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We talk a lot about 'survival jobs' to job seekers in Houston.. folks taking a demotion and/or pay cut to stay afloat. Undestandably, some have concerns about it hurting future oportunities; along with many in HR and recruiting, I still think it's a great strategy...
Read this CNN piece on the subject:
http://t.jobing.com/7uum
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Workers fear that settling for a survivor job could hurt them when hiring picks up again. Career experts say there won't be any long-term implications, and there could even be hidden opportunities.

Jobing.com (Houston) Link to Bureau of Labor Statistics news release detailing data quoted in our last post:
www.bls.gov
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics Information and Analysis Suite 4675, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20212-0001http://www.bls.gov/LAU | Telephone: (202) 691-6392 | Fax: (202) 691-6459 Do you have an LAUS data question?

Jobing.com (Houston) Unemployment up in 29 states, down in 13 states, and unchanged in 8 states. Texas unemployment rate creeped up .1% to 8.3%, but created a net 41,700 jobs in October - the most of any state in the Nation! Will TX lead the nation out of the recession?

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Looking for a job in customer service.. know someone who is? Local employer, IRT, is looking for you NOW and holding a hiring event this Saturday. some entry level, opportunities for advancement, benefits, and more.
http://t.jobing.com/axj1
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> Companies > Commercial & Residential Services/Support > IRT - Interactive Response Technologies >Job Fair: IRT - Hiring Event Saturd...

Jobing.com (Houston) Jobing.com VP/GM Peter Difilippantonio appeared on Fox 26 this morning talking about changing careers in a down economy. Video linked below.

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Jobing.com VP/GM Peter Difilippantonio appeared on Fox 26 this morning talking about changing careers in a down economy. Great conversation with Tom Zizka - we hope it helps some folks!
http://t.jobing.com/6bim
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It is a situation that is more common than many people might think and is it a wise decision during an economic recession?

Jobing.com (Houston) Jobing.com Vice President & GM Peter Difilippantonio will be appearing on Fox 26 during the 9am hour on Tuesday 11/17 discussing changing careers in the midst of the current economy. People outside the Greater Houston area can view the video online at MyFoxHouston.com once it is posted.

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Check this out: Highly interactive graph that breaks down the unemployment rate by group, age, gender, education. Insightful.
http://t.jobing.com/6zlu
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Not all groups have felt the recession equally.

Scott J Bearden
Hello,
nice setup yesterday at the ripley house..
I have posted the VET DAY PHOTO ::
http://www.sjbearden.com/VET-2009HOUSTON .htm

Jobing.com (Houston) Here's how to talk yourself out of a job opportunity in 2 seconds flat: Walk up to a recruiter and ask, "Y'all Hirin'?". I've seen it, I've experienced it.

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Excited
about helping make tomorrow's Career & Business Expo a huge
success. Come out, stop by and say hi; we're also hosting several
workshops for employers and job seekers. Be encouraged and make it a
great day!

Jobing.com (Houston) Today is Veterans Day. To those that serve and have served, thank you for your selflessness and all you have done.. to those lost, your sacrifce ensured our freedom; we are eternally grateful. Just in time to commerate this day, Jobing.com, in collaboration with several other entites, launches Operation Job Match today.... The site is charged with connecting our returning service men and women with job opportunities in Texas.
www.operationjobmatch.com
There are thousands of military veterans in the State of Texas currently seeking employment. Part of the problem in getting veterans hired is that there is a significant gap between Military Employers and many U.S. ...

Jobing.com (Houston) JOBING JUICE - Have you embraced volunteerism as part of your job search? Volunteering helps you learn valuable new skills, strenghten your personal network, show dedication to staying 'active' while looking for work.. and you never know, it may even turn into a paid opportunity. Volunteer Houston is a great place to ...start. Drink the Juice and make it a great week!

Jobing.com (Houston) Does anyone offically observe Casual Friday anymore?












