Archive for July, 2009

Jobs Turning Green Could Take Time

July 24th, 2009 by Joel

There has been a lot of talk lately about green jobs, specifically those dealing with alternative energy, but policy to create those jobs could take years to develop.

According to an article by Reuters, state green power mandates and regional cap-and-trade plans on emissions have been useful in pushing local economies to begin converting from fossil fuel plants to green jobs.

A national climate bill that could soon be seen by the Senate would require utilities to generate 15 percent of their power from renewable energy. The bill has already been passed by the House of Representatives.

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Las Vegas Teaching Jobs Staying Put

July 16th, 2009 by Joel

While the current economy might be hurting a lot of people, it’s actually helping to keep Las Vegas teaching jobs in place.

The Clark County School District, which oversees all the public schools in the Las Vegas area, has hired considerably fewer new teachers this year compared to previous years. This might be bad news for those looking for an education job in the area, but it’s good news for the school district, which is finally seeing a good attrition rate for teachers.

Last year, the district hired 995 new educators, according to an article by the Las Vegas Sun. The district is estimating that only 300 new teachers will be hired during the 2009-2010 academic year. As of June, only 764 teachers had quit, a decrease from the 1,577 teachers that quit during the same time last year.

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8 Twitter Power SEO Tips for Job Seekers

July 2nd, 2009 by Susan P. Joyce

Recruiters and potential employers search Google for job candidates, even in this economy, and Google loves Twitter.  So, by leveraging search engine optimization (SEO) techniques in Twitter, you can make it easier for them to find you, not only in Twitter but also in Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.

As a job seeker, you want to be found if someone searches on the job title you want, your profession or industry, and also your name.  Your Twitter account will be helpful for you even after you’ve found that next job.  Recruiters and employers are always searching for good people, so this account can become a major long-term asset to your career:

  • People Googling your keywords (your job title, profession, industry, etc.) will find you because your Twitter account will appear in the search results, if you have used those keywords as described in the rest of this article.
  • People Googling your name will find your Twitter account in the search results if you have used your name as part of your Twitter identity.

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