Category Archives: Blogs
Interviewing Is Not My Favorite Activity
Many people find interviewing to be very stressful. Typically it is because they don’t know what to expect or understand how to give the interviewer the information they are looking for in the format that is desired. Most companies have … Continue reading
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Resumes that Land Interviews
Based on the feedback from my last article, 10 Steps to a Successful Job Search, the next several articles will focus on some of the specific steps. We will start with “Make Your Resume JUMP Off the Page”. Developing a … Continue reading
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Recent Relocations and Expansions
Geosyntec Consultants Opens Charlotte Office Geosyntec Consultants, an Atlanta-based consulting and engineering firm specializing in environmental issues, natural resources and civil infrastructure, has opened an office in downtown Charlotte at 401 North Tryon Street. The company works with both private … Continue reading
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Conference Board: More good news on jobs
The Conference Board’s national Employment Trends Index rose for the fourth consecutive month in November, a good sign for the severely depressed labor market. The index now stands at 90.8, up 1.8 percent from the revised October figure. The index … Continue reading
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Study predicts dire teacher shortage in all grade levels in Tenn.
By 2013, more than 30,000 openings expected. If nothing changes by the fall of 2013, University of Tennessee researchers say the state can expect a teacher shortage so severe 40 percent of the current positions could be open. The most … Continue reading
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Advice to help you spot job scams
The job market is slim, so searching for anything to bring in a pay-check may be tempting. But, how do you know the offer is legitimate? The local job experts give you advice on how to avoid the scams. The … Continue reading
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Small business optimism increases
Small business bosses are feeling a little more optimistic than they were a few months ago. But that optimism is accompanied by a deep conservatism toward expansion, and an expectation that it will take time for the economy to recover, … Continue reading
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Newspapers: Defensive, Depressed and Desperate?
As research, I’ve been following a GoogleNews search for “newspapers” and this weekend alone was revealing as I heard a chorus of newspaper people singing in harmony but in a minor key: defensive, depressed, desperate, and sometimes downright dizzy. Here’s … Continue reading
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U.S. recession not close to 1930s
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The head of the arbiter of U.S. economic cycles said on Monday that while the U.S. recession will likely be longer than average, it will not even come close to the Great Depression. “We are in … Continue reading
There’s life after banking, Charlotte
Charlotte has proven itself as a financial capital and location for corporate headquarters, but the region must be proactive in building a more diverse economy. That was the message Monday from a handful of location advisers – people who help … Continue reading
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