IllinoisCareers.com

Searching for a job in Illinois? There are many websites on the web that help people looking for a job throughout the state. However, IllinoisCareers.com stands out from the rest. Their site is designed with the job seeker in mind.

A list of top industries is provided if there is no desired area, job seeker can look all over the state. Choosing a specific job field and city is also available. Don't know what field you want to be in? IllinoisCareers allows you to post your resume on their site. The job can find you.

The site is also there to help you in make you job search the best it can be. Job seekers can look at company profiles in the area. They can decide if a company seems right for them before they submit their resume.

Career resources helps job seekers find the best job for them. this section includes tips on making your resume stand out, through a strong cover letter or a detailed resume. They, also, offer tips for doing well in interviews.

Finally, IllinoisCareer help you look into your salary options, the cost of relocating, and more. This site is the best job seeking site in Illinois. Use it and get that that job you've always wanted.

Finding a Jobs in Boston

Finding a job in Boston couldn't be and easier for a recent college graduate. The state is filled with renowned, well know schools close to or in Boston. These schools offer great opportunities and in return the city has job opportunities.

According to the Boston Globe, the city is a "brain Mecca". A strongly educated work force is prided here, whether they come from the local colleges or are forced here. Boston may not be as bad off as other cities. Jobs are well paid, therefore the economy in the area is up.

Need advice? Go on to BostonJobs.com, see whats out there. If you have a strong education, want to live in a nice place (if you're not living there already), and desire a good salary in this poor economy... Boston is the answer.

U.S. Department of Labor announces boost in weekly unemployment benefit amounts

Good news for unemployed workers looking for jobs. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced a weekly increase in unemployment compensation, as provided for in the stimulus legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, enacted on Feb. 17.

The new temporary Federal Additional Compensation program will provide a $25 weekly increase in unemployment compensation for eligible workers. These extra benefits are 100 percent federally-funded.

The stimulus legislation also extended the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, which was scheduled to expire on Aug. 27, 2009. "The program has been extended to Dec. 31, 2009, for new applications, with a 'phase-out' period ending May 31, 2010," said Secretary Solis. "Both the Emergency Unemployment Compensation and the Federal Additional Compensation programs provide temporary financial support to unemployed workers to help them pay for basic necessities such as food, clothing, medicine and gasoline while they look for new jobs."

To qualify for these benefits, unemployed workers must first be determined eligible for unemployment benefits by the appropriate state workforce agency. Workers must have earned sufficient wages from prior recent employment and have been separated from employment for non-disqualifying reasons (as determined under state law). Eligible workers must also be able to work and be available for work while receiving these unemployment benefits.

All 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have executed agreements with the U.S. Department of Labor to administer these programs.

New Rhode Island jobs. String attached?

Rhode Island jobs on the rise? The state is noted to gain numerous benefits from the signing of the stimulus plan. They will be aided through almost $1.1 billion and an estimated 12,000 jobs. This is a great help for the state which has the highest unemployment rate. However, there is a catch because nothing comes free of the proverbial strings.

The full amount of money is not guaranteed. The Providence Journal reports that if the money doesn't have a designated use by a certain deadline, some being 120 days, then it will be lost. If that would happen, the state would lose about half the money to be redistributed.

State Senator Jack Reed calls on the state leaders to come together. “The burden is on the state. This is going to be a test of both the speed and the wisdom of the state in deploying these resources.”

Throughout Rhode Island numerous projects and jobs could potentially benefit from this money. Construction projects could result in new jobs for people throughout the state. One area that is in need of a portion of the stimulus money is Block Island. If this would happen, jobs could be created for fixing their port docks, local school, and well development.

Other uses for the money in other cities has not yet been decided.

Job searches and the Internet

Technology and the job search go hand in hand. Finding a new job is just a click away. Every state and city has a page forfinding jobs in the area. Not to mention websites created specifically to search jobs all over the country, like Cheezhead.

Searching for a job used to be opening your paper's classified section and sorting through columns of ads. Instead, the Internet has made it so all a job hunter needs to do is specify what field they're looking for and the area. Within seconds jobs openings are at your finger tips.

Not only do these sites show positions available, a job description and prerequisites are posted as well. This saves job hunters time because they know if they're are qualified or not.
Sites, like Cheezhead.com, are designed with the people in mind. These sites are user friendly to create an easy process by providing links to company home pages and applying.

Cheezhead's main goal is aiding those in the job hunt process. Through blogging about changes in the job market, good or bad, and providing a job search, Cheezhead is where it's at.

myStaffingPro

MyStaffingPro is an applicant software that was developed by HR Services Inc. Numerous companies are all too familiar with sifting through applicant files maunally. HR Services created this software to make the this process much easier.

They offer four different programs for different company needs, budgets, and sizes. First is the Express Edition is designed for companies looking for the essentials in applicant tracking. this provides the basics for efficiency. The Standard Edition is for small to medium sized companies. Configuration Options allows a company to build their tracking system by enhancing the standard system with enterprise level features. Finally, is Custom Solution in which a company can create their own system according to their needs.

MyStaffingPro has successful software among companies they work with. Among their list of companies, noted ones include Pepsi, GE Money, Delphi, and Griffith Laboratories. According to the website, their success is in the numbers, 99.995% uptime, 32,000 users, 500 active clients, 10,010,000 applicants, 14,790,000 applications, and 32.7% annual application increase.

The company recently teamed up with Joel Cheesman of Cheezhead to help redesign the software with optimized career portals. According to TMT, Talent Managment Tech, "The optimized career portals enable search engines to crawl the site and index the openings. Once indexed, potential applicants can then search for a client’s job openings through a search engine. To maximize exposure, myStaffingPro creates the client’s job opening list with filters by position title, location, and category. Career Portal optimization improves the client’s online visibility by listing openings in the engine’s search results."

Finally, the new additions help the companies by allowing them to track their SEO success with Google Analytics, measure traffic, and the number of people applying for a position.

Connecticut Jobs Being Helped?

Connecticut jobs are hoping for a boost with the passing of the stimulus package. It is promised to create 41,000 jobs and could receive almost $2.8 billion. Senator Joe Lieberman is pleased with how the bill will affect the state. The Connecticut Post quoted Senator Lieberman saying he's "confident this bill really will protect and create millions of jobs and put billions of dollars into the pockets of people to help them through difficult times."

However, some are not as optimistic. The Hartford Courant reported on Wednesday a University of Connecticut study that challenges how the economy will be affected. According to the study, the attempt to decrease the deficit by cutting $1 billion from state workers' salaries and benefits the state's economy would lose 7,000 private-sector jobs this year along with other layoffs.

The state is estimated to have 1.7 million jobs, which would be affected. This cut would create a large decrease in consumer spending and thousands of jobs lost. Thus prompting people to seek jobs in other states. "A cut of that size, leveled out over many years, would result in the state's economy having 5,000 fewer jobs in each year through 2020".


The report goes on the state that even if the federal stimulus increases the number of jobs in the state, it would experience a serious recession. Possibly worse than in 2001-2003.

Pennsylvania Jobs

With the stimulus package paying much attention to Pennsylvania, jobs will be coming to the state. The package is set to give $22.91 billion with 43,000 new jobs.

The Pittsburg Business Journal gives a light of hope with specific uses for the money and jobs. “Pennsylvania is slated to receive close to $4 billion for Medicaid, $1.3 billion for roads and bridges, between $400 million and $410 million for public transit and about 5 percent of the funding allocated for education nationwide, Gov. Ed Rendell has said.”

That is not all for Pennsylvania. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that the state will get $2 billion in state stabilization funds. The unemployed are being taken care of as well, with an additional $100 per month in insurance benefits.

Aside from jobs created from the stimulus package, in Altoona, the region is going to gain 481 new jobs with the opening of NEW Customer Service Companies, Inc. The call center is set to open in the spring, helping retail customers. The company said it chose the area "because of the well-educated workforce and outstanding support provided by local leadership."

Governor Edward Rendell was proud to announce the coming of NEW. “"At a time when too many companies are laying off too many employees, it's extremely good news that a company, like NEW has chosen Pennsylvania to grow its business and to give hundreds of the region's hardworking men and women the opportunity to provide for themselves and their families”.

Governor Rendell has brought over 100,000 new jobs to Pennsylvania since his start in 2003.

Recruiting Diverse Candidates

Diversity training, recruitment and consulting services combined with a comprehensive job board and career network are now available with the partnership of CPGjobs, the consumer packaged goods industry's career network, and Diversity Search, Inc., a recruitment firm specializing in the placement of women and minority candidates. The partnership will increase the reach and service offerings of both organizations while addressing the needs of increasingly diverse work environments worldwide.

For more than 10 years, CPGjobs has been connecting candidates experienced in the consumer packaged goods industry with top-tier, Fortune 500 employers and recruiters. Unlike large commercial job boards, the company's unique business model emphasizes long-term, personal relationships with candidates throughout their careers -- whether they are actively engaged in a job search or not.

In Diversity Search, Inc. CPGjobs President and Founder Michael Carrillo says he has found the right recruiting partner that will provide clients with needed services, while helping to grow business overall. According to Carrillo, "Diversity Search, Inc. is the perfect partner for CPGjobs. Our clients have been asking for recruiting services for several years now. The challenge was to find a partner that could rapidly deliver completed searches with high-quality candidates, and provide a good fit in terms of shared core values. Diversity Search delivers all that and more."

The increasingly global workforce makes diversity a key 21st century business issue. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by the year 2050, women will occupy 48% of the total U.S. labor force. Latinos and African Americans will occupy 24.3% and 14% of the labor force respectively, while white, Non-Hispanic workers will decrease their share by nearly 20%.

U.S. Lost 3.6 Million Jobs Within One Year

Bleak news continues across the job market, underscored by government reports and responses. Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Edward C. Hugler issued the following statement on the January 2009 Employment Situation report:

"The Employment Situation report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today underscores the seriousness of the economic situation. As these numbers show, the labor market continues to contract across American industries. The unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent or 11.6 million unemployed workers. January's decline in payroll employment reached 598,000, bringing total job loss to 3.6 million since the recession began in December 2007."

Virginia Governor Announces New Jobs

Virginia jobs are on the rise. Virginia's Governor, Tim Kaine, has been busy bringing new businesses to the state to create new jobs. Since the beginning of 2009 major companies have chosen to move to Virginia

Recently, he announced LASCO Bathware, Inc. will be expanding to Halifax County. The company is to invest $1.7 million in the project. This will create 50 new jobs and save 280. The company is the largest bath fixture manufacturer in the U.S.

Governor Kaine has expressed that the expansion will greatly benefit the area. "The average annual salary of these jobs will be above the prevailing wage for the region. The continuing success of this existing industry will have significant impact on the future economy of Halifax County."

LASCO isn't the only million dollar business growing in Virginia. Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced that they will be relocating their headquarters to Fairfax County, which was originally based in Beverly Hills, CA. The global hotel chain will invest about $17 million from this move. Hitlon Hotels will create 300 plus jobs.

Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Hotels Corporation is confident in the choice to move to Virginia. “Virginia offers a more central location from which to operate a global organization and will ease coordination across our business, help us to better execute on strategic opportunities and allow us to significantly reduce our costs. The cost and quality of living in the area are also tremendously appealing."

King George County will be the new home to Harris Teeter, Inc. the company will invest $101 million to open a food distribution operation. This will create 335 jobs in the area.

Virginia has seized great opportunities by bringing these multimillion dollar companies to the area.

Background Checks for Priests

In today's world, background checks are commonplace among many companies. They're especially required for most jobs that entail trust or working with children, such as teachers, healthcare workers and public safety workers.

One might think that background checks would leak into the religious world sooner rather than later, considering the recent controversy there. One country is trying that idea out.

According to an article by The Irish Catholic, priests in the Diocese of Ferns have volunteered to undergo background checks. The diocese has received completed forms from more than 70 percent of priests so far.

The idea to have priests submit to background checks was brought about by the Diocesan Child Protection Committee, which is made up of lay people and clergy. The committee thinks the checks will demonstrate good leadership.

The Fern diocese also plans to issue a newsletter updating all parishes on what has been done to safeguard children and what future plans lie ahead.

"These lay representatives will be the first port of call for anyone worried about a child's safety," the article notes. "A spokesman confirmed that the diocese is also meeting all of its obligations from Church and civil authorities in reporting all allegations of child sexual abuse involving priests, to the Holy See, the Diocesan advisory panel, the Garda (police) and the HSE at inter-agency meetings. All recommendations and directives received from these bodies have been implemented."

While background checks remain the focus of priests for the time being, there is a chance they could be expanded into Catholic schools in the future.

New Jobs On the Way in Maryland

The new year could bring the hope for new jobs in Maryland. The state is attempting to deliver new businesses to the area.

Like every city and state around the country, Maryland is no stranger to struggling times. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the past 5 years, the unemployment rate has increased from 4.5 (December 2003) to around 5.8 (December 2008).

The Baltimore Business Journal reports that Adventist HealthCare filed for building approval on February 9th. The build site is Clarksburg, in the ever growing Montgomery county. The facility would include include "a 100-bed hospital, a skilled nursing-care center, medical offices, outpatient treatment facilities, a day care center and other related uses". If approved, this could create hundreds of jobs for the area's struggling citizens. However, it is estimated that the building process could take four to five years.

The Baltimore area could get a boost as well. BMW is considering opening a regional distribution center in the city. The port already is the leading automobile export in the country. The car company could ship about 70,000 cars out of the port in the coming years.

It's estimated that, in 2007, the car company shipped almost 300,000 cars overseas. The facility, which is seeking 40 acres, would be located near the Dundalk Marine Terminal. An official request is anticipated in March to estimate costs of opening the new port. This is a great opportunity to boost the Maryland economy.

Change will take time, but if these big plans go through the Maryland unemployment rate could decrease.

Jobs in Rhode Island Could Increase by 13,000

As a result of the proposed federal stimulus bill, jobs in Rhode Island are on the verge of drastically increasing. As part of the 3 to 4 million jobs the bill promises, 13,000 will be in Rhode Island.

In December, the state's unemployment rate rose to 10 percent. This is the highest in 30 years. According to The Providence Journal, 26,600 workers were unemployed from December 2007 to December 2008. These new jobs could be seen as soon as this coming year through public works projects.

Rhode Island Governor Don Carcieri is displeased with the President's stimulus plan. According to an article by Forbes, he feels that the plan will not create jobs quickly enough. Also, it doesn't contain enough tax cuts.

The state isn't waiting for the national government's help. They are doing what they can to change their own economy, including creating a panel to help. "Carcieri formed the panel in May, urging it to recommend a long-term tax strategy 'designed to make Rhode Island's tax structure a competitive advantage in retaining jobs and recruiting businesses,'" the article notes.

On February 4th, the state's tax-reform panel proposed a stop to state corporate income tax. In doing so, this would save businesses $82 million, help jump start the economy and create new jobs.

According to Alfred J. Verrecchia, panel member, "Scrapping the corporate income tax would signal that Rhode Island is an appealing place to do business for companies that are already in the state and others that want to move to the state".

The panel still needs to complete a final, written report before the proposal can be given to the governor.

With all the efforts being made to bring new jobs to Rhode Island, its citizens may have sometihng good to look forward to after all.

New Jobs in Rhode Island

As a result of the Stimulus Bill that passed last week, Rhode Island jobs are on the verge of drastically increasing. As part of the 3 to 4 millions jobs the bill promises, 13000 will be in Rhode Island.

In December, the unemployment rate rose to 10 percent. This is the highest in 30 years. According to the Providence Journal, 26,600 were unemployed from December 2007 to December 2008. These new jobs could be seen as soon as this coming year through public work, like construction.

Rhode Island Governor Don Carcieri is displeased with the president's stimulus plan. According to Forbes, he feels that the plan will not create jobs quickly enough. Also, it doesn't contain enough tax cuts.

The state isn’t waiting for the national government’s help. They are doing what they can to change their economy. "Carcieri formed the panel in May, urging it to recommend a long-term tax strategy “designed to make Rhode Island’s tax structure a competitive advantage in retaining jobs and recruiting businesses."'

On February 4^th, the state’s tax-reform panel proposed a stop to state corporate income tax. In doing so, this would save businesses $82 million, help jump start the economy, and create new jobs.

According to Alfred J. Verrecchia, panel member, “Scrapping the corporate income tax would signal that Rhode Island is an appealing place to do business for companies that are already in the state and others that want to move to the state”.

The panel still needs to complete a final, written report before the proposal can be given to the governor.

With all the efforts being made to bring new jobs to Rhode Island, its citizens maybe have some good to look forward to.

Mass Layoffs Involve More Than 50 People

In December, employers took 2,275 mass layoff actions, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Among the twenty-one major industry sectors, six registered series highs for both mass layoff events and initial claims for all of 2008--construction; transportation and warehousing; finance and insurance; real estate and rental and leasing; management of companies and enterprises; and accommodation and food services.

Each action involved at least 50 persons from a single employer; the number of workers involved totaled 226,117 on a seasonally adjusted basis. The number of mass layoff events in December decreased by 58 from the prior month, while the number of associated initial claims increased slightly by 478.

Over the year, the number of mass layoff events increased by 806, and the number of associated initial claims increased by 80,201. In December, 871 mass layoff events were reported in the manufacturing sector, seasonally adjusted, resulting in 105,402 initial claims. Over the month, mass layoff events in manufacturing increased by 3, and initial claims increased by 4,759, the fifth consecutive over-the-month increase for both measures.

Reno Jobs with IGT Cut

A leading gaming company is planning to cut more Reno jobs. To learn about Reno jobs, click here.

International Game Technology, a company that makes gambling machines, recently announced its plan to cut another 200 jobs. The cuts are being made to help the company boost its efficiency amidst the tumbling economy.

The company already cut 300 jobs during November 2008, and total personnel cuts during 2008 totaled more than 10 percent of the IGT's global workforce. The company now has a little more than 5,000 employees, according to an article by MSNBC.

"This effort is geared to better align IGT supply chain capacity and resources to the demands of the market," Tony Ciorciari, executive vice president of operations for IG, said in the article. "This restructuring effort is targeted to be complete by April."

Most of the previously cut employees were laid off or received buyouts. Those positions were cut at the company's headquarters. IGT, which is the world's largest maker of slot machines and casino systems, expected to lost about 500 workers from a total of 5,400. About 3,000 workers are currently employed at the headquarters.

IGT's manufacturing functions are mainly based in Reno with some related activities taking place in Las Vegas. While the job cuts have some employees worrying about their future, the company has no plans to move or close anytime soon.

"We have no plans to change existing charters for these facilities," Ciorciari added. "Reno is and will continue to be the main headquarters of our manufacturing function."

The company has blamed the slowing economy and an "unprecedented" decline in casino play for its lower third-quarter earnings. It also reduced its profit forecast for the rest of the year and into early 2009 to a range of 30 cents to 35 cents per share from a range of 35 cents to 40 cents per share.

Education Jobs in Nevada on the Rise

A career in education hasn't been the best choice around the country in recent years, but teachers searching for a job in the Las Vegas area may not have as much to fear, as education jobs in Nevada are on the rise.

In states like Michigan, Ohio and New Jersey, these positions are sadly nonexistent. The solution for struggling, aggravated and potential teachers in these areas? Move.

In Nevada, teaching positions have been on the rise. According to an article by RecruitingNevada.com, "Employment in the public education sector, which includes elementary and secondary school districts, as well as higher education systems, increased by 35.2 percent in Nevada over the five-year period between 2002 and 2007."

In 2007, the AFT, American Federation of Teachers, announced that Nevada teaching salaries were on the rise, ranking 19th.

"The average teacher salary in Nevada for the 2006-07 school year was $49,426 - a 7.2 percent increase from the previous year," the AFT notes. "Nevada was ranked 18th in the nation for beginning salaries, at $35,480, an increase of 2.6 percent from 2005-06." This is good news and a change compared to teaching jobs in Ohio.

Surfing the Internet can help you come up with numerous Nevada job options. One beneficial and direct link to available jobs are the cities' or state's Web sites.

Lasvegasjobs.com helps in searching for jobs specifically in that area. RecruitingNevada.com looks throughout the state. There is the option to narrow the search results to areas of the state (rural, northern and southern), or specific Las Vegas area communities, such as jobs in Reno. Muninetguide.com allows the user to select the state, city and a list any positions in the education field.

Another great site to use, for anyone looking for a teaching job is educationalamerica.net. Here a user can create a MyEAN account, which allows free job searches; upload 3 resumes with cover letters, transcripts, and certification information, as well as apply online and receive job e-mails. If visiting other Web sites takes you to a dead end, this one is a great start.

Searching for a warmer job, whether the reason is climate- or financially-related, then heading to Nevada is your answer.