Magic Pot of Jobs

Creating a resume for an executive job takes more finesse than one needed to be, say, and administrative assistant. Companies that are willing to pay an employee six figures are looking for the best of the best, therefore the resume used to make it obvious that the applicant belongs in this group.

That being said, providing too much information can cause an employer to miss out on the important parts. Lack of white space can cause the document to look too busy and undermine appearing professional. Because of this, it is important to use a format that directs the eye toward the most crucial achievements of one’s career.

In order to ensure that employers do not miss out on the most impressive points listed on the resume, scrap the objective statement. Instead use this space for to highlight the best achievements that have been reached throughout one’s career. This may not be as simple as it seems, due to the fact that those who qualify for executive level jobs certainly have a long list of successes. Despite the abundance of things that could be mentioned in this area, it is important to keep it short.

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Despite the fact that the number of first time unemployment benefit claimants rose , Georgia’s jobless rate dropped in the month of November from 4.7 percent to 4.2 percent, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The 16 percent increase partially resulted from seasonal layoffs in the manufacturing industries. DOL statistics said that 48,150 initials filed first-time claims, which is 1.4 percent more than the previous year. The number of claims in Atlanta rose 3.4 percent, going from 17,044 individuals to 17,632 between October and November. Also, during this time frame, 12,600 Georgia jobs were created.

Travelport, one of the world’s largest airline reservation companies, will soon add 300 new jobs in Atlanta. The company purchased Georgia-based Worldspan in August of 2007, planning to use it’s location at 300 Galleria Parkway as its North American global distribution system headquarters Approximately 200 of these new jobs will be located there, which are made possible by the company’s consolidation of their operations in Rosemont, Ill., Parsippany, N.J, and Denver. The additional 100 jobs in Atlanta to be provided by Travelport will come when the company expands its data center. Overall, Travelport plans to invest some where around $33 million in the Atlanta area.

Governor Sonney Pardue said that “Travelport’s decision to locate a division headquarters in Atlanta signals that our position as a hub in the travel and IT industries is second to none.” He went on to say that “The addition of these high paying jobs will provide more opportunities for Georgia’s best and brightest to stay in the state and continue to grow our economy.”

This decision, and the Atlanta jobs created as a result, was likely effected by the success of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which has had the title of the nation’s busiest airport in terms of flights for three years.

Travelport handles travel reservations no only for airlines, but also for hotels, car rental companies, cruise lines and rail operators. The company provides service to both on-line and off0;ine travel agencies in more than 145 countries, along with running a large portion of the internal reservations and related systems used by airlines such as Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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Houston, Texas, a city which already has a low unemployment rate of 3.8 percent, will soon have even more new jobs in Houston to offer qualified residents. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2008, Fox News‘ brand-new facility will be a welcomed addition to the area’s job market.

According to the Chronicle, an area newspaper, a large portion of these new Houston jobs will be “highly paid technical jobs.” Ron Bourbeau, the CEO of the South Montgomery County Economic Development Partnership, says that such a large addition of new Houston jobs “says something about the economic viability of this community.”

Fox bought the site of their new facility in spring of 2006 with the goal of creating a center for Fox Network Center-Houston to transmit broadcasts via cable and satellite throughout country. The facility will be a master control for two of the Fox owned networks, FSN Houston and FSN Southwest.

Located on Research Forest Drive south of Technology Forest Drive, the center will also be a hub for other Fox networks, according to Tim Sweeney, senior vice president of general manger of Fox Network Center-Houston. “It is like Grand Central Station for these arriving entities,” Sweeney went on to say, referring to the center as a “behind-the-scenes facility”. At this time no studio is planned for this location, although 30 acres of the site have been set aside for future expansions to be used as other needs are identified.

When the center opens it will create approximately 400 Houston jobs, according to Sweeney. He followed this by saying that the workforce will increase as the facility grows. As to why Fox chose The Woodlands for it’s Houston Hub, he said that the decision was made due to the “wonderful base for the possibility of employees for the future.” Employees who specialize in everything from technical monitoring to date processing to management will be needed to run to site.

There has been talk of opening the facility, which is has a guarded gate entrance that is monitored 24 hours a day, to students and other who are interested in pursuing careers with Fox. This means that, aside from a large number of new Houston jobs, there will likely be internship opportunities for area college students.

With the addition job search tools to social networking site Facebook, it’s apparent that recruiters are trying to reach soon to be and recent college graduates. For the most part, these applicants operate in a fairly similar way to job search engines.

The main difference is that Facebook’s job search tools enable members to have a frequently updated list of position openings uploaded to their profiles and main pages. This eliminates the need for members to use external job search websites.

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Whether you’re seeking part-time employment as your only job or to supplement your income, Dallas is the place to be! With the abundance of call centers, banking and financial institutions, customer service, healthcare, and telecommunications jobs in Dallas, there is something for everyone.

UnitedHealth Group, IBM, Pitney Bowes, Frontline Source Group, Inc., and American Express are just a few of the companies located in the region which hire both full and part-time associates, sometimes including entry level jobs and internships. The companies offer a variety of positions from bank tellers and call center agents to computer programmers and financial analysts. There are over 490 banks and financial institutions alone in the city of Dallas!

The benefits of working part-time in such a large city are that you are able to pick and choose the hours you work. Many call centers are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week which allows for a very open workforce schedule. The bulk of call center calls are typically made during the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in any given time zone. This requires additional support staff needs during those hours offering opportunities for those who prefer to work in the evening.

Banks and financial institutions typically require higher staffing ratios during the normal daytime business hours. For individuals seeking jobs with daytime hours, this might be the best choice. Bank tellers, clerks, administrative support, loan officers, and financial planners are all part of the financial landscape. Opportunities for advancement and growth into higher level jobs are a benefit of working in this industry.

Healthcare careers create an endless array of job opportunities for the part-time job seeker in Dallas. Whether you have an administrative, clinical, non-clinical, or ancillary background, the healthcare industry is looking for you! As an enticement to hire and retain good employees, the healthcare industry provides flexible working hours and increased benefits for part-time employees. Hospitals, urgent care centers, physician’s offices, and ancillary clinics such as imaging clinics and laboratories are constantly recruiting for part-time staff.

If retail is your favorite place to work, look no further than Dallas and the surrounding area. There are over 700 shopping centers and malls in and near Dallas! Sales clerks, stock clerks, managers, maintenance, housekeeping, valets, and other retail support positions abound in this area. Whether you’re looking to work in high-end retailers such as Nordstrom, Ralph Lauren, or Macy’s, or for retail stores with a more local, regional feel, you’ll find them all in this region. Pick your location and create your own schedule – especially during the busy holiday season.

There are literally thousands of day care centers and pre-schools in the Dallas area. Part-time positions in childcare and educational settings offer a variety of jobs. Most daycare centers are open during normal business working hours so it’s a good choice if you are looking for daytime hours. Some training and certification may be required, but it will be worth the investment to take advantage of the flexibility and rewards of working in this business.

Information technology jobs are plentiful in Dallas. It is recognized as one of the most technologically advanced cities in the country and there are thousands of firms specializing in information technology, internet service providers, and IT support. Jobs in programming, help desk support, and other areas of information technology offer opportunities for part-time employment with the added advantage of continual learning and advancement.

Robert Half, Accountemps, Adecco, Office Team, and a long list of other temporary agencies have locations in the Dallas area. These temp agencies offer part-time job opportunities as well as temporary full-time positions to qualified applicants. They typically provide greater benefits and other incentives for contracting for part-time jobs through them. Most of them also offer formal training programs in specific areas if needed to enhance your skills and improve your marketability.

If you’re looking for part-time employment in a city brimming with fun, excitement, and opportunity – Dallas is your destination. Don’t delay - take advantage of the healthy economy and growing business climate.

A company is only as good as the talent it hires. For businesses that want to bring in the most skilled and prestigious individuals, recruiting employee on the web is one option that should be considered. Although no recruiting software or recruitment method is foolproof or guaranteed to bring in the best employees, recruiting on the web gives companies access to a larger pool of potential workers.

A recent survey done by The Employment Review found that those who recruit employees on the web found that 74 percent of hiring manager asked said that they have a larger number of job candidates when they advertise open positions online. Only 22 percent asked said that they received the same number of candidates whether or not they tried recruiting on the internet.

Recruiting employees on the web obviously yields a larger number of potential staff members. But does a bigger pool mean better fish? Yes and no.

When asked if online recruitment efforts attracted better candidates, 51 percent said they saw no difference in quality. Nevertheless, attracting a larger number of would-be staff members means a higher likelihood of attracting several highly talented employees. Of those asked 27 percent said that they believed recruiting employees on the web brought in better candidates.

All in all, most employers find that online recruitment makes their lives easier than old fashioned methods. The survey showed that 70 percent of hiring managers preferred recruiting employees on the web. Only 8 percent said that they found internet recruiting more difficult than traditional methods.

Those who do use the web to recruit employees should also invest in applicant tracking software. This software enables hiring managers to keep track of the large number of resumes they receive. Aside from organizing applications into a manageable database, many programs also allow users to create filters designed to discard the resumes of those who are not qualified for the position. By utilizing such software alongside recruiting employees on the web, the hiring process stands to become easier than ever before.

For those who have been discharged from the military, finding a job can often be difficult. The problem isn’t that these individuals lack skills, training, or self discipline. For the most part, veterans have these traits is spades. The issues comes when an individual only has military experience on their resume and does not know how to word their skills in a way that translate to civilian employers.

A large portion of military job titles lack a private sector counter part in name, but not in function. When looking for a veteran job one has to analyze the different responsibilities they had while in the military to determine the best way to explain these qualifications to civilian employers. Many ex-service members simply don’t realize the skills that the military has given them due to the fact that a lot of these qualifications are secondary or are more subtle in their daily work. For example, many veterans do not think about their past experience in personnel management, inventory and supply supervision, and project management. These are all skills that are deeply desire by company human resource departments.

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For those who have plans of landing a government job, an internship with a federal agency can be the difference between receiving a full-time position or being lost in a sea of applicants. With a large number of these agencies offering such programs to students, those who are interested in government internships have a variety of different possibilities to consider.

These government internships aren’t only open to those who are political science majors. With federal agencies handling a myriad of different task necessary to keeping the country running, there are positions for students who have interest and talents in almost all academic fields.

Due to the fact that government internships are even more competitive than many of their public sector counterparts, it is important to begin researching the options nine months to a year in advance. With so many individuals applying to be part of these programs, the deadline for these positions are often a semester or more prior to the time the internship is to take place. This is necessary to allow those in charge of choosing from the candidates the time to go over each application. For example, the U.S. Department of State, which places student interns in D.C. and throughout American embassies worldwide, had a November 1st deadline for applications for the summer 2008 internship hopefuls.

Government internship opportunities can be found variety of ways. If one has a particular agency in mind, then that agency’s webpage is usually a good place to start. Almost all of these pages have a link for those who are interested in employment. After clicking on this link, one will often find a list of student positions available.

For those who are not sure which agency they would enjoy interning with, www.studentjobs.gov is a good place to start. After reaching the main page, one will find a link for their e-scholar site in the middle of the display. Here one will find a list of categories such as apprenticeships, grants, fellowships, and internships. At this time the website currently list 75 different government internship programs. These programs allow students to become involved with variety of agencies ranging from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to NASA. Some of these government internships even offer monetary compensation.

Since many of these internships are located in head offices, spending a semester away from home or school may be necessary. But when one considers the doors such an internship can open up, spending a few months away from friends and family in exchange for experience is definitely worth it.