Archive for May, 2009

New Job Search Engine

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

With the economy suffering, it’s no surprise that there are an abundance of job search engines popping up. A large number of people looking for employment means that the demand of sites offering job listings is high. One such new web site is JobOverdrive.com.

According to a recent press release, JobOverdrive was designed to be a one-top website for all things related to looking for employment. By creating a job search engine that can handle all the needs of those trying to find work, there is a good chance that more users will be attracted to the site.

Aside from access to job online, JobOverdrive will be offering users access to a resume build and distributor, assistance in creating cover letters, help tracking potential interviews, along with several other services.

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New Jobs in Atlanta

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Although the difficult of finding jobs in Atlanta has been increasing over the few months leading up to March, the job market in the area recently begun to stabilize. Currently the metro area’s unemployment rate is 9.1 percent, which is a slight decline from the previous month’s 9.2 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. To many this small decrease may appear unremarkable, but it is actually quite significant. Data from the Georgia Department of Labor shows that this was the first time in 20 months that the metro area did not experience a job loss.

Since this time several employers have announced that will be creating new Atlanta jobs. Delta, for example, is expecting to increase the number of individuals it employers in the area as part of its merger with another airline. Now one company has reported that it will be creating more than 500 jobs in Atlanta at its local call center.

Cbeyond Inc., which is assists local businesses by providing long-distance services, broadband Internet, mobile and other technological services, will be creating a new call center and training facility. As part of this new project, the company plans to create anywhere from 600 to 700 Atlanta jobs. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the positions that the company will be hiring for include sales, customer care, Information Technology and operations and marketing, among others.

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Alaska Jobs Created by Mine

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

The development of a new mine would create hundreds of Alaska jobs.

The Alaska Department of Law recently filed a supplemental brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting development of the Kensington Mine near Juneau. Gov. Sarah Palin has touted the importance of the mining industry to Alaska’s economy.

“Except for the oil and gas sector, mining jobs are the best-paying jobs in Alaska, with average annual wages over $80,000,” Palin said in a press release. “These jobs and the jobs created indirectly would be a tremendous boost to Southeast Alaska. Coeur-Alaska also has a good record of working with the university and tribal and ANCSA entities to train and hire Alaskans.”

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Fewer Jobs for Recent Graduates

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Many of the students now graduating college have fears about their abilities to find work. With the national media focusing so much attention of jobs lost due the recession, some of these individuals are concerned that their degrees won’t be enough to land them employment. According to a recent press release from CareerBuilder.com, these fears may have some grounding in reality.

Through a survey of employers the job search giant found that the number of employers planning to higher new graduates for entry-level positions this year has dropped in comparison to projections from the last two previous years. This means that the job market for graduates will be somewhat more competitive for 2009.

Every year CareerBuilder polls employers for its Annual College Job Forecast. This year 43 percent of employers who participated reported that they plan to hire recent graduates. This figure is down 13 percent since 2008’s 56 percent and 36 percent from 2007’s 79 percent.

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