Archive: November 2009
Twitter patter: Tips on building your profile and tweeting your way into a job
More than ever, finding work is all about the networking. Peruse some dos and don'ts to help you harness the power of Twitter in your search for employment.
If employed, how often do you look for a new job?
If employed, how often do you look for a new job?(survey software)...
Construction and building inspectors examine structures from the ground up
Outlook: Employment of construction and building inspectors is expected to increase 18 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 1,480 construction and building inspectors in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median...
How many people work at your company?
How many people work at your company?(polling)...
Friendly advice: Know priorities when balancing office relationships and work
The people we see every day on the job often become our closest friends. It's no wonder -- we spend roughly half of our waking hours with them. So what's the secret to balancing work and friendships?
Doctors depend on medical transcriptionists to create reports and other records
Outlook: Employment of medical transcriptionists is expected to increase 14 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 1,270 medical transcriptionists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $36,950 in...
State's jobless rate lets employers ask more from potential hires
By Drew DeSilver Seattle Times business reporter DEAN RUTZ / THE SEATTLE TIMES Skilled workers Jana Rekosh, right, and Tracy Lorelli are having trouble finding full-time jobs. Finding a job in Washington isn't getting harder, at least according to...
When was the last time you started a new job?
When was the last time you started a new job?(polls)...
Return to routine: After long layoffs, new hires readjust to 9-to-5 schedules
If surveys and statistics are to be believed, the job market is beginning to show a pulse, which means some laid-off workers will need to adjust to the 9-to-5 routine again.
Job outlook is good for pharmacists, who distribute drugs and advise patients
Outlook: Employment of pharmacists is expected to increase 22 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 3,240 pharmacists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $107,250 in 2008....
What is the most number of jobs you've had at the same time?
What is the most number of jobs you've had at the same time?(poll)...
Juggling act: Part-time 'giggers' embrace multiple-job economy
More and more Americans are getting creative with an economy that has become stingy with full-time jobs. Balancing several part-time opportunities is one way to make ends meet.
Hydrologists use sophisticated techniques to study surface and underground water
Outlook: Employment of hydrologists is expected to increase 24 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 210 hydrologists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $83,200 in 2008....
Winning workplaces: NWjobs People's Picks honorees triumph in a tough climate
You voted for the best of the Northwest in our annual competition. See which companies Puget Sound employees chose as the happiest, healthiest and most fulfilling workplaces.
What type of space do you work in?
What type of space do you work in?(survey software)...
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