tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:44:26 UTC Latest Michigan Jobs & Career Opportunities Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5505735 2011-01-05T14:55:04Z 2011-01-05T14:44:26Z

Software engineer is the best job according to the new 2011 Jobs Rated Report released today by CareerCast.com. The worst rated job is roustabout, a dirty, dangerous and often stressful job, as evidenced by the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and subsequent oil spill.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Software engineer is the best job according to the new 2011 Jobs Rated Report released today by CareerCast.com. The worst rated job is roustabout, a dirty, dangerous and often stressful job, as evidenced by the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and subsequent oil spill. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5505547 2011-01-05T13:54:43Z 2011-01-05T14:55:45Z

Downsizing activity in 2010 fell to its lowest level since 1997, as employers announced plans to eliminate 529,973 positions, 59 percent fewer than the 1,288,030 layoffs recorded in 2009.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Downsizing activity in 2010 fell to its lowest level since 1997, as employers announced plans to eliminate 529,973 positions, 59 percent fewer than the 1,288,030 layoffs recorded in 2009. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5505328 2011-01-05T13:25:59Z 2011-01-05T12:55:03Z

Entrepreneurs can attend a free seminar on starting a business on Jan. 20 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Hoyt Library, located at 505 Janes Avenue in Saginaw, Michigan.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Entrepreneurs can attend a free seminar on starting a business on Jan. 20 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Hoyt Library, located at 505 Janes Avenue in Saginaw, Michigan. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5505271 2011-01-05T12:52:15Z 2011-01-05T12:42:53Z

Tax company H&R Block needs to hire around 30 receptionists as it prepares for its busy season, and the company is holding a job fair Jan. 7 from 4-7 p.m. at the Summit Place Mall in Waterford, Michigan, to fill the positions.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Tax company H&R Block needs to hire around 30 receptionists as it prepares for its busy season, and the company is holding a job fair Jan. 7 from 4-7 p.m. at the Summit Place Mall in Waterford, Michigan, to fill the positions. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5505244 2011-01-05T12:30:56Z 2011-01-05T12:45:09Z

Tax payers will get three extra days to file their federal tax returns this year as the IRS announced that the tax deadline is extended to April 18.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Tax payers will get three extra days to file their federal tax returns this year as the IRS announced that the tax deadline is extended to April 18. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5501646 2011-01-04T20:57:06Z 2011-01-04T20:57:26Z

Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates edged down in 14 of Michigan's 17 major labor market areas in November due mainly to a shrinking labor force.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates edged down in 14 of Michigan's 17 major labor market areas in November due mainly to a shrinking labor force. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5501081 2011-01-04T19:25:58Z 2011-01-04T18:51:35Z

Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 182 of the 372 metropolitan areas, lower in 166 areas, and unchanged in 24 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 182 of the 372 metropolitan areas, lower in 166 areas, and unchanged in 24 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5500954 2011-01-04T18:25:21Z 2011-01-04T18:25:30Z

A new year calls for a new way of thinking about how to lower the unemployment rate fast and put people back to work. A few ideas that might work are a shorter workweek and reducing the retirement age.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html A new year calls for a new way of thinking about how to lower the unemployment rate fast and put people back to work. A few ideas that might work are a shorter workweek and reducing the retirement age. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5500544 2011-01-04T17:36:38Z 2011-01-04T16:44:35Z

Small business employment grew by 0.3 percent or 57,000 new jobs in December, according to the Intuit Small Business Employment Index.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Small business employment grew by 0.3 percent or 57,000 new jobs in December, according to the Intuit Small Business Employment Index. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5500467 2011-01-04T16:32:41Z 2011-01-04T16:33:03Z

Dollar General Corp. announced plans to open 625 new stores in 2011 and create 6,000 new jobs in the process.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Dollar General Corp. announced plans to open 625 new stores in 2011 and create 6,000 new jobs in the process. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5500100 2011-01-04T15:14:10Z 2011-01-04T15:31:36Z

Bright Automotive is now hiring to fill 200 jobs in southeast Michigan over the next year to bring its IDEA concept vehicle to market. The positions will be based in Rochester Hills.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Bright Automotive is now hiring to fill 200 jobs in southeast Michigan over the next year to bring its IDEA concept vehicle to market. The positions will be based in Rochester Hills. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5499804 2011-01-04T14:35:19Z 2011-01-04T14:02:19Z

The Stow Company, a manufacturer of home organizing solutions in Holland, Michigan, is holding a Machine Operator Job Fair on Jan. 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at its headquarters on 3311 Windquest Drive.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html The Stow Company, a manufacturer of home organizing solutions in Holland, Michigan, is holding a Machine Operator Job Fair on Jan. 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at its headquarters on 3311 Windquest Drive. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5499716 2011-01-04T13:34:29Z 2011-01-04T13:35:29Z

In a guest column at the Richmond (Virgina) Times Dispatch, Representatives Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif) vowed to push for additional weeks of unemployment benefits for 99ers, those who've exhausted the 99 weeks of unemployment benefits currently available.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html In a guest column at the Richmond (Virgina) Times Dispatch, Representatives Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif) vowed to push for additional weeks of unemployment benefits for 99ers, those who've exhausted the 99 weeks of unemployment benefits currently available. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5499652 2011-01-04T13:01:11Z 2011-01-04T13:01:28Z

Bankruptcy filings were up 9 percent last year to more than 1.53 million, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Bankruptcy Research Center.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Bankruptcy filings were up 9 percent last year to more than 1.53 million, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Bankruptcy Research Center. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5499478 2011-01-04T11:54:10Z 2011-01-04T11:54:40Z

A study to be published next year at University College London suggests that the brains of those who hold right-wing views are structured differently than their liberal colleagues. Conservatives tend to have larger amygdalas, the part of the brain known as the fear center.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html A study to be published next year at University College London suggests that the brains of those who hold right-wing views are structured differently than their liberal colleagues. Conservatives tend to have larger amygdalas, the part of the brain known as the fear center. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5496133 2011-01-03T20:32:36Z 2011-01-03T19:10:22Z

In a random sampling of 400 callers who called executive recruitment firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas for job search advise, just over 80 percent were unemployed. Of those, 47.5 percent have been seeking employment for at least 12 months.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html In a random sampling of 400 callers who called executive recruitment firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas for job search advise, just over 80 percent were unemployed. Of those, 47.5 percent have been seeking employment for at least 12 months. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5496021 2011-01-03T19:26:04Z 2011-01-03T18:42:10Z

Bobbie Twa, a woman from Ferrysburg, Michigan, is a finalist to win a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. Her proposal, "to provide free expert help for unemployed job seekers in Michigan," was one of 32 projects put up for public vote on the site. Voting begins today.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Bobbie Twa, a woman from Ferrysburg, Michigan, is a finalist to win a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. Her proposal, "to provide free expert help for unemployed job seekers in Michigan," was one of 32 projects put up for public vote on the site. Voting begins today. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5495903 2011-01-03T18:48:09Z 2011-01-03T18:23:33Z

Zeeland Lumber and Supply Co. is expanding its business in Wyoming, Michigan, which should bring 40 new jobs to the area over the next few years.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html Zeeland Lumber and Supply Co. is expanding its business in Wyoming, Michigan, which should bring 40 new jobs to the area over the next few years. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5495751 2011-01-03T17:45:47Z 2011-01-03T17:46:06Z

The city of Auburn Hills, Michigan, has an advantage when it comes to attracting business to the community, according to City Manager Pete Auger, who says the community can cut through red tape to move in a business quicker than any other city in Michigan. That can-do attitude has helped Auburn Hills attract new business activity that should create nearly 500 new jobs in the city by the end of the year.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html The city of Auburn Hills, Michigan, has an advantage when it comes to attracting business to the community, according to City Manager Pete Auger, who says the community can cut through red tape to move in a business quicker than any other city in Michigan. That can-do attitude has helped Auburn Hills attract new business activity that should create nearly 500 new jobs in the city by the end of the year. tag:www.mlive.com,2011:/michigan-job-search/index.ssf//8000032.5495177 2011-01-03T16:10:06Z 2011-01-03T15:41:10Z

A new study of unemployed workers reveals that many of the lucky ones who have found work have had to change careers -- and accept a reduced standard of living. For those who remain unemployed, quality of life has dropped dramatically and many seem resigned to their fate. By a margin of almost two to one, more unemployed people feel they will not return to their former financial position than will.

Jackie Headapohl http://connect.mlive.com/user/Jackie3503/index.html A new study of unemployed workers reveals that many of the lucky ones who have found work have had to change careers -- and accept a reduced standard of living. For those who remain unemployed, quality of life has dropped dramatically and many seem resigned to their fate. By a margin of almost two to one, more unemployed people feel they will not return to their former financial position than will.