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Is the Job Market Showing Signs of Recovery?
After the unemployment rate peaked at 10.1% in October 2009, it has slowly receded back to single digits. In February 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate held steady at 9.7% for the second consecutive month.... |
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College Graduates Going Niche, Not Social, in their Job Search
Beyond.com recently released a survey showing that graduating college students rely heavily on their university career centers and prefer to use niche job sites over general job boards and social networking sites. The survey, commissioned by Beyond.com and conducted by... |
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Leveraging Mobile Recruitment
Many online job boards, such as Beyond.com, have recognized the value of the mobile movement and are offering mobile recruitment strategies that benefit both job seekers and employers alike. For example, Beyond.com offers mobile job searching across its network of... |
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Is it Time to Make a Career Change?
In today’s economy, it can be intimidating to consider a career change. In fact, many people have probably held on to their jobs longer than they would have in the past because they knew it would be a difficult task... |
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Job Outlook for 2010
As 2009 came to a close, employers cut 4.2 million jobs, the unemployment rate averaged 9.3 percent, and nearly 15.3 million people were unemployed, leaving numerous business professionals across many different industries looking for work. According to the U.S. Bureau... |
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Top Five Reasons Why Hiring a Contractor is Beneficial to Employers
This week in Washington, DC a bipartisan meeting at the White House addressed the economy and job creation. However, with jobs being one of the President’s top priorities how likely is it that the Senate will accept a $400 billion... |
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Monster.com Attempts to Reclaim Throne as #1 Job Site by “Acquiring” HotJobs.com
Last week, Monster.com announced their intent to acquire Yahoo! HotJobs from Yahoo! for $225 million in cash. As part of this deal, Monster entered into a three year traffic agreement with Yahoo!, the #2 search engine, and will now be... |
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Beyond.com Career Trends Report: Small Businesses Offer New Hope to Unemployed Americans
Part-Time, Temporary and Small Business Jobs Experience Growth in Fourth Quarter of 2009 In the wake of President Obama’s proposal to provide more loans and tax credits to small businesses to promote jobs, Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of... |
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Top 10 Tips On How to Be a Successful Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur, it is important to understand: who you are, what you are good at and what you are passionate about. Once you understand yourself, it is important to surround yourself with the right people to help you achieve... |
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How to Avoid the “Techie” Stereotype and Improve Your Tech Career
When you think of your company’s tech team, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Typically tech people are known for being a wiz at solving complex problems. They are comfortable with logic, facts and data, but are... |
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Beyond.com Employee Gives Agile Presentation to Local Project Management Group
At Beyond.com, we are constantly striving to empower our employees and recognize individuals who exceed in their area of expertise. One of our fellow colleagues, Kevin Schlabach, Manager, Strategic Development and Project Coordinator, has hosted several informal presentations and teambuilding... |
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What is your company doing to instill hope for 2010?
2010...It is not only a new year, but a new decade. With hopes of economic recovery on the horizon, many companies are looking at 2010 as an opportunity to start fresh, especially after the roller coaster ride created by the... |
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Nine Professions that Saw Most Job Losses in 2009
In a recent article on MSNBC.com, Eve Tamahmincioglu compiled the nine hardest hit jobs of 2009. Among the list, the #6 profession was listed as Mechanical Engineers, which was supported by data and information from Beyond.com and our CEO Rich... |
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Philly Professionals Most Identify With Strong Work Ethic of Eagles Player Brian Westbrook
Sports fan or not, almost anyone who lives in Philly is familiar with the Eagles. Whether it’s cheering their team to victory on the field, or carrying out a similar role off the field, many local residents feel a close... |
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PhillyJobs.com Gives Back to the Local Community!
In the spirit of the holiday season, PhillyJobs.com has decided to carry-on its annual tradition of sponsoring a charity event to give back to the local Philadelphia community. In an effort to promote employee giving and teamwork, we decided to... |
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Gain Momentum in Your Job Search
In today’s economy, the competition for jobs is fierce. You probably feel like you are drowning in a pool of job seekers fighting for the attention of prospective employers in your area. Well, it’s time to step up your game... |
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2009 Philadelphia Marathon Recap!
Well, where do I even begin…Yesterday was such a fun and rewarding day at the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon! The PhillyJobs.com crew arrived bright and early (well actually, it was still pitch black) to set up our Cheer Zone at 21st... |
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Capture the True Energy of the Philadelphia Marathon at the PhillyJobs.com Cheer Zone
Are you planning to attend the Philadelphia Marathon on November 22nd? Well if you are, PhillyJobs.com will be sponsoring an interactive and fun-filled Cheer Zone at 21st and Chestnut Streets that you won't want to miss! This area is a... |