CareersToday - Career News and Trends Today, Career Advice and Resources - Careers.org » Career Top 10 http://blog.careers.org Serving fresh career news and views with a dash of humor Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Career Top 10: States for Manufacturing Jobs http://blog.careers.org/2009/10/25/careers-top-10-states-for-manufacturing-jobs http://blog.careers.org/2009/10/25/careers-top-10-states-for-manufacturing-jobs#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:00:21 +0000 Marc Snyder http://blog.careers.org/?p=471 1. Indiana

2. Wisconsin

3. Arkansas

]]> Top 10 States by percentage of private-sector employment in manufacturing, 2007

  1. Indiana
  2. Wisconsin
  3. Arkansas
  4. Mississippi
  5. Alabama
  6. Iowa
  7. Michaigan
  8. Kentucky
  9. Ohio
  10. Kansas

Source :  U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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  • Iterminal
  • Encamp
  • FlightTrack Pro
  • mbPointer
  • Analytics
  • LinkedIn
  • Quickoffice Mobile Office Suite
  • ClockIn
  • eBay Mobile
  • Evernote

Source : Daniel Ionescu, PC World
Aug 9, 2009

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By Vicky Oliver in SavvyMiss

After weeks, maybe months, of submitting resumes, following up and hearing, “We’re just not hiring right now,” landing an interview can make you feel as good as, well, landing the job. But the road doesn’t end there and that’s precisely when the nerves start to set in. The idea of your potential employer sizing up how well you’ll mesh with the company, let alone your confidence, can be quite intimidating. How are you supposed to wow your potential employer with your fabulous self in 20 minutes or less? Follow these ten tips and your phone will be ringing off the hook as they follow up with you.

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Military Leave – 79%
Educational Assistance – 78%
Relocation Allowance – 75%
Free Parking – 67%
Severance Pay – 53%
Employee discounts – 46%
Subsidized meals -     25%
Profit Sharing – 21%
Recreational facilities – 21%

Source : BLS

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  • Network systems and data communications – Employment up 53.4% by 2016 – Education Needed : Bachelor’s degree
  • Personal and home care aides -  Employment up 50.6% by 2016 – Education Needed : Short-term on-the-job training
  • Home health aides – Employment up 48.7% by 2016 – Education Needed :Short-term on-the-job training
  • Computer software engineers, applications -  Employment up 44.6% by 2016 – Education Needed :  Bachelor’s degree
  • Veterinary technologists and technicians -  Employment up 41.0.6% by 2016 – Education Needed :  Associate degree
  • Personal financial advisors -  Employment up 41.0.6% by 2016 – Education Needed :  Bachelor’s degree
  • Makeup artists, theatrical and performance -  Employment up 39.8% by 2016 – Education Needed : Postsecondary vocational award
  • Medical assistants -  Employment up 35.4% by 2016 – Education Needed : Moderate-term on-the-job training
  • Veterinarians -  Employment up 35.0% by 2016 – Education Needed : First professional degree
  • Substance abuse and behavioral disorder -  Employment up 34.3% by 2016 – Education Needed : Bachelor’s degree
      • Source : BLS
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