Valentine’s Day may be all about love, but not everyone loves Valentine’s Day. In fact, a lot of people can’t stand it.
You know what everyone does love, though? Job openings. So, as our Valentine’s Day gift to you, here’s a list of 10 companies that are looking for new employees this week. Continue reading
Recent signs have pointed toward economic growth. The national unemployment rate in December was 8.5 percent, a rate that has continued to trend down since February 2009.
Yet not all states are created equal when it comes to economic recovery. Some states weathered the recession better than others. Continue reading
We’ve got a big weekend coming up. So big that it’s only Tuesday and we’re already going to talk about it.
First up is South Carolina’s presidential primary on Saturday. Will Mitt Romney solidify his position as the Republican Party front-runner? Continue reading
Today, New Hampshire will host the nation’s first primary. As New Hampshire voters make their way to the polls, one issue surely to be top of mind when casting their votes is job creation.
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment dropped to 8.5 percent in December, and 200,000 jobs were added. Continue reading
Finally, some great news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly employment report. Not only did unemployment drop to 8.5 percent last month – the lowest it’s been since February 2009 – but the economy added about 200,000 jobs in December, close to the monthly growth rate economists say is needed to begin bringing employment back to pre-recession levels. Continue reading
You’ve probably made countless New Year’s resolutions in your lifetime. The ones you’ve followed through on, though, you can likely count on one hand.
Most of us start off the year with the best of intentions, promising ourselves things like, “I’m going to go back to school,” “I’m going to beat unemployment and find full-time work,” or “I’m going to get out of this thankless job once and for all,” only to find ourselves defeated a few months later. Continue reading
This year was certainly jam-packed with news. While I’m sure all of us are still dealing with the fallout of the disastrous Kardashian wedding or disappointed that Herman Cain has pulled out of the race for president, some stories affected job seekers – both those who are unemployed and those looking to change jobs. Continue reading
And we’re back. Although it seems like the world shut down for the last week with everyone out for Christmas or trying to use up vacation days, we’re slowly getting back to the normal routine. Many of you are probably still in holiday mode, with cookie icing stuck to your face and a DVR full of TV shows you want to catch up on. Continue reading
The holidays have finally arrived! Tonight marks the beginning of Hanukkah, with the lighting of the menorah for the first of eight nights. And those that observe Christmas and Kwanzaa have less than a week to go before their celebrations officially begin. Continue reading
By Mary Lorenz, CareerBuilder Writer
Despite all the discussion around mainstream media being all but dead, jobs in the marketing and communications field aren’t endangered. In fact, a recent survey shows that marketing budgets are expected to increase over the next year, which means more work for marketing specialists (one of Forbes’ best jobs for fast growth). Continue reading
