Online Labor Demand Rises 246,300 in March, The Conference Board Reports
NEW YORK, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Online advertised vacancies rose 246,300 in March to 4,669,600, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) Data Series released today. The March rise is the fourth consecutive monthly rise.
Apple fans are prepared for a part-time Jobs
Five and a half months ago, word that Steve Jobs would only work part-time as he recovered from a liver transplant would have sent investors into a selling frenzy, so closely linked was Apple's charismatic co-founder and CEO to the company's success.
Notebook: Sanks offers career advice to Crowell
Due to depth issues at the running back position, freshman tailback Isaiah Crowell could start and potentially earn the most carries in the season opener Saturday against Boise State in the Georgia Dome.
Hoffa Pledges Continued Support of Effort to Turn Green Jobs Into Good Jobs
Teamsters General President Speaks at 2012 Good Jobs Green Jobs West, Rallies in Support of Workers at American Reclamation
LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa reinforced the union's support of building a sustainable, green supply chain that also provides jobs with good wages and benefits.
Backyard Monsters Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Crushing Yards and Wreaking Havoc on Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KIXEYE, the leader in competitive online strategy and combat games, today announced the two-year anniversary of Backyard Monsters, the most popular real-time strategy (RTS) game on Facebook.
KleanJobs.com Now Offering Green Collar Job Search
SEATTLE, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- KleanJobs.com is a new job search engine specifically tailored to a broad sector made up of clean technology products and services, including energy management, sustainability, and careers related to accounting for and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Freelancer.com Takes Out Prestigious Webby Award Two Years Running
NEW YORK, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences today announced that Freelancer.com, the world's largest outsourcing marketplace, won the People's Voice Award in the Employment category in the 16th Annual Webby Awards.
Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honouring excellence on the Internet, including websites, interactive advertising & media, online film and video, and mobile & apps.
Enjoying the view from the top of the class
The Athens Banner-Herald presents the area valedictorians and salutatorians of the Class of 2009. We think you'll find these individuals are worthy of celebration during this season of high school commencements.
Online Labor Demand Rises 90,900 in April, The Conference Board Reports
NEW YORK, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Online advertised vacancies rose 90,900 in April to 4,760,500, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) Data Series released today. The April rise is the fifth consecutive monthly rise and has led to the series' highest level to date.
Glum news on home sales, jobs
WASHINGTON - Worse-than-expected news on unemployment and home sales Thursday dampened optimism that a broad economic recovery might be near.
"Newspaper Reporter" and "Broadcaster" Among Nation's Worst Jobs, Says CareerCast.com's 2012 Jobs Rated Report
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Professions that provide us with our news – Newspaper Reporter and Broadcaster – ranked among the worst jobs in the nation, according to the new 2012 CareerCast.com Jobs Rated Report.
Online Labor Market Job Trends: Freelancer Fast 50 for 2011 and Predictions for 2012
SYDNEY, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freelancer.com, the world's largest outsourcing marketplace, today announced their findings on the fastest growing online jobs with the release of the Freelancer Fast 50 for 2011, together with the company's predictions for 2012.
"We are uniquely positioned to comment on jobs conducted online, with over 3.2 million users and 1.5 million jobs posted on Freelancer.com to date," said CEO Matt Barrie.
The Freelancer.com Fast 50 charts the top 50 rising job categories in the online labor market quarter by quarter.
Experis Survey of Engineers Offers Career Advice in Recognition of National Engineers Week
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuously enhancing technical skills and actively collaborating on the job are among the top pieces of advice offered by experienced engineers to their newer counterparts, according to a survey released today by Experis, the global leader in professional resourcing and project solutions in engineering, IT and finance.
Freelancer.com Launches World's Largest Internet Scavenger Hunt - US$50,000 in Cash Prizes to be Won
SYDNEY, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freelancer.com, the world's largest outsourcing and crowdsourcing marketplace today announced it will start the world's largest Internet Scavenger Hunt, worth US$50,000, on March 9 to coincide with Chief Executive Matt Barrie's appearance as a Top 20 featured speaker at SXSW 2012.
Hunt Leader Matt Barrie said, "The Freelancer.com Internet Scavenger Hunt will unite individuals all over the world to solve challenges, scavenge items and cause mayhem! Our 3.2 million users will form teams with members coming from over 200 countries and territories, making a truly global hunt.
Wilmington's Cucalorus Film Festival Seeks Films and Furry Monsters
"It's not about money or awards, it's about celebrating the art form that we all love." – MOVIEMAKER Magazine
WILMINGTON, N.C., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Come one, come all to the 18th annual Cucalorus Film Festival.