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How to Use Temp Agencies to Get the Job You Want
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---------------------------------------------------------- Ever considered temporary work? For many job seekers, it's the pathway to a full-time position with a dream employer.
And it may be easier than you think. Read the full article here. ]]>How to Save a Bad Job Interview
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---------------------------------------------------------- Lots of folks beat themselves up after coming up short in a job interview. But there's hope. Because you can still get a job offer, even if you interviewed poorly. How? By using your thank-you letter as an opportunity to recover and re-sell your skill.
Click here for full article]]>Minneapolis is the 2nd best city to earn a living
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America's Best Places to Earn a Living
1. Houston, Texas 2. Minneapolis, Minn. 3. Boston, Mass. 4. Washington, D.C. 5. New York, N.Y.
Read the article]]>DiversityMinnesota.com has re-invented itself
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DiversityMinnesota.com – Celebrating Diversity in Minnesota
Trumor Inc. The parent company of MINNESOTAJOBS.COM and DiversityMinnesota.com is proud to announce the complete redesign of DiversityMinnesota.com (Diversity Minnesota) effective today.
Diversity Minnesota is a Web site celebrating the various cultural communities and groups of Minnesota and is a destination to learn about and discover local cultural groups.
Diversity Minnesota includes lists of community organizations, a cultural events calendar, articles on diversity in the workplace, regional diversity publications and a job section sponsored by enlightened companies committed to a diverse workforce.
Diversity Minnesota also contains a news section and will soon feature written and video taped interviews of diversity leaders in companies and in our various communities.
Diversity Minnesota has a linkedIn network called Diversity in Minnesota open to all people involved with Diversity issues in Minnesota and is close to releasing a Diversity in Minnesota related forum specializing topical discussions on Diversity in Minnesota.
Diversity Minnesota works with many local and regional organizations to help their members find high quality employment working with our corporate sponsors. Our corporate sponsors find Diversity Minnesota a great way to demonstrate their commitment to diversity.
Diversity Minnesota is a registered trademark.
Company Information: Trumor Inc., formed in 1985, entered the employment Web site market in 1995 with the introduction of MINNESOTAJOBS.COM. Since 2001, DiversityMinnesota.com has been an important and growing product for our company. Trumor Inc. is located in Oak Grove Minnesota and Pine City Minnesota.
Contact Information: Jane Baehman Senior Business Development Manager Diversity Minnesota 763-691-5269 JaneB@DiversityMinnesota.com ]]>Job Hunting? Asking Yourself How Long It Will Take
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That’s a great question… and one for which there is no “magic” answer. But if you’re in the job hunt at this point, you might swear that the process seems to be taking longer than ever before.
You probably already realize that the popularity of Internet job search means you’re competing with a lot of people… that is, thousands, perhaps even millions, of executives.
What’s a well-qualified candidate to do?
Read the full article at: Click here]]>Tips for Writing Persuasive Cover Letters
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---------------------------------------------------------- A well-written cover letter can not only deliver a solid first impression, it can actually influence the hiring manager even before the resume is reviewed.
Click here for full article. ]]>Minnesota unemployment rate up a lot
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Minnesota's unemployment rate rose five-tenth of a percentage point to 5.8 percent in July on a seasonally adjusted basis. The number of jobs dropped by 8,600 or -0.3 percent over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Source MN DEED]]>Living in a World With No Time Boundaries
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----------------------------------------------------------- If you have the time to read this (I'll bet that you don't), I want to tell you about a very prevalent and destructive force that is now taking over corporate America. What force? It's the force destroying boundaries on time. Read More...
Click here for complete article]]>Twin Cities Minnesota Manufacturing Company Employment Survey
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In July 2008, MINNESOTAJOBS.COM conducted a survey of over 500 Twin Cities manufacturing companies to test the health of this sector. Our questions ranged from recruitment advertising methods used, yearly turnover, current and near future hiring efforts, types of jobs they were hiring for and diversity programs . Below is an executive summary of the results of our survey:
Advertising methods: Print – 52.6%, Radio/TV - 1.8%, The Web – 82.5%, Other (temp services, head hunters) – 11.5%. Note: The total equals greater than 100% because our respondents frequently selected multiple responses.
Conclusion: The internet has become the most prevalent advertising method. Manufacturing companies are posting jobs on their Web site, career Web sites and other Internet areas.
Hiring Time Frame: Hiring now: 21.5%, Hiring in the next 3 months: 12.3% Are constantly hiring: 50.9% No short term hiring: 15.3% Note: The total equals greater than 100% because our respondents frequently selected multiple responses.
Conclusion: Manufacturing companies are, for the most part, in a hiring mode.
Note: The total equals greater than 100% because our respondents frequently selected multiple responses.
Conclusion: Twin Cities manufacturing companies are looking for a wide range of skill sets.
The turnover rate in the manufacturing companies we surveyed varied widely. The average yearly turnover rate was 9.4%.
54.4% of the manufacturing companies we surveyed have an active diversity program.
Overall conclusion: Although layoffs make the news, in general there is strength to the manufacturing sector in the Twin Cities based on worker demand. Also, more than 1/2 of the manufacturing companies surveyed are committed to a diverse workforce. ]]>Minnesota Employment and Unemployment Release
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Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.3 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis. The number of jobs rose by 3,400 or 0.1 percent over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis.