Posted by Damien on Jun 30, 2009 in
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Looking for a job just became easier with the launch of Philly Job Fest, the only job board that is concentrated completely on the greater Philadelphia area.
Jobs will only remain on the site for 30 days, and job posts will automatically be sent to the popular “Tweet My Jobs” service, which in turn relays them to the appropriate channels on Twitter. Users of “Tweet My Jobs” and Twitter can receive instantaneous job alerts on their cell phones based on their job search parameters. Listings on Philly Job Fest will be indexed by the popular job search engine Indeed. Basic Philly Job Fest subscriptions start at $99.
Site founder James Oley said he developed the idea for a new job board after his job search earlier this year led him to sites populated with multi-level marketing scams, investment “opportunities” and an inbox filled with junk mail as a result of creating accounts on various job boards. He found the big job boards too confusing and time consuming, with bells and whistles unnecessary in a legitimate job search.
Philly Job Fest includes counties around greater Philadelphia, such as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia along with the New Jersey counties of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester.
The job board is different than other sites in that it is easy to navigate, doesn’t have pop-up ads or annoying clutter and only houses the best, most up-to-date job listings. Users can upload their resume and search jobs easily and efficiently.
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The recession has been absolutely brutal to many CEOs, company presidents and business owners according to Howard Lewinter, Business Management Specialist, who serves clients throughout the United States.
From his 20 years as a trusted business advisor, Lewinter knows that this recession is different from earlier ones in its effects on business. Many leaders of businesses feel beaten down by this recession. “It’s really hit business people in the gut,” Lewinter says.
Even when it’s over, because the effects on so many businesses have been so severe, a full rebound to a robust economy is very likely to take time. Till business resumes a sense of normalcy, how do business people deal with running their companies in an uncharted business economy?
“Right now, they’re finding it can be really ‘lonely at the top.’ They need advice that can’t come from within the organization. Yet they don’t know where to go or who to trust for business advice because we have never experienced an economy quite like this. And they are not really sure what the next step is for their business. They need the perspective of an unbiased, outside expert,” says Lewinter.
That’s why Lewinter created the video series, “How Your Business Can Survive, and Prosper, in the Recession” … and why he’s offering it free to CEOs, company presidents, and business owners exclusively. He wants to bring his solid, straightforward style of business advice to as many business people as possible … as soon as possible … to help them during these tough economic times and be ready for the eventual upturn in business.
In this 7-part video series, Lewinter provides answers to business people who are encountering business problems and issues in this recession. Each video focuses on a different business topic and offers valuable strategies, including: How not to be a victim of the recession; How to get in action and get business back on track; Cutting the cost of running a business; Marketing; Prospecting and sales; and How to deal with business stress.
To sign up for Howard Lewinter’s free video series - “How Your Business Can Survive, and Prosper, in the Recession” - go to http://www.TalkBusinessWithHoward.com/recession.
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Posted by Damien on Jun 18, 2009 in
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Looking to help your teens find a summer jobs this summer? SheKnows.com has 5 great tips to help find that perfect summer job!
- Network your neighborhood
Does Mr. Jones across the street hate mowing his lawn? Does Ms. Carter, two blocks over, with the recent hip replacement, need her dogs walked? And what about that cute little boy who needs a babysitter while mom gets stuff done around the house?
- Get “free-ployed”
Can’t find employment at a place you’d love to work? Offer to work for free. Ask if you can hang around and make yourself useful at a place where you’d eventually love to work. There’s an excellent chance that your passion for being in that environment will then get you hired, especially if you do your best while “free-ployed.”
- List your top 10 talents
With someone who knows you well — your mom or dad or best friends — make a list of the things you are best at, and then determine how that could translate into a income-generating activities this summer.
- Work from home
Take advantage of your time at home. Good ol’ mom and dad might be willing to pay you to help them with their responsibilities, and it might be more fun than you think. (Gardening, organizing the garage or a closest, babysitting your sibling, etc.)
- Work more than one job and find out what you love & hate
Who says you have to concentrate on only one job this summer? Don’t be afraid to try your hand at a few different part-time jobs. There will be more openings for part-time opportunity and you’ll have a great chance to discover things you like and dislike all in one summer.
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Posted by Damien on Jun 4, 2009 in
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The era of adding eco-friendly education has been in thought for some time now and now it looks like these will become a reality as a new green curriculum is reportedly in the works.
Green Builder College’s online courses will be included in the curriculum of 135 colleges across the country, including University of Arizona, University of Georgia, Rutgers State University, University of Washington, and Texas A&M University.
Green Builder College’s comprehensive curriculum covers topics such as land, energy, water, materials, indoor environment quality, green design, operations/maintenance, and environmental impact. All courses are taught online by acclaimed building professionals.
Green Builder College offers students an interactive experience with videos, study guides, and quizzes. Through the College, building professionals can become Green Builder Certified, allowing them to increase their credibility and validation in the marketplace.
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The excitement of visiting college and university campuses just got a boost with Hampton Hotels’ “Cash for Colleges” contest to award families with funds for their college-bound children’s tuition.
With tuition costs of four-year private universities up 5.9 percent from last year to $25,143 and at four-year public universities up 6.4 percent to $6,585, as the mid-priced hotel leader, Hampton can be a valuable resource for parents and students visiting college and university campuses either to select a school or visit their children after they’ve already chosen.
Now through December 7, 2009, while they are on the road picking the perfect university, parents that book a stay at a Hampton hotel online at www.hampton.com/collegetours will be automatically entered into the “Hampton’s Cash for College Sweepstakes” to win one of two, $5,000 grand prizes, which can be applied to the rising costs of college tuition.
“We know selecting a university is a very thrilling time for the family and that the looming costs of higher education can be daunting to parents,” said Judy Christa-Cathy, vice president brand marketing for Hampton Hotels. “As your ‘friend in town,’ Hampton Hotels wants to help ease the financial worry for parents with our value-bundled amenities and the chance to win $5,000 towards their child’s education.”
To be automatically entered into “Hampton’s Cash for College Sweepstakes”, parents simply need to book a stay at www.hampton.com/collegetours and enter promo code “CAMPUS” now through December 7, 2009. Two lucky winners will receive $5,000 each, which can be used for college tuition, books, room and board and of course the school cafeteria. The first grand prize winner will be announced in September and the second grand prize winner in December.
With nearly 1,700 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe, Hampton offers guests a value-driven experience in or near almost every major university in the U.S. at a price that is sure to fit in every college-student’s budget. In each Hampton Hotel, guests will receive a free On the House hot breakfast, free high-speed internet access in the rooms and lobbies and the exclusive “100% Hampton Satisfaction Guarantee”.
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Posted by Damien on Jun 1, 2009 in
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Financing June 1, 2009 will mark the opening of the first Tahweel Al Rajhi remittance center specially catering for Filipino customers. Located near Manila Plaza in the Batha area of Riyadh, the center will provide Filipino expatriates with special offers and the best dedicated service for sending remittances back home.
June 1, 2009 carries more than just a celebration of a new opening. The new head of Tahweel AlRajhi, Hazem Elhagrasey, announced this would also be the first day of a 2 month promotion, whereby all customers are entitled to participate and have the chance to win prizes such as roundtrip tickets to Manila, electronic items, and free remittances for a whole year.
Tahweel Al Rajhi leverages on its direct relationships with four major banks in the Philippines: BDO/EPCI Bank; Metro Bank; Bank of the Philippine Islands; and the Philippines Land Bank. Together these banks constitute the largest network of bank branches, covering the country and enabling remittances to be sent and received with utmost efficiency.
In addition, Tahweel Al Rajhi has recently partnered with Trans-Fast Remittance LLC as part of its continuous development plan. Elhagrasey explained how this will allow instant Cash-to-Cash remittances to be sent to the Philippines at the lowest charges in the market for such a service. Trans-Fast has over 6,000 instant cash payout locations in the Philippines including the networks of both M.Lhuillier and Cebuana Lhullier pawn shops. The service includes conveniences such as SMS notification to the beneficiary once the payout is available, and SMS to the remitter once the payment is made to the beneficiary, both at no extra cost.
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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that more than $50.1 million in Recovery Act funds will go to the State of Illinois to maintain or increase public safety in the state, while creating or retaining jobs within the law enforcement community. These Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds are part of more than $4 billion in Justice Department Recovery Act funds available to assist state, local and tribal law enforcement and for other criminal justice activities that help to prevent crime and improve the criminal justice system in the United States while supporting the creation of jobs and much needed resources for states and local communities.
As submitted in their application, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) plans to support proven and innovative evidence-based programs that create or preserve jobs; address a defined priority area; identify need through use of validated statistics; present realistic and measurable goals and objectives, as well as, the methods for measuring; present a justifiable budget; demonstrate a history of reliability and responsibility; and persuasively present a need for funding. The ICJIA Board, composed of the major stakeholders in the criminal justice system, will continue to review, analyze, and discuss general priorities and specific initiatives, and the Federal and State Grants Unit will oversee the administration of Recovery Act JAG funds. Coordination and oversight efforts will be reported to the Governor’s Office. Illinois is required to provide a portion of the $50.1 million to the local jurisdictions.
“By addressing Illinois’ economic challenges while simultaneously meeting the state’s public safety priorities, these funds represent the best of what the Recovery Act can do for our communities,” Attorney General Eric Holder said. “This vital funding will help fight crime and build safer communities, and we look forward to continued work with Illinois to address these criminal justice goals.”
The procedure for allocating JAG grants is based on a formula of population and violent crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and territory receives an appropriate share of funding. Sixty percent of the allocation is awarded directly to a state and 40 percent is set aside for units of local government. States are required to sub-grant a portion of the funds to local units of government, such as a city, county, township or town. Faith-based and other community organizations are also eligible to receive pass-through funding from the state, as are Tribal governments.
All local Recovery Act JAG awards will be announced at a later date. The deadline for local units of government to submit their Recovery Act applications to the Department of Justice has been extended to June 17, 2009. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, established the previous deadline of May 18 to encourage early submission of applications in an effort to provide economic stimulus as soon as possible. Because this is a non-competitive formula grant program, the extension of this deadline does not impact either eligibility or funding determinations. For more local solicitation information, visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/JAGrecoveryLocal.pdf
The JAG Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions and is managed by BJA. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. Projects may address crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, and procedures. For more details on the JAG Program or to track the use of Recovery Act funds, visit www.ojp.gov/recovery. For more details on how to apply for the state managed, pass-through funding, visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/index.htm.
The Office of Justice Programs, headed by Acting Assistant Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson, provides federal leadership in developing the nation’s capacity to prevent and control crime, administer justice, and assist victims. OJP has five component bureaus: the Bureau of Justice Assistance; the Bureau of Justice Statistics; the National Institute of Justice; the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and the Office for Victims of Crime. Additionally, OJP has two program offices: the Community Capacity Development Office, which incorporates the Weed and Seed strategy, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). More information can be found at www.ojp.gov.
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The CAW has reached a tentative settlement with General Motors Canada following weeks of intense negotiations for a new collective agreement as part of the company’s North American restructuring process.
The agreement includes a series of cost-saving provisions affecting cash compensation, health benefits, other non-wage benefits, and work practices and productivity improvements. The company and the union have agreed that the changes will reduce all-in labour costs to a level comparable to those paid at Toyota Canada.
The new agreement also includes a comprehensive restructuring of the company’s pension plan.
Through this plan, the company commits to move to funding its pension on a solvency basis, moving away from the special funding loophole established in 1992 in Ontario (referred to as Section 5.1). Thanks to a combination of upfront contributions and sustained funding commitments over the next several years, GM’s pension funding status will quickly reach levels comparable to Ford and Chrysler in Canada.
“This deal will be an immense relief to the more than 25,000 retired GM workers in Canada,” said CAW President Ken Lewenza. “They will sleep much easier tonight.”
CAW President Ken Lewenza said the union was able to resist cuts to many core benefits, maintained wages and secured pensions for members at General Motors, a testament to the strength and solidarity of CAW members throughout these negotiations.
“In the face of tremendous economic and political pressure we have ended up with an agreement that protects the interests of our members, which is an important victory,” Lewenza said. “This agreement was a crucial step in the overall process of restructuring this company, and allowing us all to move forward.”
The agreement includes all of the cost-saving provisions originally included in the contract negotiated with GM in early March and all of the changes CAW negotiated with Chrysler in May.
Additional changes negotiated in the second round of talks with GM include substantial workplace practices and productivity improvements, an extra freeze in all pension levels (going out to 2015), and the details of GM-specific deals regarding pensions and the new independent Health Care Trust.
The agreement also preserves the restructuring agreements which were negotiated at the Windsor Transmission Plant and Oshawa Truck Plant.
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, the world’s leading provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education, back-up care, and work/life solutions, has been recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of the “2009 Best Places to Work.”
“We are pleased to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in the Boston area. This year in particular, in these uncertain economic times, it is more important than ever that we provide a work environment where employees can thrive professionally, while managing their personal lives,” said Bright Horizons Chief Executive Officer Dave Lissy. “Bright Horizons’ success as a leading provider of child care and work/life solutions depends on our employees who bring passion and dedication to the work of providing the best care and education to the children, families, and clients that we serve.”
Bright Horizons Chief Human Resources Officer Dan Henry noted, “Creating work environments that support talented professionals are an intrinsic part of our mission. Provision of unique benefits that enable employees to balance their work/life with their personal obligations and a work environment where employees can enjoy their work and are recognized for their efforts enhances their commitment to the company. This is vital to hiring and retaining top talent.”
The Best Places to Work list is based on surveys completed by employees who live and work in Massachusetts. The survey assesses employee opinions of work environment, work/life balance, job satisfaction, advancement opportunities, compensation, and benefits. The 60 honorees named to this year’s list will be recognized at a special event in Boston on June 11.
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Posted by Damien on Apr 21, 2009 in
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Office Depot is helping customers take care of business by offering customers free copies of resumes and free faxing from April 19 to May 30, 2009.
Customers will be able to participate in this special offer by visiting the Design, Print, & Ship Depot center in any one of the more than 1,100 Office Depot retail store locations nationwide. Office Depot is providing free copies of resumes, up to 25 single-sided pages, as well as free faxing to five different domestic numbers, up to 25 pages in total.
“Times are tough, and whether you are looking to make a career move or seeking your first job out of school, Office Depot is helping our customers take care of business by providing a valuable service free of charge,” said George Hill, Senior Vice President of Office Depot’s Design, Print, and Ship Depot. “From paper and portfolios to custom printing and shipping, Office Depot is truly a one-stop-shop for resume products and services.”
Customers can choose to upgrade their resume paper selection to a color or premium paper from Southworth for a nominal fee.
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