Charlotte Job Fair - April 23, 2008

Don't forget to join us April, 23rd, 2008, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Sheraton Hotel on Scott Futrell and talk face-to-face with employers hiring in the Charlotte area! Get more information on how to attend, directions and what jobs employers are looking to fill by clicking here.

Charlotte Upcoming Events

Charlotte Jobs Events in 2008 In case you haven't noticed, we're having a job fair next week. We've gotten a lot of resumes of folks wanting to pre-register or who are unable to attend. You can submit your resume up until Monday, February 18th. But don't worry if you happen to miss us this time, we've got a handful of other job fairs planned in the Charlotte area plus various events where you can get the inside scoop on jobs in the Queen City. Here's a list of our upcoming events.

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February 19th: Employment Guide Diversity Job Fair
February 28th: Metrolina Career Expo
March 5th: CPCC Job Fair
March 19th: York Tech Job Fair

Stop by our booth at any of these events and say hello!

Until then, happy hunting!
-Rosie Reilman

Connect with Healthcare Professionals, Search Jobs, Get Information

There has been a lot of talk recently about the shortage of nurses and how it's expected to continually grow. Here's some statistical information for you:

Last year hospitals needed 118,000 nurses to fill vacant spots. US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects by 2014, hospitals will need 1.2 million new and replacement nurses. PLUS by that time 703,000 new positions will be created (and need to be filled).

There are less faculty to teach nursing students and less students who want to study nursing. Those who are currently RNs seem to be experience job burnout because of the shortage. They're dissatisfied with the diminishing amount of time they can spend with their patients and the quality care that their facilities are providing.

1 out of 3 hospital nurses under the age of 30 plan to leave their current job in the next year.

These are some surprising statistics, though with any job if you have a lack of people the work you'd like to provide can't be done. We're really excited about our new redesign and relaunch of HealthCareerWeb.com. It's still in beta but so far we have job postings, forums for healthcare professionals to discuss different topics, profiles to display your information and network and connect with other people in the medical field, and videos.

This is a great opportunity for both medical professionals and healthcare facilities to connect. It's not just for nurses. Whether you're a Physician, Allied Health Professional, Medial Assistant or any other healthcare related profession, I envision this will be a great place for medical students to get real life insight to what working at various hospitals and facilities is like. It's also a great way to get your foot in the door and meet people who are already where you want to work. And for hospitals and healthcare facilities, you can find great talent to fill your vacant positions and have a unique opportunity to really let your company shine to possible recruits.

If you're looking for work in healthcare in North Carolina or South Carolina, I'd love to connect with you. Sign up and build a profile and then request to connect with me. I'd love to get your input on the features that we're offering.

Hospitals feel free to contact me (rosemary[dot]reilman[at]employmentguide[dot]com) and I can get you more information about using HealthCareerWeb.com.


-Rosie Reilman

Resources: AACN: Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet; US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics

Job Fair Success!

Thanks to all of you who came out to our job fair yesterday. Particularly the Sheraton for letting us use their space to help employers and jobseekers connect!

For those of you who sent in your resume, we did supply all the employers who attended a copy of it on a CD.

Job seekers, make sure you write follow up thank you letters or phone calls to the recruiters you talked to yesterday. Good luck, the next step is the interview. Check here for how to ace the interview!

Yahoo! News: Factory orders fall in August

I was browsing through my RSS feeds this morning and saw the headline Jobless claims jump by 16,000. It's no secret that the economy is down right now and the article talks about how factory orders have decreased causing an increase in lay offs in the manufacturing and factory industry. So I thought I'd highlight a lot of the staffing agencies and employers that are currently running with us who have factory, warehouse and manufacturing jobs available in and around Charlotte. Hopefully this helps those of you out there who might be on the hunt for a job after a lay off or another reason for change in employment status.

Remember: You can always click on the company name to see other job postings that these companies are offering.

Adecco
Accurate Staffing
Aramark
Excel Staffing
Labor Finders
Seek Careers
Debbie's Staffing RSI Holding Corp
Venturi Staffing
Select Staffing
Volt Workforce Solutions

-Rosie Reilman

Search Jobs from iGoogle

Add the Carolina Jobs Search Gadget to your Google homepage, or iGoogle. Or you can add it to your webpage!

You or your visitors can search jobs anywhere in the Carolinas with ease!


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Podcast: Government and Grocery Management Jobs

We're back after a break from podcasting for a couple of weeks. We had our twin job fair events in Gastonia and University areas with over 40 employers attending. Thanks to everyone who came out and congratulations to our Ipod winners from the events this week! Keep watching for future Charlotte Career Fairs! The featured employers this week were both sponsors of our career fair, Food Lion and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Food Lion has numerous positions for Grocery Manager and Department Manager positions, Associates, Customer Service and other various positions. The Border Patrol is looking for Agents to serve and protect our border. For more information on how to contact these employers, listen to this week's podcast.

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Podcast: 2 Day Exclusive Hiring Event!

We're doing things a little different this month with our job fairs. A double job fair event, June 25th we'll bring our company's recruiters to Gastonia. Then on June 26th we'll be in the University area. Recruiters, you can participate in our exclusive 2 day hiring event for one price. So mark your calendars. But first, listen to our featured jobs in Charlotte from NCL America and TSG Incorporated. NCL is hiring various positions on board their cruise ship that tours the Hawaiian islands all year long. And TSG Incorporated is looking for a Latex Coatings Chemist for their Hickory, NC location. Information on how to apply or sign up for our upcoming job fairs can be heard on our podcast.


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Podcast: Job Fair in Charlotte, NC

Heavy Equipment Operators, Dispatchers, Wall Crew, Mechanics and Installers, MacLeod Construction and PlyMart, our featured opportunities this week have openings for you. Both companies offer great benefits packages and are located in various surrounding Charlotte areas. Listen for more information and how to apply.

Also get ready for our job fair in Charlotte. May 22nd, from 10am until 2pm, we'll be at the Westin Hotel with companies in the Charlotte area looking for talent. We've got a great line up so far and are still adding employers. Listen for more details.


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Job Spot Chat: Home Health Jobs?

By Rosie Reilman, Internet Specialist

Hello Job Spot readers, Rosie here, the voice behind the Job Spot Chat. I got a message from one of our visitors yesterday and didn't get to answer the question. So, I wanted to share it with everyone who might have a similar question. Blake asks:

I am in the Home Health Medical field. What I do is manage Home Medical equipment. Like oxygen wheelchairs walkers and much, much more. It is hard to find jobs for this type of work on the Net. I am looking for a job in this field. I have been doing this for 20 years now. Can you help me find the right place to look on the net? Thank you.

Blake, thank you for your message. We have several resources that you can use to help you find the job you're looking for. Be sure to pick up The Employment Guide every week! This week in particular, we've got a whole section of healthcare job snippets. You can also check out our partner sites like, HealthCareerWeb.com which has all of our healthcare jobs posted to it and Jobalot.com which combines postings from several job boards. Then I'd suggest you look up career fairs in your area, just this week in Charleston we had a special healthcare section for our job fair!

More specifically, we have PSA Healthcare currently looking for LPNs and RNs. Palmetto Healthcare and Supplemental Healthcare are also participants in our job fair that are recruiting in various locations. Be sure to check out their corporate sites too for more position openings and locations! Sometimes searching for a job can be frustrating, so hang in there and best of luck! Let us know how it goes!

If you have any other questions related to your job search, jobs on EmploymentGuide.com or whatever it may be, go ahead the type it in that little box on the left, and we'll try and answer it as best we can!

Podcast: What are Job Snippets?

Featured jobs in Charlotte this week are at Convergys and Kids R Kids. Convergys needs Customer Service Representatives, particularly those who are bilingual in both Spanish and English and those who have some call center experience. Kids R Kids is looking for an experienced cook for their Lake Norman location. Details on both these great opportunities can be found on the podcast. Also, listen to learn more about Job Snippets, one of the many features in our new EmploymentGuide.com 2.0 redesign to further help your job search!


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Podcast: Using Web 2.0 Sites in your Job Search

Featured opportunities this week are Millwright/Mechanic and Emergency Roadside Assistance Technicians. Water and Wastewater Equipment is in need of a Millwright/Mechanic. TowMark, a division of AAA Carolinas, is looking for individuals who'd like to be a knight in shining armor to aid customers in Charlotte as Emergency Roadside Assistance Technicians. Listen to this week's podcast for more details and how to apply. Also this week, we briefly touch on how Web 2.0 sites like blogs, Facebook, MySpace and more can help your job search.



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Podcast: Job Fair Recap and Featured Employers

This Week's Podcast is Sponsored by CVOne. The easiest way to create your Video Resume.

Hosting the podcast this week is Lyle Stone. We'll talk about the Job Fair we hosted on April 3rd, plus announce the winner of our Ipod at the event. Featured employers this week are Innovative Driver Services and Allied Waste.

Be sure to listen for information about the newest feature of our site, the JobSpot Chat. It's a great way to communicate directly with us here at The Employment Guide.



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Podcast: April 3rd Job Fair in Charlotte

Southern Retail Inventory Service and New Horizons Computer Learning are our featured opportunities this week. At Southern Retail Inventory they're in need of some full-time Team Leaders and Counters. This position offers some great benefits. New Horizons is now enrolling for their Medical Billing and Coding classes! This is a great opportunity to advance in your current career or get a start on a new career. Listen to our podcast for more information on these featured opportunities. Also on this podcast, we have some information about our Job Fair next week, April 3, 2007. Later this week we'll post a list of all the employers and tips on attending a job fair.


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Podcast: Careers in Gear and Featured Jobs in Charlotte

Hosting the podcast this week is Rosie Reilman. Our featured opportunities include: Accurate Staffing and Kellogg's Snacks are hosting an Job Fair this weekend hiring for warehouse positions, manufacturing, production and machine operators. Loomis Fargo is also looking for Armored Service Technicians to join their armored cash transport team. Job requirements and details on how to apply can be found on our podcast. This week we also have some information on our new job board and publication for drivers called Careers in Gear. Listen to how Careers in Gear can expand your recruiting efforts in the transportation industry as well as provide excellent resources to your current owner/operators and drivers.



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Podcast: The Greenville Edition of Employment Guide launched this week!

Lyle Stone hosts this week's podcast. Listen for our featured employment opportunities from Adecco offices in the Charlotte and surrounding areas. They are looking for Packers in Charlotte, Forklift Operators in Kannapolis, Order Pickers and Heavy Loaders in Fort Mill, Assemblers, Forklift Drivers and Packers in Gastonia, and Team Leaders and Packers in North Charlotte. Listen to the podcast for more details and contact information. Recruiters and job seekers, also listen for information about our new Greenville publication that launched this week. Pick up a copy of the Greenville Employment Guide or call our offices for more information about advertising your Greenville and Spartanburg job openings.



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Podcast: Job Fair This Week at the Westin!

Fonda Watson is this week's host bringing you information about our Diversity Career Fair this Tuesday, February 20th at the Westin Hotel in Uptown Charlotte. To see a complete list of participants pick up this week's edition of The Employment Guide and look for our special job fair participant section. Also listen for featured opportunities from Adecco and Windows 2 Gutters.



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Podcast: Winter Diversity Career Fair 1 Week Away

Our featured opportunities this week come from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Sweet & Sassy Salon. Also, listen for the latest information on our Career Fair, February 20th. It's 1 week away so mark your calendars and make plans to attend!


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Podcast: Charlotte's Career Fair Only 2 Weeks Away!

Recruiters and job seekers you can still make arrangements to participate in our Career Fair on February 20th, please listen for more details. Our featured opportunities this week are from Domino's Pizza and Train to Work.


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Podcast: Mark Your Calendars for Feb. 20th!

This week, learn about our featured opportunities in Charlotte and more information about our upcoming Career Fair at the Westin Hotel on February 20th.



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