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Monster Jobs Index Declines in August
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A monthly gauge of U.S. online labor demand dropped 1 percent in August, but rose 12 percent from a year ago, an online recruiting firm said on Thursday. Monster Worldwide Inc (NYSE:MWW) said its employment index fell to 136 points in August from 138 in July. The August reading is 12…
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Employers Cut Jobs in August Signaling Stall to Economic Recovery
The U.S. manufacturing sector grew faster than expected in August but private employers unexpectedly cut jobs, showing the economic recovery still faces headwinds. The 13th straight month of manufacturing expansion calmed fears that U.S. economy may head back into recession, but the drop in employment and a slump in construction spending to a 10-year low…
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Building a Great Team
While I was in London recently to attend the third quarter HTG meetings, I had the opportunity to also speak to the Association of Midlands IT Professionals in Birmingham with my good friend Susanne Dansey of Purple Cow Ideas Management. Susanne and I had a lot of chance to talk about both events, and one…
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Hottest Technology Freelance Skills The 10 Tech Skills in Highest Demand
Hottest Technology Freelance Skills The 10 Tech Skills in Highest Demand 1. PHPValue of Contracts Earned by Elance Workers over past 6 months: $7,424,193Number of New Gigs Posted Over Last Month: 2,198 No Title 2. HTMLValue of Contracts Earned by Elance Workers over past 6 months: $6,114,803Number of New Gigs Posted Over Last Month: 1,977…
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Jobs: Security IT Certifications Still in High Demand
The IT jobs market is volatile, and certain certifications are in high demand, according to a new report released by analyst firm Foote Partners this week. Pay for both IT certification jobs and pay for noncertified skills posted a second straight gain in a quarter. So what does that mean for IT pros looking for…
