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Quite appropriately, and in advance of the upcoming Labor Day Weekend, new job numbers have been released.  In a turn-about from previous reports, it appears that private employers have hired more more workers over the last three months than originally expected.  This is kind of a double edge sword as the actual unemployment rate...
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ZBB Energy Corp was the location on Monday of a special visit from the President of the United States.  ZBB Energy Corp is the maker of advanced battery technology utilizing fuel cells that obtains their storage capacity from renewable resources.  This renewable energy company is using a U.S. government grant made available through U.S....
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President Obama is looking to help the U.S. manufacturing sector rebound from this terrible economic tragedy.  His latest idea is one that deserves some credit but seems limited in scope to make a comprehensive difference in putting people back to work. Today Obama signed into law the Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010, saying: “I’m...
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According to a recent article published in the Wall Street Journal, many employers are having a difficult time finding qualified employees to fill some available positions.  There is new demand for product and manufacturing positions out there for highly-skilled applicants but many companies can’t seem to find the qualified people to fill them.  Yes,...
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Those considering embracing an information technology small business of their own may be in luck. The Small Business Administration (SBA) and CompTIA are looking to develop growth in this crucial small business segment. A business development agreement has just been signed by the SBA and the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).  The SBA has...
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Ever consider a job as a person deciding who gets hired and the issues surrounding employees?  In these tough economic times with employers laying off rather than hiring, it hardly seems like the career of choice. Well, guess again. The growth rate in the human resources fields are expected to expand greater than many...
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Finally some good news on the job front!  A recent survey conducted by Mercer, a human resources consulting firm, finds that 98% of companies said they actually plan to give raises in 2011.  This is great news for those who have gone without pay raises during this long,  protracted recessionary period of the last...
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Building a comprehensive online presence for yourself may be the overriding factor that places you light-years beyond your competition when it comes to job search.  Consider the busy schedules of human resource managers and small business owners.  The potential hires that will most likely stand-out in their minds and quite possibly get the call...
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Jobs seem almost like an ancient dream out there nowadays.   If you are a recent college graduate looking for work in your major, you are faced with the prospect of competing with a glut of seasoned professions vying for the same positions. The numerous recessionary layoffs of the last couple years have created one...
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In this current economy, it’s easy to become negative when one job interview turn-down leads to another.  The job market is loaded with applicants all vying for a limited number of jobs.  Employers are loaded down with literally thousands of applications lining their human resource department file drawers and the number of job postings...
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