Want a career in the fast lane? Are you mechanically inclined?
Here’s your chance! NASCAR has teamed up with the Universal Technical Institute to offer an exclusive, NASCAR-specific automotive training program.
NTI is located in Mooresville, North Carolina. Students take courses in engine construction, electrical, fuel and lubrication systems, drive trains, body and chassis [...]
On May 24, 2007 Congress approved the first federal minimum wage in 10 years. The provision will increase the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 per hour in three phases over two years. Each phase will bring an increase of 70 cents.  The first phase will raise the wage to $5.85 per hour, [...]
NewSchools Venture Fund, a national nonprofit venture philanthropy firm that raises capital from both individual and institutional investors to support promising education entrepreneurs, help them grow their organizations to scale, and connect their work with public school systems within targeted urban areas, is accepting business plan submissions.
Eligibility Requirements:
Nonprofit and for-profit ventures.
Ventures must:
Present an opportunity to [...]
If you are a college-educated tech or business professional, you should know where you’ll in most demand. The following cities boast the highest 2-year job growth rates for business and tech-related jobs.
San Antonio, TX
Washington, DC
Salt Lake City, UT
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
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Everybody Else’s Guide to Careers in the Arts, another book from the Everybody Else’s Guide series, was published yesterday.  The workbook is a hands-on guide to exploring careers in the fine arts, performance arts and applied arts. The concise guide promises to help anyone considering a career in the arts or an arts-related field determine [...]
IDEO, an innovative design firm, is hiring a Jr. Toy Inventor/Interaction Designer.
The job description is as follows:
IDEO’s award-winning Zero20 practice focuses on design for youth from age zero to twenty. Combining a passion for play and a strong work ethic, Zero20 works on a wide range of projects for kids. In addition, the practice has [...]
Business 2.0 released its annual Best Jobs in the Hottest Markets list with few surprises. Can you guess which states have the hottest job markets? I’ll give you a hint–H.O.T.!
Give up?
Florida. The gator state topped the charts once again, with three cities in the Top 10 hottest markets. North Carolina [...]
According to a survey conducted by Execunet, employers want it all–leadership skills, technical expertise and experience (and few more things). Here’s the top 5 based on top 10 responses.
1. Leadership skills
2. Functional/technical expertise
3. Industry-specific experience
4. Ability to build relationships
5. Team Player
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Listen to the Judge Advocate Career Profile
Job Title: Judge Advocate
AKA: Judge Advocate General (JAG), JAG Officer, Military Attorney
What is a/an Judge Advocate?
A Judge Advocate is a commissioned officer who serves in the military as a lawyer. Judge Advocates serve as prosecutors, defense counsel, presiding judges, advocates and advisors.
What does a/an Judge Advocate do?
If you’ve [...]
“What is your dream job?”
That was the question the Gallup Organization asked as part of its Public Service Recognition Week poll. The online poll was conducted on behalf of the Council for Excellence in Government’s Public Employees Roundtable and the Geico insurance company.
The 2,448 respondents, members of the Gallup Panel, were asked to indicate a [...]
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