What would you prefer? A job that you love and that you find satisfying or a job that stresses you out everyday? Now consider the fact that the job that stresses you out pays almost double the salary of your satisfying...
Archive - October 2011
Make a Case Out of Your Photos with @Casetagram
Startup Casetagram takes your Instagram photos (via their API) and makes them into a physical product: a case for your iPhone. You can pick between several styles including grids of squares and circles to frame your...
Obama Not Giving Up
Even though his Jobs Act was voted down by Congress, Obama continues to try to address the housing, education and economic problems that exist in the country. According to an article in the New York Times, Obama will...
sparkCast Episode 014
The official podcast of SparkHire.com. Covering news related to the job market, HR, startups, and more. The Job Market: Starbucks U.S. microlending program aims to create jobs Wall Street workers see protests but fear...
How the EU and USA define ‘Small Business’ and do they create the most jobs?
In the US, it is claimed that 65 percent of jobs are created by small businesses. According to that statistic, small businesses are the largest job creators in America. The Wall Street Journal takes a closer look at...
More Jobs are Cut as Unemployment Rate Remains at High
According to ABC News, home improvement giant Lowe’s is set to make a huge jobs cut now and within this month. Before they began making cuts, Lowe’s was set to open 30 new stores annually starting in 2012...
The Fastest Growing Online Jobs in Q3 2011
The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch reveals 50 fastest growing online jobs. The top 50 is an indicator of the global online economy. The survey shows almost 114,000 jobs were posted in Q3- that’s up from...
Watch Your Favorite Shows on your Mobile Device with BuddyTV
TechCrunch reported that as of Monday, startup BuddyTV has hooked up with AT&T to take their mobile TV app to the next level. In collaboration with AT&T, with BuddyTV AT&T users can directly control their...
Chicago to add 500 New Tech Jobs
Accenture Financial Services plans to add 500 jobs in Chicago. The company is looking for individuals with experience in management and technology. Accenture is encouraging even those without any on-the-job experience...
Looking For a Job? Pay Attention to the Do’s and Do Not’s
There is a plethora of advice and information out there as to what a job seeker should and should not do when they are applying and interviewing for a job. But how many of these experts actually have the inside scoop...
