Tuesday, November 5, 2013
How To Get A Holiday Job
Even as overall hiring continues to be sluggish, employers need to take on extra workers for the holiday season. At many big companies like Amazon and Macy's, those seasonal jobs can lead to permanent positions.
Who's Hiring The Most This Holiday Season
For America’s 11.3 million job seekers, the holidays offer a potential respite. Companies like Kohl’s JCPenney and Toys R Us currently have thousands of positions open for seasonal employees.
According to a survey of 2,100 hiring managers and human resource pro’s, 39% of retailers plan to hire holiday help this year, up from 36% last year. In addition, employers in information technology (18%), leisure and hospitality (16%) and financial services (16%) plan to hire seasonal staff.
Holiday wages aren’t great, but at least more than half of employers, 51%, plan to pay $10 or more per hour. The news is especially good for students: Some 45% of employers say they tend to hire college students over other types of workers, even including experienced worker who are not retired (34%).
Though many employers have already hired a share of their holiday workers, we asked Indeed, the Google GOOG +0.18%-like search engine for jobs, to pull together listings from company websites and online job boards and compile a list of companies with the most listings for jobs right now at companies with 2,500 or more employees.
Because some employers have already filled holiday positions and others haven’t yet determined how many workers they will ultimately hire for the holidays, the numbers are not exact. Also, retail employers like Sears and The Gap GPS +0.59% often list a single job, like cashier or sales associate, when they mean to hire multiple employees for those positions, so there may be even more openings than the big numbers here suggest. Many of the listings don’t distinguish seasonal positions from permanent full-time jobs. But this is fresh data, and gives a rough idea of where the jobs are this holiday season.
Big box retailers take nine out of the ten slots on the list. Even while consumers continue to browse in stores and then buy online, enough people are picking up their sweaters, toasters and flat-screen TVs in person that recently-struggling chains like Best Buy BBY +1.27% have managed to survive and even thrive, at least for the moment. The last time I was in The Gap, there was a long line for the register. The Gap lists more than 10,000 jobs at the moment. Best Buy lists 6,300.
The one company in the top ten that’s not a retailer is Crossmark, the sales and marketing services company based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The top-listed jobs, like “In-store Demo Event Specialist,” and “Merchandiser Retail Representative,” are related to retailing, which makes sense as the holiday buying season gets more intense.
According to a survey of 2,100 hiring managers and human resource pro’s, 39% of retailers plan to hire holiday help this year, up from 36% last year. In addition, employers in information technology (18%), leisure and hospitality (16%) and financial services (16%) plan to hire seasonal staff.
Holiday wages aren’t great, but at least more than half of employers, 51%, plan to pay $10 or more per hour. The news is especially good for students: Some 45% of employers say they tend to hire college students over other types of workers, even including experienced worker who are not retired (34%).
Though many employers have already hired a share of their holiday workers, we asked Indeed, the Google GOOG +0.18%-like search engine for jobs, to pull together listings from company websites and online job boards and compile a list of companies with the most listings for jobs right now at companies with 2,500 or more employees.
Because some employers have already filled holiday positions and others haven’t yet determined how many workers they will ultimately hire for the holidays, the numbers are not exact. Also, retail employers like Sears and The Gap GPS +0.59% often list a single job, like cashier or sales associate, when they mean to hire multiple employees for those positions, so there may be even more openings than the big numbers here suggest. Many of the listings don’t distinguish seasonal positions from permanent full-time jobs. But this is fresh data, and gives a rough idea of where the jobs are this holiday season.
Big box retailers take nine out of the ten slots on the list. Even while consumers continue to browse in stores and then buy online, enough people are picking up their sweaters, toasters and flat-screen TVs in person that recently-struggling chains like Best Buy BBY +1.27% have managed to survive and even thrive, at least for the moment. The last time I was in The Gap, there was a long line for the register. The Gap lists more than 10,000 jobs at the moment. Best Buy lists 6,300.
The one company in the top ten that’s not a retailer is Crossmark, the sales and marketing services company based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The top-listed jobs, like “In-store Demo Event Specialist,” and “Merchandiser Retail Representative,” are related to retailing, which makes sense as the holiday buying season gets more intense.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Auto parts supplier opening $110 million plant in Metro Detroit
NEW BOSTON, Mich. (AP) — An auto parts supplier is opening a $110 million plant in suburban Detroit that will employ 400 workers.
French company Plastic Omnium plans a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for the Inergy Automotive Systems facility, located in Wayne County near New Boston.
Company officials are to be joined by state officials and others at the event. The facility will produce about 1.5 million plastic fuel tanks a year.
Inergy Automotive Systems is a subsidiary of Plastic Omnium, which makes automotive components and body modules, automotive fuel tanks and systems, and waste containers.
French company Plastic Omnium plans a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for the Inergy Automotive Systems facility, located in Wayne County near New Boston.
Company officials are to be joined by state officials and others at the event. The facility will produce about 1.5 million plastic fuel tanks a year.
Inergy Automotive Systems is a subsidiary of Plastic Omnium, which makes automotive components and body modules, automotive fuel tanks and systems, and waste containers.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
How to Deal with Being Underemployed
You may have heard of unemployment but what
about underemployment? While you could be grateful to have a job—any job—it
might also be stressful because you might be employed in a position that you
are overqualified for. What could you do while you are underemployed to help
you cope better and be proactive? Here are 5 tips . . .
Be the best that you can be. If you are currently bagging groceries as a
former COO of a major company, bag well and hustle. Remember that even if you
are underemployed, it does not matter what your job is—just do the best you can
and exercise a strong work ethic. Fend off mental stagnation by committing to
excellence and having a positive attitude.
Keep networking. Stay in touch with your previous co-workers
via social media sites and court new, potential employers by sending out
personalized requests on LinkedIn. Grow your social network and update your
profile. Make sure that you have a professional headshot, your information is
current, and add some visual touches as well. LinkedIn gives you the
opportunity to build a portfolio of previous projects by just a click of your
mouse. Use this chance to create a more diverse impression of yourself and set
yourself apart from others in your field.
Go back to college. Use any spare time you may have now to finish
up that degree you started years ago or earn a new one. With many online degree
programs to fit your schedule and lifestyle, traditional programs
aren’t your only option. Even if you enroll in a certificate program to tout
yourself as an expert in a niche area, a college education may be a great way
to increase future career possibilities.
Brush up on skills. Use volunteering as a way to hone skills and
even learn new ones. If you are able to, volunteer in your industry. If you try
new volunteer opportunities, then look at them as ways you might broaden your
skill set. Say you are a social media expert. Volunteer to do some community
marketing for a non-profit or small start-up. You could keep your abilities
fresh while helping someone at the same time. It’s a win-win situation.
Update your resume. Your resume is your work history on paper—or
online if you choose to create an Internet version as well. Since you are
underemployed, you probably want to be ready at a moment’s notice to hand out
your resume if given the opportunity. Update it. It doesn’t matter if you are
underemployed as long as you highlight skills and abilities that you have
learned which could translate into your industry. For example, if you are
currently working for a construction company as a laborer and you once worked
in a major construction firm, include bullet points like:
·
Knows vendor
scheduling
·
Understands
sustainable building practices
·
Familiar with
landscape hardiness zones
Include the above information in a
Qualifications Summary section under your contact information and before your
Mission Statement.
Being underemployed does not have to mean the
end of your career. If you view it as a stepping stone to a better, more
fulfilling role, you could maintain a more positive outlook on life while
taking proactive steps to exceed expectations at your current place of
employment. Leave the naysayers behind and focus on being grateful for having a
job—even if it’s far from your dream career.
Pamela Rossow is a freelance writer who works
with higher education clients such as eLearners. She is a native South Floridian who enjoys
photography, literature, and hockey. You can follow her on Google+.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Hiring Our Heroes
U.S.
Chamber of Commerce
Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, was launched in March 2011 as a nationwide
initiative to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.
Working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s vast network of state and local
chambers and other strategic partners from the public, private, and non-profit
sectors, our goal is to create a movement across America in hundreds of
communities where veterans and military families return every day. Hiring Our
Heroes has hosted more than 600 hiring fairs in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and
the District of Columbia. Through March 31, 2013, more than 20,200 veterans and
military spouses had obtained jobs.
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Aurora, IL
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Oct 4, 2013 10:00 AM - Oct 4, 2013
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Charlotte, NC
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Oct 4, 2013 1:00 PM - Oct 4, 2013
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Southfield, MI
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Augusta, ME
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Raleigh, NC
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Burlingame, CA
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Bayamon, PR
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Myrtle Beach, SC
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Latham, NY
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Covington, KY
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Scottsdale, AZ
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Miami, FL
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Hartford , CT
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Fort Worth, TX
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Sacramento, CA
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San Antonio, TX
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Fort Sam Houston, TX
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Knoxville, TN
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Washington, DC
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Bossier City, LA
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Morristown, NJ
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Lancaster, CA
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Fort Bragg, NC
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New Orleans, LA
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South Burlington, VT
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Des Moines, IA
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Martinez, GA
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Portland, ME
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Portland, OR
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Atlanta, GA
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San Antonio, TX
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Warwick, RI
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Kansas City, MO
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Patrick Air Force Base, FL
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Norfolk, VA
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Norfolk, VA
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Vienna, WV
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North Las Vegas, NV
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Holmdel, NJ
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North Charleston, SC
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Scott AFB, IL
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Groton, CT
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Montgomery, AL
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Plymouth, MA
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Fort Belvoir, VA
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Peterson AFB, CO
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Salem, OR
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Eau Claire, WI
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
Target hiring for the holidays
For more information follow the link to target.com
Six tips / Looking for work when you already have a job
Six tips to help professionals conduct a job search while still employed:
1. Look at internal openings first.
2. Keep it to yourself.
3. Play it safe when going online.
4. Be up front with potential employers.
5. Focus on the details.
6. Partner with a recruiter.
1. Look at internal openings first.
2. Keep it to yourself.
3. Play it safe when going online.
4. Be up front with potential employers.
5. Focus on the details.
6. Partner with a recruiter.
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