Archive: August 2010
Firefighters protect the public, responding to fires and medical emergencies
Outlook: Employment of firefighters is expected to increase 19 percent over the 2008-18 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 3,670 firefighters in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $62,620 in 2008. The job: Firefighters...
Local hospitals cultivate a variety of perks to attract and keep top employees
Perks. Benefits. Bonuses. No matter what you call them, workplace enhancements are important to “employee engagement” — plans that promote worker enthusiasm and benefit the entire organization, according to Meg Steele, director of recruitment and employee mobility for Swedish Medical Center.
Do you take advantage of all the benefits at your workplace?
Do you take advantage of all the benefits at your workplace?Market Research...
Why do I have to bother with an online application? Isn't a resume enough?
By Kristen Fife NWjobs Q: Why does it seem that every employer wants me to fill out an application online when I apply for a job? I don't understand why companies still want me to sign my name to...
Avoid culture shock: Determine whether you’ll fit in at a company before you start
The culture of a place — how people communicate and treat each other, and its overall priorities and attitudes — is not always easy to decipher. Pose questions such as these to get more insight into how the top guns think as you go through the interview process.
How much gossip takes place at your job?
How much gossip takes place at your job?customer surveys...
Going back to school? Learn what employers value before you make your choice
I’m considering going back to school for a degree. There seem to be a lot of choices like online/distance learning, working adult programs, community colleges and local universities. What are employers looking for?
Good ideas grow in the P-Patch garden coordinators’ cube
P-Patch coordinators plan community garden plots from their cube. EMPLOYEES: Front row, from left: Laura Raymond, Julie Bryan and Bunly Yun. Back row, from left: Kenya Fredie, Rich Macdonald, Nate Moxley and Sandy Pernitz. JOB: P-Patch community garden coordinators...
Training programs, apprenticeships help workers transition to trades
The construction industry has been hit hard by the recession, but that hasn’t discouraged people like Rusty Knorr from seeking retraining in the building trades. After the 45-year-old former bicycle mechanic was laid off from his job at REI last year, he enrolled in Seattle Central Community College’s Cabinetmaking and Fine Woodworking program.
How do you answer when asked for your pay history on a job application?
How do you answer when asked for your pay history on a job application?survey software...
Know the terms and tips when working with staffing agencies
By Kristen Fife NWjobs Q: I was recently hired by a temporary staffing agency. My first assignment was supposed to last six months, but ended after one, with a very positive evaluation. My recruiter told me that I would...
Ross Blair shares a cube with Patrick Stewart
Ross Blair's cube is central command, but his office mate Captain Picard doesn't say much. EMPLOYEE: Ross Blair JOB: Senior subsystem administrator, The Evergreen State College, Olympia CUBICLE RAVE: "I have a lot of computers around to keep me...
Anger management: Strategies to resolve conflicts with co-workers
Conflicts in the workplace are unavoidable. But the number of conflicts is increasing as workers do more with less and stress levels jump. Here are some difficult situations at work and strategies for constructively resolving them.
Have you ever quit without having a new job lined up?
Have you ever quit without having a new job lined up?customer surveys...
How to get an executive job when you’ve got the experience, but not the title
The most important thing to do is make sure that your resume and any online profiles (such as LinkedIn, Plaxo, Ning, etc.) reference the executive-level work you are doing. This would include managing staff, P & L (profit and loss) responsibility, budgets you manage and any signing authority for contracts or other legal documentation.
Can you hear me now? Audiologists assess hearing, balance and related ear problems
Outlook: Employment of audiologists is expected to increase 25 percent over the 2008-18 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 220 audiologists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $62,150 in 2008. The job:...
It takes more than a love of gaming for a career as a video-game designer
“We’re looking for not just game lovers but for people who are able to work in teams,” says Jenny Broome, global senior HR generalist for PopCap Games in Seattle. “You have to be understanding, flexible and diplomatic in this job.”
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