4,149,000 Jobs Online Now
According to the Conference Board, there are 4,149,000 jobs posted online right now. The number is little changed since April when jobs increased by 223,0000, and with 14,973,000 people still unemployed, there are fewer than 4 unemployed people for every one posted job. So what kind of jobs are online now? Jobs in sales, education [...]
When It Comes to Job Growth the Census Counts
In May, employers added 431,000 jobs to the economy. The largest contributor was the U.S. Census Bureau that hired 411,000 temporary Census workers. The remaining jobs (the 41,000 private sector jobs added in May) were contributed by private sector employers in the manufacturing, temporary help services and mining industries. All in, the net gain in [...]
Lots of Jobs, Little Competition
Once a month we like to help you take a bit of the guesswork and frustration out of your job search by pointing you to the cities with the largest number of available jobs and the fewest job-seekers vying for those jobs. This month, the cities with the largest number of available jobs are all [...]
805,000 Competitors Just Jumped Into the Applicant Pool!
The Labor Department released the Job’s Report today, revealing that the unemployment rate inched up to 9.9% (from 9.7%) even while employers added 290,000 jobs to the economy. How can it be that a record number of jobs was added and still the unemployment rate went up? Simple. The competition just piled into the pool! [...]
4,150,000 Jobs Online Now!
According to the Conference Board, there are 4,150,000 jobs posted online now, an increase of 222,700 jobs–all added during the month of April. That means job demand is up and prospects are improving for job-seekers who now have to compete with fewer than 4 (3.82) job-seekers for each job posted online. Employers in every region [...]
Question: Are you editing your list of potential employers to save face?
I had a very interesting conversation with a friend who is currently on the hunt for a new job. She, like so many, was very frustrated by the fact that she has received only a couple of responses to the dozens of resumes she has sent out (and hand-delivered). She spoke of feeling rejected, disillusioned [...]
Where the Job Growth is Brisk
Employers in these cities are adding jobs at a faster rate than any others. Maybe it’s time to relocate, or at least to grab a train pass and start commuting. Florida seems to be the place to be for job-hunters. Top 10 Cities Where Jobs Are Growing Fastest* Tampa, FL +56.1% Charlotte, NC +53.9% Orlando, [...]
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