The Economy's Turning Around, But Where're the Jobs?

Pundits and analysts are writing the national economy is starting to turn around. But how does that affect the job seeker? Jobs are still a hard to find in our region, however there is sign of life.

For us, you can tell how things are going by what the manufacturers are doing. Yes, we've lost a lot of manufacturing jobs and companies over the last couple years, and we may lose more, but recently we've seen in the Employment Times that a couple manufacturers are hiring.

Titan Machine Products is a "full service, high quality contract manufacturing company. Titan provides its defense and commercial customers with precision products, assemblies, services and components." They are currently hiring CNC Machinists in their Westbrook, Maine location.

If you're not skilled in machine trades, what does this mean for you? Manufacturing jobs, no matter their focus, are in and of themselves a butterfly effect that creates ripples throughout various industries. Manufacturing products leads to wholesale trade, which leads to distribution, which leads to retail, which leads to customer service, etc. When the manufacturers are hiring it means they have orders to fill from these other industries, and in turn said industries will need to hire to keep up with their product's demand.

Sure, it's only a couple manufacturers hiring now. But in your job search, keep an eye out on, or an ear to the ground for, the manufacturing industry and what they produce. This will be your gauge as to opportunities in other areas. When you start to see an uptick in manufacturing jobs, you'll know warehouses, transportation, retail stores, and call centers will be hiring more, too.

Look Deeper When Skimming Healthcare Jobs

For the last five years - even before the economic down turn - we've always heard the comment: all there is are healthcare jobs. In the newspaper industry there's a number of 2.5 seconds as to the amount of time you have to capture a reader's attention. Online it's probably even less, especially when it comes to lists and search results.

It's true, many jobs out there are healthcare related. That's not a bad thing. Healthcare and human services jobs are necessities in our society and they are "economy" shielded for the most part. But the next time you see a list of healthcare jobs, read deeper.

Don't just read the job title, read the hospital name, too. Chances are if they are hiring for nurses and lab techs they're hiring administrative and general positions. Hospital staff also includes laundry, housekeeping, maintenance, office, grounds, engineers and more. Sometimes hospitals will contract out for certain areas such as dining.

So the next time you see a hospital is hiring online or in the paper, check out the company profile or read the ad through. You may just find they have just what you're looking for.

So What Exactly is a Best Place to Work?

The SHRM Maine State Council's Best Places to Work in Maine awards dinner was held Oct 13 and 31 companies were award the designation. There were some familiar faces - Androscoggin Savings Bank, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems & Oxford Networks – and some new ones – Barclaycard US, Garrand, and Burgess Advertising and Marketing. Congratulations to all those companies who not only won the award but also took part in the process.

The Best Places to Work in Maine award is not giving to companies based on their annual revenue or financial contributions to cities or organizations. To find a Best Place to Work, you ask the workers. You see, Best Places to Work in Maine is a program that companies partake in every year that helps gauge their employee's feel for their employer. Each company is given a survey to provide to their employees that addresses benefits, management, training and development, etc. These anonymous surveys are then tabulated by an objective third-party – the Best Companies Group – and the results are provided to the employer in the form of a report. Awards are given based on how the companies rank with each other in terms of survey results.

While it's a tribute to the employee engagement of these companies who are honored with the award, the survey report is the most beneficial part of the program all participants. This report provides detailed information on where organizations are succeeding with their employees and where they are not—items vital to the business success no matter what their product.

Job seekers that see the Best Places 2009 logo in a company's marketing material should know that it is the employees of those organizations who determined this designation.

For more information on the Best Places to Work in Maine program visit www.bestplacestoworkinme.com.

You can also find a list and rankings for 2009 here.

It's October, Time for the Holiday Season

I ran over to K-Mart the other day and saw/heard something frightful. No it wasn't ghosts, ghouls and scary sounds. I saw twinkling lights encircling many a tree while an instrumental of "Do You Hear What I hear?" played over head in their "seasonal" department. See? Scary—We're roughly four weeks from Halloween.

On a brighter note this means more opportunities for work. While the recently-released unemployment rate is 9.5 nationwide for Sept 2009, companies are starting to spend more money on expanding their business, which includes seasonal hiring. The holiday season is the busiest shopping time of the year and many companies are hiring starting now. If you're currently unemployed or are running out of unemployment checks, seasonal hiring can help you get through the next few months.

Seasonal jobs are great opportunities to not only make some extra cash but to also get your foot in the door for potential long-term employment. Think of it as networking that you get paid for: you meet new people, show the company and managers what you can do, and when it's over they have a real sense of who you are and what you can offer.

Many of these openings are part-time or full-time temporary, so you should check with your local unemployment office to see how this could affect any future unemployment down the road.

Unemployed? Shout it from the Rooftops!

By Tim Sardano, Employment Times LLC

I had the opportunity to take in some advice from representatives at the Augusta CareerCenter at our last Job Expo. I was stationed next to their booth, offering tips on Internet job seeking to those who were interested, and listened as they gave excellent advice on resumes, job seeking and free resources around the state for aid. But what really grabbed my attention were the job seekers who just walked by or avoided eye contact with these reps hoping they wouldn't be noticed.

A few of these job seekers stopped by my booth and after I gave my presentation I would encourage them to visit the CareerCenter's booth for some more advice. They politely declined saying they didn't need help or were happy with their resume. I asked if their resume was providing results and they said no, that the market is tough and they aren't expecting much. So their resume wasn't resulting in phone calls or interviews, but they were happy with their resume? Was this a classic case of our pride getting in the way of progress or are we too embarrassed to ask for help?

You need to let everyone know you are looking for work. Speak it, type it, write it, text it, Tweet it, Facebook it, MySpace it, LinkedIn it, blog it. And after you've done that, ask for help. State career centers in Maine (Maine CareerCenters) and New Hampshire (NH Employment Security) provide FREE RESOURCES for job seekers. Their programs are federally funded and cover a wide diversity of needs for specific audiences. They also hold workshops on everything from resume writing and Internet job seeking, to going back to school and interviewing.

Being unemployed is a humbling experience, one that brings forth inner emotions we don't want to share with others. But the truth is we're only hurting ourselves if we're not taking advantage of the resources available to us. If you've been unemployed for a while now, contact your local career center and ask for help. Their job is to help you.

Some Trends as Revelaed from the 9-21 Job Expo

By Tim Sardano, Employment Times LLC

Yesterday's Augusta (ME) Area Job Expo, produced by Employment Times and MyJobWave.com, and supported by News 8's Project Economy, presented approximately 500 job seekers with the opportunity to meet face-to-face with 30 employers and organizations. Here are some trends I noticed while observing the crowd:

Companies and Organizations

• They ARE hiring! In my rounds I did not hear any speak of accepting applications for potential future openings.

• Some prioritize an apply online process, but they are also including other options, such as T-Mobile who schedules on-site visits to fill out applications and to interview. Most exhibitors accepted paper resumes or had applications to fill out at the fair.

• Health care and support services are high-need industries, and some local colleges such as Andover College and Southern New Hampshire University offer training in these fields.

• The Recovery Act is leading to openings in the construction industry

Job Seekers

• Layoffs and downsizing are leading to a wide range of abilities in the job seeker crowd.

• Job seekers need to understand their transferable skills and have confidence that they can use them in other industries. A construction foreman doesn't need to only look for work in the construction industry. Their skills, such as leadership, communication, mechanical knowledge, and structure and organization, are desirable for such positions as supervisor or management in other industries.

• Many jobs out there right now are health care or human services related, but think about the company who is hiring not the industry. They also have technical, maintenance, administrative, housekeeping, dietary and management needs. Ask yourself how your transferrable skills would relate to these openings in a new industry.

Education

• Many local colleges offer programs or certificates for a variety of industries. It may be easier than you think to obtain certification in transportation or health care. Check in with Andover College, Hesser College, Southern New Hampshire University, Northeast Technical Institute and others.

• The Maine CareerCenter offers free career counseling, workshops and computer usage. If computers aren't available when you go there, try your local library or ask a CareerCenter representative if they know of other free computer usage outlets. Capital Computers in Augusta, ME has free computer training on a registration basis.

Overall yesterday's Job Expo was a success. Foot traffic was constant, companies and organizations spent the entire time speaking with job seekers, and if job seekers didn't walk out with an interview or applying for an opening, they were given a path to follow to enhance their job search.

The next Job Expo will be October 19 at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston. We expect similar success and hope you can join us: http://www.myjobwave.com/JobSeekerX/ViewEvent.asp?EventID=127

Job Fair Cliches - When It's Over, It's Over

By Tim Sardano, Employment Times LLC

Most job fairs run four to six hours, but for attendees that should never be the case. You have a lot of work to do when you leave a job fair and you should start on that as soon as possible. Don't put it off for a couple of days because chances are those couple days someone else will have already made the effort on their behalf.

You should have made several connections at the job fair, be they exhibitors or fellow job seekers. Collect your notes and thoughts on these discussions and write them down in one easy to access location - notebook, computer, folder etc. You'll need these notes later.

Are you using social media? Is anyone you met at the job fair, too? Connect with them on LinkedIn or Facebook to stay up to date on their current activities and so you can provide them with yours. Social media is a good way to stay connected with people without having to call, which helps you stay top of mind when companies have a "no phone calls, please" policy. You should also "Fan" a company page of an organization which you applied for company current-events.

Here is an excellent slideshow on how you can utilize social media in your job search:
http://www.slideshare.net/JCSI/get-noticed-get-hired-webinar-1974846

And here is an audio file on the same topic:
http://jcsi.podbean.com/2009/09/11/get-noticed-get-hired

Be aware, though. Social media sites are mainly for personal use, but more and more companies are searching these sites when researching a candidate. Hide or remove any photos or comments that may be inappropriate.

Never underestimate the thank-you note. Send a thank-you to every exhibitor you spoke with, and do so for each individual not just the organization. A hand-written card will add a nice touch but e-mails are fine, too. Revert back to the notes you made, as mentioned at the beginning of this blog, and use their key points when writing your thank-you note. Thank the individual for taking the time to speak with you, highlight a couple speaking points so they will remember your face, and reinforce how you can help the company if they hired you for their position.

You'll want to still send a thank-you note even if you spoke with an exhibitor and they asked you to apply online. Thank them for directing you to the proper application process, reinforce what you spoke of face-to-face and tell them why you are a good candidate.

Try to keep your thank-you note to four or five lines—simple and straight to the point.

Some people can feel slighted to attend a job fair and be told they need to apply online (see last blog), but if you send a thank-you you'll add a face to the name that online applications can sometimes lack. By sending the thank-you note you're connecting your online application with the person the exhibitor spoke with from the job fair.

Lastly, stay aggressive in your job search. Don't think that just because you went to a job fair and put forth the effort you should wait around for the phone to ring. Continue looking for work and update your social media sites when you have interviews scheduled or when you apply for an opening. Let everyone know when you are looking for work and keep them updated on your search. Some companies may just see that you are in demand and they better scoop you up while they can.

Job Fair Cliches - Apply With Your Resume

By Tim Sardano, Employment Times, LLC

Traditionally you want to bring multiple copies of your resume to a job fair. But you need to be aware there will be other ways to apply.

Some job fairs will have areas that job seekers can use to fill out applications. Think of applications you've filled out in the past. Did they require any special forms, such as a driver's license or other special forms of ID? You may not need them, but you should at least bring them with you so you don't have to apply at another time. You may lose out on the job if someone beats you to the punch because you had to go home to retrieve something.

Another trend we're finding is that you'll be asked to apply online. What's that? You'll drive all the way to a job fair only to be told you need to apply online? Yes, this is the case with some employers. If this happens to you, your initial reaction may be anger towards that employer and the person exhibiting on their behalf. But it's not their fault.

Several employers now a days are using what's called an applicant tracking system (ATS). This is a program added to their Web site that allows the company to code job openings and track applicants. As you can imagine with unemployment so high, such a system is needed for the employer to execute a more efficient candidate search. So what can you do to prepare for such a scenario? You should always research the companies exhibiting at a job fair before you attend. One such source of information on these exhibitors is their respective company Web site (view the blog two prior to this for more tips on researching companies). View the openings on their site and see if they use an online application form. If this is the case, and you see an opening that interests you, apply online BEFORE the job fair. This will give you an opening when speaking with the exhibitor. Why should you go to the job fair after you've already applied? Never underestimate the opportunity to make an impression. Online applications are faceless, both for the employer and the job seeker. Showing up at the job fair after you've applied and making contact with the employer there will add an identity to your online application.

You should also bring an electronic resume on disk. Other forms of the apply online function include an e-mail with the need for a resume attachment – you can't attach your paper resume to an e-mail. Some job fairs may have computers available that you can use, just be aware of the software you used to create your resume that's on disk. If you're using a program that was popular in the 90's to create your resume, it more than likely won't be usable on computers today.

If you lack a computer or the ability to get online from home, check in with your local library or career center. These locations will have computers available. Call ahead if you need special accommodations.

All this being said, don't forget to bring plenty of copies of your resume. You should bring at least half the number of exhibitors of your resume, as a good rule of thumb – if there's 30 exhibitors, bring at least 15 resumes. Some job fairs may have a copier on site but it never hurts to overestimate, just to be safe.

Job Fair Cliches - Dress

Interview dress can be a sketchy topic to find a straight answer. Ask 100 people and you'll more than likely receive 100 different answers. Some feel a suit and tie for men and pant suit for women area always proper, and some feel that business casual is the best route. Others, still, feel that you should wear what makes you comfortable, or that you should dress for the position you're applying.

Now, imagine you are dressing for an interview but you have no idea who the company is or what position you're applying. This is the decision you'll have to make for attending a job fair. Job fairs gather companies and organizations together to exhibit to the public about their company and their job openings. For this reason alone there is no dead-set answer as to how to dress for a job fair, and you're going to have to research ahead of time to find what options best suit you.

I'm going to assume you've researched the companies who are exhibiting and their openings as suggested in last blog. When you have a plan of attack together as to whom you wish to speak and where you want to apply, consider the industry they service and this will help you plan what to wear. If you have a specific position you want to apply, dress for that position. Financial? You want suit and tie/pant suit or dress. Retail? Casual. Retail management? Business casual. If you're unsure, it never hurts to call the company and ask what the attire is like in their office culture.

Here are some items to consider when preparing for the upcoming job fair season. Plan accordingly.

• Consider your time frame. You may be at a job fair 10 minutes or over an hour, which may mean you'll be moving around quite a bit. High heels or penny loafers can cause you discomfort later in the day when you've scored that face-to-face interview, which can be a distraction.

• Consider the location. We've been at job fairs that were in hangars, hotel conference rooms and ice arenas. Hangars are stuffy and lack air circulation. Hotel conference rooms are carpeted and have nice support. Ice arenas are cold. Could you be too warm? Too cool? Potential for foot pain?

• Consider usage. You'll need to move around, shake hands, take notes, store business cards, carry a bag/purse, hold your cell phone and keys, carry resumes, etc. What we want is a personal assistant to help. What we need is proper attire and accessories that accomplish these tasks without over doing it – cargo pants may be proper for some positions, but not all.

Lastly, if you visit www.youtube.com, search "job fair" and you'll find excellent suggestions for both men and women on proper dress that is both comfortable and purposeful.

Job Fair Cliches - "I Just Plan to Show Up"

By Tim Sardano

With unemployment rates where they are, job fairs will be hugely attended this year. This means you'll have more competition and a fewer amount of time to make an impression. If your PLAN is to just show up, you're putting yourself at the end of the line.

You have to work to prepare for a job fair. Job fairs are advertised well in advance and include, beyond the basic information such as date, time and location, a list of exhibitors. These lists change daily, so if you find an advertisement for the event online or in a newspaper, keep track of the exhibitor list. This ever-changing list is your lead to finding a job.

Highlight the companies you would want to work for and visit their respective Web site. Most Web sites will give you an overview of the company, the products or services they offer, and a "Careers" or "Employment" page that will provide insight into what it's like working for them and what positions are currently open.

You'll also need to research beyond the Web site. Check with local news sources for trending information on the company. Did they recently launch a new product that led to an increase in sales? Do they have a new CEO or Executive Director? Have the recently held a round of layoffs or are the in bankruptcy? This will give you a glimpse of where the company stands and whether the new job you are looking for will still be there months after you're hired.

Probably the most obvious source of information that we tend to forget is the company itself. Stop in for some pamphlets or call and ask if you could speak to someone about the company (just be respectful of the employer's time; they may not take phone calls about positions or they may not be available when you call). Another good source would be the company's customers or vendors. They'll provide you with objective information about the atmosphere of the company or the relationships they hold. But, again, be mindful of what you ask and make sure you don't overstep your boundaries.

Check with your network, too. Do you know anyone who works for these companies? What about a friend of a friend?

Lastly, you'll want to verify the company's application procedure. Some companies only have online applications, even though they are exhibiting at a job fair (more on that subject and how to handle it in a later blog). If you've done your research on a company who will be at the job fair and you want to apply, but they only accept online applications, do so before the fair and tell the exhibitor once you're there. This will give you a leg up on your competition and help you stand out in the employer's mind when they view applications at a later date.

Job Fair Cliches

By Tim Sardano

We're approaching a time we at Employment Times LLC have dubbed Job Fair Season. Job Fair season happens when employers have a greater need to fill openings and exhibit at either third-party produced job fairs or they their own open houses. The frequency of these events happen twice a year; the fall being one and spring being another.

Job fairs and the way we attend them have changed dramatically this past year or so. Over the next couple weeks this blog will address some of those changes and provide advice on how to adapt to them as a job seeker.

Check back on Wednesday when we'll speak on dress code.

A Simple Editing Trick

By Tim Sardano

I always hate what I originally write. Article. Blog. Resume....Hate them. My first drafts never end up how I originally planned, but I guess that's why they're called first drafts.

I learned an editing trick a long time ago that I still use today: cut out every third word. It's not magic so don't leave your piece with all those holes. Remove every third word and re-read your draft. You may find removing that word works or that adding something else sounds a little better.

Here's an example from my opening paragraph:

"I always what I write. Article. Resume....Hate . My first never end how I planned, but guess that's they're called drafts."

I've cut out every third word, re-read what I wrote, and this is what I came up with:

"I've never been satisfied with my writing. Articles, blogs and resumes never come out how I envisioned on the first go-around."

I was taught a long time ago the purpose of your opening line in writing is to entice the reader to read the next line. The first line I originally wrote is a turn off (thanks for sticking around for the rest). I come across as arrogant, cliche and someone who is fishing for a compliment. By reworking the opening I've changed the tone of the whole piece from aggressive to empathic.

The next time you're editing your work, or another's, try this out. You don't have to cut every third word, but try not to do more than every fifth. I've found this helpful in everything from articles to proposals to resumes and cover letters to e-mails.

How Important is Your Degree?

By Tim Sardano

I'm not alone when I say coming out of college I had trouble finding work in my field. I held a degree in Communications/Journalism with a concentration on Public Relations, which are each different in their own right - communications dealt with new media (broadcasting), and journalism and public relations speak for themselves. I think because I took so many different classes under this one major I really didn't know what I wanted to do nor had the confidence to focus on one.

I chose Communications/Journalism because I wanted to be a sports writer, but that soured by my senior year and I decided to concentrate on PR. I was offered a job right out of school with the PR department of a Rochester, NY non-profit I interned with, but it was for minimum wage and that wouldn't pay my rent and my loans, let alone my other expenses. So I took a job with the dining service from my school; I liked to cook and it paid $10 an hour.

Fast forward a few years and I was still cooking and not doing something with my degree. I was then 24 and had recently moved to Maine where I was cooking at Bowdoin College. I kept my degree fresh by freelance writing for local newspapers and I held a second job, part-time, at a bookstore where I could read and study on my breaks and utilize my discount on writing books. I enjoyed what I was doing - wouldn't have done anything different - but I was at a crossroads; should I stay on the cooking path or make sacrifices to get into the field which I'm paying off loans?

I gave heavy thought to going on to culinary school, but just before I looked into financial aid I decided to call a local radio conglomerate to see if they had any internships available; from my degree I learned radio, writing and public relations so they must have something for me, right? And this was my sacrifice, I chose for a summer to take a non-paid internship - four days a week - writing commercials. My sacrifice was financial and time consuming, but I learned a lot from this internship and it opened doors to where I'm working now at Employment Times/MyJobWave.com and using my degree every day.

It's not so much that I HAD to find a career in the field that I hold a degree, it's more that I like to cook but I love to write. Maybe when I retire I'll open a little diner or a bed-and-breakfast, but for now I enjoy very much what I do for a living.

If you recently graduated college and you're still looking for work, just know that it's common. My friends from school have degrees in nursing, French, accounting and math, and are respectively in marketing, hospitality, sales and radio, almost complete opposites to what they studied...and there's nothing wrong with that if you end up following a similar path.

In this economy you may want to "just take anything", but consider your options before you do. It may not be a bad idea to continue your education. Speak with your loan company about delaying loan payments while attending school to help cut back your finances. More education in your field never hurts either. Or look at volunteer opportunities in your community to keep what you learned while in school fresh. There are some great causes out there to volunteer with, but you could also consider unpaid internships in the same facet. Sometimes sacrifices lead to outcomes we never would have considered, but you'll never know without trying.

Re: Your Online Resume

Cliche as it sounds, keywords are key to your online resume. But when you consider the entire recruiting spectrum, "keyword" has two different meanings depending on its audience.

When composing your online resume, you may think of such keywords as hard worker, punctual, works well with others, etc. This is a mistake, and I'll tell you why: they're not always keywords an employer is looking for; that is physically looking, not "hopes to find" in a potential candidate.

A high majority of job boards provide their clients (employers) what's called, in basic terms, a Resume Database, which is where registered job seekers' resumes are stored. These databases allow employers to search for candidates. They can search resume by category (health care, skilled trades, retail; a.k.a. your field of expertise), zip code and a zip code radius, state, education level, and so on. Similar to how job seekers can search for jobs. One of the goals of your online resume should be to show up on these candidate searches.

If you register for a job board and post your resume, make sure you fill out all the fields not just the required ones. These fields are options for employers to search and if you leave them blank you're hurting the chances you'll show on candidate search results. Recruiters will also combine the selecting of such fields with their keyword search for results more accurate to their opening.

With unemployment so high - yes, I know it recently dropped nationally, but it's still 9.4% - you have more competition out there. This means there will be more resumes in a Resume Database on a job board. While you still want to keep the traditional formatting and information of your resume, there is nothing wrong with adding a section for keywords and enter about 20 you possess.

Here's an example for graphic designer may hold:

Keywords:
Experienced, Adobe Creative Suite 2, Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXpress, Illustrator, Design, Research, Development, Bachelor's, Fine Arts, Degree, College, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PC, Mac.

An administrative assistant may hold:

Keywords:
Experienced, Diploma, Microsoft Office, PC, FilemakerPro, QuickBooks, 120 WPM (words per minute), Certified, Medical Transcritpion.

Adding a keyword section to your resume will not only help you show in candidate search results online, it can reinforce your qualifications and provide an area to quickly list other qualifications you may possess but were worried about your resume being "too large".

MyJobWave.com and Employment Times are Social Networking!

For over 10 years Employment Times has provided resources to job seekers and employers in Maine and New Hampshire through our weekly print publication and Web site. While the economy is playing a big factor in our every day lives, we saw an opportunity as a company to expand our services to those in need of employment information by merging with Sun Media Group, owners of the Lewiston Sun Journal and 11 other publications local to Maine.

We've always taken the stance that whether you are looking for a job or looking for employees you need to use more than one outlet, be it print, online, networking, word-of-mouth, etc. We launched MyJobWave.com in March 2009 exactly for that reason. People know us as the purple paper, but there is so much more to what we offer, but we didn't have the resources to share with our audience at its full capacity, until now.

We provide local job openings, career advice and HR/management articles, labor and employment news, listings of free and low-cost events for attendees such as networking and resume writing workshops, and job fairs. Our staff is involved with local Chambers of Commerce, career centers, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) chapter affiliates in Maine and New Hampshire, Jobs for Maine Graduates, Best Companies Group and the Best Places to Work in Maine program, and we've partnered with several colleges and universities on job fairs and other events. We are, and have also been, board members for the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Central Maine Human Resources Association, non-profit organizations and others. We also publish HRTimes, a quarterly human resources magazine, and we are heavily involved with the annual Maine HR Convention produced by Law Publishers.

In a nutshell, we have a lot of information to offer job seekers and employers. We are now launching a social networking campaign to provide what we learn to the public. Follow us on Twitter for news specific to Maine and/or New Hampshire, fan us on Facebook, join our Group on LinkedIn, and subscribe to our blog. We'll post jobs from our publication and MyJobWave.com, update with announcements and press releases from the Department of Labor and local employment news, blog about what we're hearing from job seekers and employers, and much more.

Our plan is simple: We are a hub for employment information. When we hear about it, so will you.