Recent business services research from Baird Human Capital Services indicates that the United States is currently supporting a “very healthy labor market.” The report also stated that there are “generally positive implications” for employment opportunities. The positive report was consistent with past reports and indicates that growth has generally continued in the job market. According to the report, “key areas of strength were education and health services” which is wonderful news for people who are currently seeking employment in those industries. Employment opportunities also increased in government and leisure and hospitality. There was an “unexpected increase” in construction employment, with a gain of 13,000 jobs. The future looks bright for people seeking employment in one of the aforementioned industries.
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The computer, engineering and information technology fields are growing so quickly that the supply of employees can’t keep up with employers’ demands. Techies have plenty of jobs to choose from, but that doesn’t mean that the job search is easy. Several sites can help jump-start a high tech job search by providing information, resources, and lots of listings.
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Students often use their free summer months to take on reliable jobs such as office temp, ice cream store worker or grocery bagger. But your summer job, or full-time career for that matter, doesn’t have to be mainstream at all. Job opportunities abound to work at the beach, in the park, on a boat or just about anywhere else.
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Workers looking for new jobs in the next 12 months may have more bargaining power than they realize. A new Labor Day report found employers are experiencing difficulty recruiting quality candidates and are willing to up the ante on job offers.
Looking back at the late 1990s, the U.S. job market was employee-driven. An abundance of job opportunities and lack in readily available talent fueled a heated competition amongst employers to secure new recruits. The situation changed with the emergence of a debilitating recession that
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Survey Your Relocation Options
From Seattle to Norfolk, the United States is brimming with terrific places to live and work. Whether you’re drawn to the mountains, the sea or the wide-open plains, there’s a spot for you to set up office. Prefer the quiet calm of a small town? Crave the fast pace of the big city? We’ll help you start surveying relocation options.
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