of topical RSS feeds puts an army of well-known career bloggers (includingU.S. News Outside Voices contributors) right in front of you. Career expert Anita Bruzzese might give you a lesson in how to network without hating it. Career coach Marty Nemko will teach you how to cope with self-loathing. The folks at Careerbuilder's Work Buzz blog will keep you updated on companies that are hiring. While you're there, you might check out other Alltop pages relevant to your work.
CareerDiva: Eve Tahmincioglu describes her site as "the thinking man or woman's career blog." But even if you're not much of thinker, her advice will make you smarter, in part because she has her nose in the news. If you're short on time, just click on the "Getting Hired" tag. You'll find hundreds of posts to help you along, or answer some of the trickier questions of job hunting. For example, if you're wondering how to dress for an interview, you might consider removing or turning around the enormous rock on your finger. You'll look more serious.
Facebook: OK, this is more of an app than a site. But this site allows you to mix work with pleasure and mimic more natural and traditional styles of networking. Presumably, you have hundreds of friends all over the country and most of them have listed their current and past employers in their profiles, or "Info" tabs. If you use an application like that offered by SimplyHired, you'll be able to search for jobs where your friends work and ping them for extra information on the company, or ask for the name of the person who's hiring so you can contact them directly.
Indeed's Job Trends:Wondering what kind of positions are growing in demand? You can search any term to see the growth in percentage of posts that include the term. The kind of words that are showing up in an increasing number of posts: Facebook, iPhone, virtualization, social media. It's an inexact science—take a closer look at the kind of job postings that include the word "Facebook" and you'll find that many are either at Facebook or from staffing companies encouraging job seekers to find them on Facebook. But "virtualization"-riddled job postings are for IT positions, through and through. Bonus trend charts: job postings per capita, job market competition, and industry employment trends.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: This site is a bit of a beast, but it's incredibly useful. To start, hover your mouse over the Employment tab on the left, and click on "Employment Projections" in the drop-down menu. The most straightforward data is in the tables that start at the middle of the page. You can see the list of the projected fastest-growing occupations (physical therapists, biomedical engineers, dental hygienists, etc.) and occupations with the biggest declines (farmers and ranchers, file clerks, telemarketers, etc.). Back on the homepage, you'll see a tab indicating resources for job seekers on the left. Click it. You'll find a library of information on topics such as educational requirements for occupations that interest you. Say you're a restaurant manager and you want to move to California. You can search "occupational employment and wages by area" and find that the greatest number (by far) of foodservice jobs in the state are in Los Angeles, but the highest hourly wages are in Napa.
Engineer Jobs allow for an unlimited variety of areas to focus and specialize in. When a career can include working with rockets, trying to hold back hurricanes, or designing a sky scraper it deserves to be on the list of Top 10 Engineer Jobs.
Civil Engineering leads off the list. This career specialty offers employment to over a quarter million professionals. The total number of individuals employed in this career is over one and a half million. Education from a top school is a key to excelling in this field.
Environmental Engineers, Inc. has an immediate opening for an entry level candidate with a degree in an environmental, geological, or engineering field of study... From Engineer-Jobs.com - 13 Sep 2010 23:00:47 GMT - job details - View all Birmingham jobs
Equipment... My client is currently hiring for a Mechanical/ Structural Engineer position. A very successful family owned and operated business that has been... From The Engineer Headhunter - 12 Sep 2010 03:10:25 GMT - job details - View all jobs
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Next on this tally, at the top of this field, are Chemical Engineer jobs. Electrical, Software, Genetic, Nuclear, Aeronautical and Social follow closely behind. At number nine is Network Engineer.
The winning employment and occupation deals with the smallest problems and solutions. The winning career is that of Nano Partical engineering.
With an average annual salary that exceeds $75,000, and often 100k in salary, this employment is high paying. The Top 10 Engineering Jobs will continue to be demand. Fortunately, employers will need these skilled and talented employees. Salaries should continue to rise.
It’s Wednesday, and that means another list of companies hiring right now! The gist of this is pretty simple: We highlight some companies who are looking for workers right this very moment. You can click on their name to see what positions they have open.
Get clicking!
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Best News for Job Seekers. Attend these Nationwide Job Fairs and find a good Job as per your career choice.
Good Luck!
Monday, September 13—Austin Job Fair Embassy Suites Austin - Central 5901 North IH-35 Austin, TX 78723 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Monday, September 13—Boston Career Fair Radisson Hotel Boston 200 Stuart Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Monday, September 13—Durham Bio NC Career Fair Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center 4700 Emeror Blvd Durham, NC 27703 11 am to 4 pm Preregister here
Monday, September 13—Phoenix Job Fair Phoenix Airport Marriott 1101 North 44th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Monday, September 13—Richmond Job Fair Crowne Plaza Richmond West 6531 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Monday, September 13—Somerset Job Fair Holiday Inn Somerset 195 Davidson Ave Somerset, NJ 08873 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Tuesday, September 14—Atlanta Career Fair Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young Intl Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30313 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Tuesday, September 14—Seattle Career Fair The Seattle Center 305 Harrison Street Seattle, WA 98109 10:30 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Tuesday, September 14—Tampa Diversity Job Fair Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza 4200 Jim Walter Blvd Tampa, FL 33607 10 am to 3 pm Preregister here
Wednesday, September 15—Columbus Career Fair Aladdin Shrine Center 3850 Stelzer Road Columbus, OH 43219 10:30 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Wednesday, September 15—Voorhees Career Fair The Mansion on Main St 3000 Main Street Voorhees, NJ 08043 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Thursday, September 16—Chantilly Technology, Engineering & Security Clearance Job Fair Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles 14750 Conference Center Drive Chantilly, VA 20151 11 am to 3 pm Preregister here
Thursday, September 16—Chicago/Schaumburg Technology, Engineering & Security Clearance Job Fair Radisson Schaumburg 1725 E. Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60173 11 am to 3 pm Preregister here
Thursday, September 16—Edison Career Fair Holiday Inn Edison East - Woodbridge 3050 Woodbridge Avenue Edison, NJ 08837 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Thursday, September 16—Southfield Diversity Job Fair Hilton Garden Inn Detroit - Southfield 26000 American Drive Southfield, MI 48034 10 am to 3 pm Preregister here
Thursday, September 16—Washington DC Job Fair Holiday Inn Rosslyn 1900 North Fort Myer Drive Arlington, VA 22209 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Friday, September 17—King of Prussia Career Fair Dolce Valley Forge Hotel 301 West Dekalb Pike King of Prussia, PA 19406 11 am to 2 pm Preregister here
Unless otherwise noted, attendance at these events is free; however, registration is recommended.
We know that your job search can get quite frustrating these days with more people trying to find a job and less employment opportunities available.
To ease the burden, we've tracked down 10 top companies with the most job openings this week -- from sales jobs to finance jobs, full-time jobs to part-time jobs. We hope you find a job that's perfect for you.
Good luck job hunting!
01. Walmart
Walmart Stores, Inc. is the world's largest retailer with more than 1.8 million associates worldwide and nearly 6,500 stores and wholesale clubs across 15 countries.
Top Job Categories:
Corporate Bring your spark to our corporate office and make a global impact for the environment, in the business world and in people's lives. Apply for Corporate career
Pharmacy Imagine joining a team that uses cutting edge technology to provide patients with affordable prescriptions they can depend on. Apply for Pharmacy career
Our Store Start here. Grow here. Like the 2/3 of our store managers who started off on the stock or sales floor. Apply for Store career
Logistics Be at the heart of the Walmart organization. Join the largest, most efficient logistics operation in the entire world. Apply for Logistics career
As the world's largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services, UPS continues to develop the frontiers of logistics, supply chain management, and e-Commerce... combining the flows of goods, information, and funds.
Olan Mills, Sr. and his wife, Mary, founded Olan Mills with little more than a woodshed darkroom in 1932. It was their vision, passion and determination to make studio-quality portraits accessible and affordable to every family that led Olan Mills to become the worldwide leader in portrait photography.
Sears Hometown Stores were developed sixteen years ago to serve our customers in locations outside of major metroploitan cities. There are currently about 900 Hometown Stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. These stores carry all of the top home appliance brands, consumer electronics, tools and lawn and garden equipment.
ProStep partners with the interdisciplinary team to provide a continuum of care that manages each stage of the rehabilitation process. Our goal is to meet each patient where they are, guiding them through the phases of recovery and facilitating their return to the people that they love sharing life with and to the pursuits that they enjoy.
We sell the products and accessories that people want. For those on the go, RadioShack simplifies life with one of the largest selections in innovative products in wireless phones, GPS receivers, digital music players and laptop computers. For home enjoyment, RadioShack delivers the latest in entertainment products, from digital cameras to large screen TVs and gaming.
H&R Block is the world's largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The company and its subsidiaries reported revenues of $4.0 billion and net income from continuing operations of $374.3 million in fiscal year 2007.
Bayada Nurses provides care to children, adults, and seniors in their homes. Even though we have grown from one office in 1975, to more than 140 offices in 18 states today, founder Mark Baiada still runs the company with the same compassionate, human focus that clients and employees appreciated from the beginning.
Edward Jones is unlike any other investment firm. We believe that everything from our client-focused guiding principles, business philosophy and model, 33,000+ dedicated associates, and our more than 10,000 branch offices throughout the U.S. and through our affiliates in Canada and the U.K make us unique. We are a leader in the financial services industry, yet we take a personal approach to business that starts with a face-to-face meeting between a Financial Advisor and an individual investor.
Conklin Company Inc. is celebrating over forty years in the network marketing business. At the core of the Conklin opportunity lie our quality products - more than 130 across six major product divisions: Agronomics, Animal Products, Building Products, Health, Home and Vehicle Products. Our products are marketed through a vast network of Independent Business Owners. The diversity in our product lines offers unlimited opportunities for sales to a variety of customers.
We know that your job search can get quite frustrating these days with more people trying to find a job and less employment opportunities available.
To ease the burden, we've tracked down 10 top companies with the most job openings this week -- from sales jobs to finance jobs, full-time jobs to part-time jobs. We hope you find a job that's perfect for you.
Medical/Dental/Vision coverage generously subsidized at a rate of 85% for employees and their dependents. We offer 7 different design options administered by 2 preferred insurance carriers.
Paid life and disability insurance
401K Savings Plan
20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
11 paid company holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts for qualified medical/dental care, dependent care, and transportation expenses
Monthly Wellness/Gym Company Reimbursement (UCSF Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center 2 blocks away!)
Employee Referral Program
Lunch and dinner provided daily
Breakfast provided three times a week
Fresh fruit and all the tea you can drink (and lots of other beverage choices too!)
We’re a dog-friendly office!
The Digg Dugg machine in the kitchen!
To all recruitment agencies: Digg does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job postings, our employees or any other company location. Digg is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes
"To develop, implement, and manage a full range of cyber investigative programs to protect Apple's personnel, property, products, and reputation; and resolve security incidents.This position will be based out of Cupertino, California, and report directly to the Senior Director – Americas Region, Global Security. The Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing cyber investigative programs."
Market Leader
Help architect our future. Be a leader of leaders. Get ready for your perfect job, one that encourages you to think strategically yet stay connected with your teams. Do you have premium brand regional or director level experience? If so, prepare to innovate, create and inspire.
Help architect our future. Be a leader of leaders. Get ready for your perfect job, one that encourages you to think strategically yet stay connected with your teams. Do you have premium brand regional or director level experience? If so, prepare to innovate, create and inspire.
Store Leader may be the official job title, but Visionary is more like it. We’re looking for people with premium-brand retail store or district leadership experience who are ready to take it up a notch. If you’re an innovative thinker, a master strategic planner, and an excellent coach, partner, and friend, then you could be a key player in our retail revolution.
As second-in-command, you’ll use your people skills and business smarts to create a retail environment that inspires both employees and customers. Put your enthusiasm for technology, projects, and ideas to work while monitoring customer experiences, leading training and development, and driving sales. Applicants should have 3–5 years of retail leadership experience.
BK® Corporate has job opportunities all over the world. If you’re looking for a culture that encourages accountability, empowerment, individuality and flame-broiling, apply now.
Amazon is a company of builders. A philosophy of ownership carries through everything we do — from the proprietary technologies we create to the new businesses we launch and grow. You’ll find it in every team across our company.
Every day across the world we develop the ideas, the services and the products that make life easier for tens of millions of customers, and good things happen faster. From providing Earth’s biggest selection of products to developing ground-breaking software and devices that change entire industries, Amazon is a place of invention and progressive thinking.
Amazon is continually evolving and is a place where motivated employees thrive and employee ownership and accountability lead to meaningful results.
So stay a while, check out our open positions and apply online.
ADP is one of the world’s largest providers of workforce solutions, with nearly $9 billion in revenue and over 585,000 clients. Strengthened by our solid financial position, market-leading share in our core businesses, reputation for product innovation, and impressive client retention, we offer you a work environment that’s unmatched in our industry. Our strategic plans for global growth add to our vitality. Most of all, ADP derives power from the ability and world-class service of associates like you.
We are Intel Sponsors of Tomorrow™, not only through our technical innovation, but through our endless efforts in education, environmental sustainability, healthcare, and much, much more. We believe that technology makes life more exciting and can help improve the lives of people around the world. Therein lies the endless opportunity.
• Understand and lead the analysis of the competitive environment, customers, and product metrics to determine the right feature set to drive engagement and usage on LinkedIn.
• Drive global product requirements definition, product planning and product design (including writing PRDs) of new product features and enhancements.
• Develop a comprehensive product & marketing roadmap to deliver on the business goals for LinkedIn in 2010 & beyond.
• Work with the product development team and other cross-functional team members to bring features live to the site
• Clearly communicate product benefits to our users and internal stakeholders"
Mayo Clinic - with campuses in Rochester, MN; Jacksonville, FL; and Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ - and Mayo Health System - with locations in MN, IA and WI - encourages you to "Embark on an Adventure" and consider a career with the first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group practice in the world. As one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For", you'll find an environment that's both personally and professionally supportive.
Founded in 2005, RockYou is a leading developer of social games and advertising solutions for social media. With over 280 million uniques and 15 billion monthly global impressions, RockYou reaches and monetizes social gamers across the most popular social media destinations online. Through RockYou Media, brands are empowered to reach social gamers through our innovative advertising products, including Deal of the Day, in-game brand sponsorships, video and rich media offerings, and performance marketing. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, RockYou is funded by Sequoia Capital, Partech International, Lightspeed Venture Partners, DCM, SK Telecom Ventures and Softbank.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent figures, 29 states and Washington, D.C., have lower unemployment rates than they did in 2010. And in the most recently released month-over-month figures, 41 states saw an increase in nonfarm employment. 
Engineer Jobs allow for an unlimited variety of areas to focus and specialize in. When a career can include working with rockets, trying to hold back hurricanes, or designing a sky scraper it deserves to be on the list of Top 10 Engineer Jobs.
We know that your job search can get quite frustrating these days with more people trying to find a job and less employment opportunities available.
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