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Federal Jobs Hiring Reform
Federal government recruitment and hiring will be revamped and updated. On, May 11, 2010 President Obama signed a memorandum calling for federal government hiring reform. The memo calls for removing the essay-style questions in the application process because of the lengthiness they present. It also called for increased involvement in the hiring process itself by […]
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Recession Proof Jobs
Despite the news of job losses and unemployment numbers, there is indeed strong employment opportunity in selected parts of this economy. In fact several industry segments have actually continued to add jobs throughout this whole recession. Indeed the jobs data shows bright spots — expanding industries that promise new, stable career opportunities. • Health care Hiring has continued non-stop […]
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Career of the week: Civil Engineer
Career Profile: What do Civil Engineers do? Civil engineers supervise and direct the design and construction of roads, bridges, water supply systems, and structures. They take the local environment into account, anticipating earthquakes and hurricanes as well as the stress of daily use. Civil engineers, who work in engineering’s oldest discipline, have long been valued […]
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