Tweets and Links Killed the Monster, but Social Networks Rule the Day
Over the last month, I’ve been conducting a bit of informal research, speaking with a few friends (12 in all) about their job searches–what tools they’re using, how many resumes they’re sending/giving out, whether they’re getting interviews, how they’re landing their interviews. I’ve found some interesting bits. 2 out of 3 of my friends have [...]
3 Truths From the Job Hunting Trail
While there are 11.2M unemployed people in the U.S., you need only outmaneuver 3 to land your next job. Not all things are equal. The unemployment rate is not the same in every state, or even in every city or county within a given state. That means greener job-hunting pastures may be just a city [...]
Craigslist Nonprofit Boot Camp Saturday, October 18, 2008
It’s that time again. Don’t miss Craigslist’s annual San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp. The all-day event will be held on October 18th at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, CA. I’ve attended two of these events and found them both inspiring and instructive. If you are interesting in starting or [...]
31 Job Fairs Next Week
Just a reminder. We’ve posted over 100 job fairs for the month of September and 31 of them are coming up between now and next weekend. Beginning at 10am today, there’s a job fair in Glendale, AZ. All career fields will be represented. Then, on Saturday, there’s a trucking and transportation job fair in Indianapolis, [...]
Chock-Full of Job Fairs
Check out this month’s Careersthatdontsuck.com Event Calendar. It’s chock-full of job fairs–nearly 100 in all! We’ve tried to find and add them all, but if we’ve missed something, please contact us and we’ll add it. Happy job-hunting! Hearthis post
Job Alert: The FDA to Hire 1300 By October
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is under great pressure to do a better job of investigating and regulating drugs, food, medical devices, cosmetics and other products. FDA officials blame lax regulation, delays and other misses on a lack of staff and resources. They’ve set a goal to hire 1,300 biologists, medical officers, chemists, safety [...]
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