Let’s check out some of news hitting the job front today… Beecher Tuttle is telling us that Bank of America is cranking up its junior banker hiring plans. That’s good news if you have plans to get into the banking industry. You can read more about it here: In the latest hiring roundup, Bank of […]
It’s The Top Ten List Day – Top Ten Most Wanted and Top Ten Worst Cover Letter Faux Pas
CNNMoney has an interesting article out there. They had Universum Global survey college students around the world to see where they most want to work. I’m not sure how much money CNNMoney paid Universum Global or how resources they allocated to the project, but if they’d ask me first, I could done for a couple […]
Referral Your Way to a Job, Plus Goals and Daily Affirmations…
Some food for thought as you head into the weekend. Already the 3rd weekend of the NFL season. Wow, another week and we’ll be a quarter of the way through another NFL season. Man, time flies… Should be no surprise to you. Man, time just rockets by when you’re looking for a job or if […]
Seven Interview Questions That Kill Careers
Some thoughts to get you going for the week. I thought I’d start with this great article from Kelly Eggers. She writes for a number of online outlets on a variety of job search-related issues and generally provides great info. She knocks it out of the park with this one: Seven Interview Questions That Kill […]
Where Job Growth Will Come Over This Decade
I’m all about scoping out the competition and getting the lay of the land before doing anything. Maybe it’s the scout in me. I want to know what’s in front of me. They say a cat will never jump over a fence if the cat can’t see what’s on the other side. Call me a […]
Guest Post: The Schools and Institutions That Offer Programs and Courses for CNA Training
Anthony asked if I could publish one of his articles on my Smart Weight Gain blog. I like guest bloggers, so I said yes. But after reading his article, I changed my mind – it really had no relevant to my Smart Weight Gain blog. Still, looking at it again… It seemed to me that this would be a […]
4 Ways To Make Really Smart Career Choices
What do you think are the 4 ways to make really smart career choices? Steve Tobak’s got the answer and I think he’s on the track. You need to take a look. His main points are: Look at it as a business opportunity, not a job Evaluate the company like a Wall Street Anaylst or […]
Kevin Donlin interviewed on Fox 9 News
Best Buy CEO Resigns. If You Sell a Commodity, You Face a Future Like His With Brian Dunn Out, What’s Next for Best Buy?: MyFoxTWINCITIES.com Watch my interview on Fox 9 News, above. Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn resigned today, and the future of his company is cloudy. Best Buy can survive, but they […]
Not All Jobs Are Created Equal
This is what we need: “The year’s best jobs boast a good work environment, high salaries and are relatively low stress.” Actually, what some of us need – when we’ve got alligators crawling up our butt – is just a job. Any job that can put food the table, roof over our heads, our families […]
13 of he Best Cities For Jobs Plus a Couple of Quick Hits for You…
Best places to find a job… From MSN.com, they got 13 and here’s the top: Best area unemployment rates*: This list is ranked solely on jobless rates; there are a variety of other factors job seekers should consider when determining a good place for employment. 1. Lincoln, Neb. Unemployment rate: 3.8 percent Percent unemployment rate […]
Best Bets for Jobs in 2012…
Debra Auerbach details what she thinks will be the best bets for jobs in 2012. They are: Biomedical engineer Computer software engineer Customer service representative Home health aide Management analyst Medical assistant Network systems and dat communications analyst Registered nurse Retail salesperson You should click on this link to read her article in full, along […]
What Did You Think of the Prez Speech?
Just some random thoughts on President Obama’s speech today. Didn’t I hear this before. He proposed 450 billion or so in spending to, in the words of Ari Berman at The Nation: “an extension of unemployment benefits, an extension of the payroll tax cut, repairing schools and crumbling infrastructure, rehiring teachers and first responders, job […]
Hiring at the “Most Reputable” Companies
Carolyn Menz post this very interesting article over at Recruiting Blogs. This information like this could help you – maybe – so hit the link and head over to read the complete posting In the meantime, here’s a few nuggets for you to look at: Top 10 Most Reputable Companies in the US — Ranked […]
Laid-Off Workers More Likely to Find Jobs in New Industries
Anthony Balderrama wrote an interesting article and analysis which is posted over at AOL. I have the guts of the story here but would suggest you follow the link to AOL to read it fully. When you try to assess the state of the economy, you can quickly find yourself confused and not sure what to think. On […]
So Paradise is the Worst State to Make a Living, eh…
Paradise ain’t cheap. Living here in Hawaii has its ups but I gotta tell ya, it costs a pretty penny. Were it not for my elder daughter’s skin condition, we’d be back on the mainland in a heartbeat. But something about the ocean water, stable humidity, constant year-round temp gives relief to my girl’s misery […]