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New Employer! The Sherwin-Williams Company
If you think you've got what it takes to be a troubleshooter, "marketer", trainer, systems analyst, creative problem solver, strategist, and an all-encompassing leader of the pack, you could be part of the Sherwin-Williams management team.To check out their Management Training Program, visithttp://minnesotajobs.com/view.php?job_id=1001135 |
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Minnesota Job Vacancies Climb 32 Percent in 2nd Quarter
Minnesota Job Vacancies Climb 32 Percent in 2nd Quarter~State had 4.8 unemployed people per job vacancy~ST. PAUL - Minnesota employers reported 41,400 job vacancies in the second quarter of 2010, up 32 percent from the same period a year ago, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).The findings, contained in the agency's twice-annual Job Vacancy Survey, also showed that the state had 4.8 unemployed people for each vacancy during the second quarter,... |
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Making Job References Work For You-by Bill Benitez
Obtaining good references can be fairly easy if you have developed them by exhibiting good work habits. On the other hand, it can be quite difficult for a person who does little more than what is absolutely necessary. It should be no surprise that the best references are based on the way you perform your job and how you relate to the people you work with. Keep this in mind while you are still on the job and it will be easy to compile a good set of references. To learn more, visit: http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=17... |
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Asking the Right Interview Questions - Making the Interview Work For You, By: Judi Cogen
Bringing people into your organization is one of the most important and costly decisions you make. Planning and focus will help make the process more effective and increase the probability of choosing the right candidate for your company. Learn more about hiring the right people for you by visiting: http://minnesotajobs.com/hrsection/arti ... php?empl=1 |
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Work for Minneapolis Public Schools
The Minneapolis Public Schools System is hiring lots of teachers and other positions. Check out their list at http://minnesotajobs.com/view.php?company_id=769. |
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Does your Body scream, HIRE ME! - by Colleen Kay Watson
Interviewing is competitive and the winner gets the one and only prize. Second place gets a rejection letter. There are many articles written on great interview answers, but in today's competitive market good answers are not enough. Does your body scream, "Hire me!"?Body language can make or break an interview. The funny thing is that we do not spend any time thinking about the reality of whether or not we have a hirable body language.To learn more, visit: http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=7... |
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What Is Diversity? - By Lila Kelly
When I mentioned the word "diversity" over ten years ago, most people said, "What's that?" Now we hear the word a lot, so much so that some people call it "the 'D' word." In the college course that I teach on "Managing a Diverse Workforce," students come to the first class either not really understanding what diversity is or thinking they know quite a bit about it. Often they say that after even the first class, they realized that diversity... |
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Social media FAQ for HR professionals
We've put together a basic FAQ on using social media for recruiting. Check it out at http://MINNESOTAJOBS.COM/SocialMediaFAQ.php |
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MN July Unemployment Rate Steady at 6.8%
No change in the MN unemployment rate in July. We added 9,800 jobs.FYI, the US unemployment rate for July is 9.5%Source MN DEED. |
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Give Your Resume a Youthful Makeover-by Nimish Thakkar
Despite the desirability of experience as a "wish list item" on any hiring manager's checklist, job seekers, especially those over forty, often fear losing out to their younger competitors. Notwithstanding protection from anti-discrimination laws, a few creative strategies can transform your resume into a powerful document that not only showcases your hard-earned experience, but also downplays the age factor ("A-Factor").To learn more, visit: http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=119... |
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Resume review for $5.
Get your resume reviewed by an HR person.http://bit.ly/9aIrbXThis is on one of our favorite Web sites Fiverr.com. As always, be careful out there. It looks legit, do your homework. |
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Common Business Acronyms & Abbreviations
Are you abbreviating enough? Here's a handy guide. See how many you can stuff in a memo. Have contests among your peers. To learn more, visit: http://minnesotajobs.com/hrsection/arti ... php?empl=1 |
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Jobs in MN by category on Twitter
A great way to keep up to date on new job postings on twitter is to sign up for category specific jobs. We instantly tweet new job postings to specific accounts based on the type of job. If you are looking for a customer service job in MN, there's an account for that. To instantly sign up for twitter MN occupation specific jobs, visit MINNESOTAJOBS.COM/twitterjobs.php. |
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How to Recover From a Layoff - by Kevin Donlin
"Been laid off? Know someone who has? It's an emotionally draining experience. So, what's the best way to cope with a layoff?" So, what's the best way to cope with a layoff?For answers, I combed through my own client files and interviewed nationally renowned career expert Carole Martin. To learn more, visit: http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=62 |
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Featured Training Company: Globe University / Minnesota School of Business
At Globe University / Minnesota School of Business they focuson providing students with tools for personal andprofessional success: knowledge, skills and credentials thatsupport their employment goals and position them to takeadvantage of future career opportunities.On-campus and online courses are taught by instructors whoare professionals in their fields. Curriculum is updatedfrequently to reflect the needs of employers. At GlobeUniversity/Minnesota School of Business, every class youtake will... |
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Company Website Job Posting Best Practices: Do's and Dont's - By Gary & Mark - CareerXroads
Weve collected best practices related to posting jobs on corporate websites for years and noted a few in the past. Here's our current list (and were always looking for more). To learn more, visit: http://minnesotajobs.com/hrsection/arti ... php?empl=1 |
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Top Ten Tips for Interviewing - by Wendy J. Terwelp
"Question: What are some of the basic steps in preparing for, and going on, an interview?Answer: Remember that the interview BEGINS when you enter the parking lot and ENDS when you leave the parking lot." To learn more, visit:http://minnesotajobs.com/article.php?article_id=18 |
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Recruiting Through Social Networking Sites - Lisette Howlett
Social networking (Facebook, MySpace etc) is one of the newest ways in which to advertise. Recruiting through social networking sites can perhaps bring you great results in a short space of time, though it can be questionable seeing the amount of companies that are beginning to ban such sites from being accessed via company servers. To learn more, visit: http://minnesotajobs.com/HRSection/arti ... uiting.php |
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2nd quarter scholarship announced.
We have a new recipient for our quarterly $1000 scholarship. It's Jacob Nelson. He's studying computer and electrical engineering at the University of MN in Duluth. We are now accepting registrations for our 3rd quarter $1000 scholarship program. Please visit http://MINNESOTAJOBS.COM/scholarships for details and to register. |
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Have you been to our job seeker resource page lately?
It has lists of search firms/training companies, a job fair/event calendar, salary surveys, a list of Minnesota job network groups and much more!http://minnesotajobs.com/info.php?js_zone=true |