The News Review:
- NJ continues to lose jobs
- Impress with an Internship
- Abruptly Expatriate Bankers Are Cut Loose
- Gas Cards for the Unemployed
- Piscataway libraries open Career Centers
- Employment for Social Workers To Grow Significantly By 2016
NJ continues to lose jobs
Cherry Hill Courier Post
January’s job losses marked the 12th straight month of declines and brought the state’s unemployment rate to 7. 3 percent highest since September 1993. All of the month’s losses were in the private sector 9300 as public employment rose by 400. Losses were biggest for professional and business services manufacturing and financial activities. Private-sector employment is its lowest since September 1999. ver the course of 2008 public employment in New Jersey rose by 3000 as a 9600 employee rise among local governments offset losses at the state and federal levels. The biggest declines were in transportation business services and manufacturing.
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Impress with an Internship
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In a competitive and crowded job market candidates need all the edge they can get. Thus completing an internship in now a necessity to break into and begin a career in many fields. There are many resources available to help you land an internship. As a student who has had two internships and is now on the job hunt take my advice- they are extremely beneficial! Unfortunately many internships are unpaid positions which is not always appealing. Howeverin the long run they will do you good. Aside from looking good on the resume there are many reasons why an internship is a great experience.
Abruptly Expatriate Bankers Are Cut Loose
New York Times
Now some Hong Kong landlords are demanding three months’ security from bankers instead of the usual two because of the risk the prospective tenants may be laid off. Since business is so slow financial sector recruiters have begun scheduling long vacations. Local banks in Asia unlike European banks have had fewer layoffs as a percentage of total employment because they largely avoided buying American securities in the last few years. But they have never employed large numbers of expatriates. Many expats return home after losing their jobs. Some seeing the writing on the wall are even walking away from high-paying high-pressure jobs. When David Flynn for example moved to London from Australia four years ago he loved being part of a bustling financial center ripe with career opportunities and fat bonuses.
Gas Cards for the Unemployed
MSNBC
Atotal of $250000 is being made available statewide to Workforce Investment Boards that serve rural counties in New York. The money comes from federal funds allocated to New York State under the Workforce Investment Act. The cards are intended to help the unemployed with transportation expenses as they look for work go to job interviews or use employment services available at their local ne-Stop Career Center. The face value of a card will vary by area but is expected to be in the vicinity of $25 to $50 each. Cards will be available from now until either June 30 or when funds run out. “The latest unemployment numbers in New York are at a historic high and we have yet to see the bottom of this economic crisis. Every bit of extra help is important to unemployed New Yorkers in these tough times” said Governor Paterson.
Piscataway libraries open Career Centers
Scarlet Scuttlebutt
Westergard Library 20 Murry Ave. Customers will be able to easily access the items they need to help with job searches and career planning Belkewitch said. “Whether just graduating college and launching that first job search seeking employment or looking for a career change after years in a job the Career Center can help” she said. For more more information call 732-463-1633 Ext.
Employment for Social Workers To Grow Significantly By 2016
PR Web (press release)
For most social workers their daily experiences are focused on providing one-on-one support (96 percent) to individuals and families. They are a vital part of society's safety net and help people at crucial times in their lives. Social work is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country according to the U. Bureau of Labor Statistics which projects an employment increase of 22 percent from 2006 to 2016–reaching nearly 730000 jobs. This year's theme — Social Work: Purpose and Possibility — highlights the characteristics of individuals who choose social work as a profession. Social workers are purpose-driven compassionate individuals who work across a range of areas to help those most vulnerable in society.