The News Review:
- DeVry University Graduates Find Employment Success
- Hartnell College in Salinas hosts career and employment fair
- CAREER SNAPSHT: Pharmacy Technician
- A Leading Career Industry Professional Earns Her Second Resume …
- Five tips to refresh your career and save the Earth at the same time
- Federal funds to boost Neb. employment services
DeVry University Graduates Find Employment Success
FXBusiness
Mar 30 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) —-In the current economic environment when many Americans may be considering whether a college education is really worth the cost of tuition a significant percentage of recent DeVry University graduates are reaping the benefits of their education. Across its 93 locations 92 percent of DeVry University’s ctober 2007 February 2008 and June 2008 graduates in the active job market system-wide obtained a position in their desired field within six months of graduation at an average salary of $45000 per year. DeVry University attributes its positive graduate employment rate in part to its unique career-focused approach to education. Every bachelor’s degree program is tied to an in-demand career such as accounting business healthcare computer engineering and information technology. “ur approach to education is simple – we let the marketplace influence our degree programs” said David J. Pauldine president of DeVry University. “DeVry University works with industry-leading companies to identify the skills they are seeking in new employees and the positions that meet their long-term business needs.
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Hartnell College in Salinas hosts career and employment fair
The Salinas Californian
All Salinas Valley high school and middle school students will be invited to attend. More than 50 local businesses have signed up to present at the fair some with positions available. All exhibitors are seeking to introduce potential job seekers to the specific skill sets that they typically require especially for entry-level positions. There will be employer information and activity booths allowing participants to try their hand at different occupations from a wide range of fields including healthcare dentistry floral design mill work cabinetry carpentry computer repair auto repair physical therapy massage therapy tractor repair and welding cosmetology administration of justice agriculture transportation animal health hospitality food service electronics sales among others.
CAREER SNAPSHT: Pharmacy Technician
California Job Journal
comJob Market UpdateThe shortage of both pharmacists and pharmacist technicians is projected to get worse meaning plenty of job opportunities especially for technicians with formal training or previous experience. Job openings will also increase thanks to the expansion of retail pharmacies other employment settings and the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or retire. Presently seven out of ten jobs are in retail pharmacy settings. About two out of ten jobs are in hospitals and a small proportion are in mail-order and Internet pharmacies clinics pharmaceutical wholesalers and the federal government. Job DutiesPharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other healthcare products to patients. They receive written prescriptions or requests for prescription refills from patients or directly from doctors’ offices and verify that the information is complete and accurate.
A Leading Career Industry Professional Earns Her Second Resume …
Emediawire (press release)
Combine these changes with the recent surge in unemployment and job seekers face a complex and challenging task to create their marketing materials and manage their job search for best results. "My clients are facing steep challenges in the employment market these days" said Feldberg "and even after nearly two decades in the career field I wanted to be sure that I was preparing them with the very best strategies and documents. My investment in the Resume Writing Academy and the ACRW means that my clients can enter the job search with confidence knowing that they have the very best most powerful and most up-to-date resumes to accelerate their search. "Feldberg also known as "The Abundant Success Coach" is a recognized leader in the careers industry. Feldberg holds credentials as a Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC) Nationally Certified Resume Writers (NCRW) and Academy Certified Resume Writer and anticipates earning her Certified Job Search Strategist credential within the next two months. Feldberg has equipped hundreds of professionals with the tools tactics and tenacity to create careers that are personally professionally and financially fulfilling.
Five tips to refresh your career and save the Earth at the same time
MiamiHerald.com
htm) is another good source for green job trends. Books to consider include “Careers in Renewable Energy: Get a Green Energy Job” “Green Jobs: A Guide to Eco-friendly Employment” and “Careers in the Environment. Green what you’ve got. If you’re already in a career you may find that your current skills are transferable to an eco-field. For instance your marketing Web site-design or fundraising skills might be of use to a nonprofit environmental group or eco-conscious company.
Federal funds to boost Neb. employment services
KCAU
(AP) – State labor officials say they expect to get more than $13 million in federal stimulus funds to help with job training and other employment services. The Labor Department said it already received $6. 8 million that will go toward training programs at career centers across the state. That includes money to train adults and dislocated workers. It also will fund training for youths looking for summer jobs. The department also has received $3.