TECH JOBS ON THE UPSWING

New research finds more IT job vacancies and fewer applicants per position, and projects gains in tech spending and employment over the next few years By Jo Best April 15, 2010 (Business Week) If you’ve put your job hunt on hold during the recession, it could well be a good time to start sending out […]

Fitting in with a New Employer

Adjusting to an employer’s corporate culture may be the hardest part of starting a new job. In a recent survey by OfficeTeam, nearly one-third (32%) of workers interviewed said acclimating to a new corporate culture poses the greatest challenge when re-entering the workforce after an extended absence. By Dave Willmer on Mon, April 12, 2010 […]

Jobless Bennies to be extended

By ANDREW TAYLOR The Associated Press Tuesday, April 13, 2010; 6:06 PM WASHINGTON — A top Senate Democrat proposed Tuesday to give unemployed people jobless benefits through Memorial Day instead of risking another cutoff in just three weeks. Max Baucus, D-Mont., proposed the additional time as the Senate officially began debate on legislation to revive […]

Surfing the Waves of Motivation

Looking for a job can turn mundane and discouraging very quickly…especially in today’s economy.  We’ve learned how important it is to include other activities into your day to day routine, one of them being exercise.  Here is an article originally posted in Active.com about setting small goals and staying motivated.  The ideas presented here will […]

Golf Beats Aerospace in Local Economic Impact

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 – San Diego Business Journal San Diego County’s golf industry had a total economic impact of $3.7 billion in 2008, making it a key driver of the region’s economy, according to a study released April 6 by the National University System Institute for Policy Research. The study said that area golf […]