The year is coming to a close and although it may seem like it flew by, there are some memorable events and happenings from the year that are important to note. The “iWorld” creator Steve Jobs passed away...
Archive - December 2011
Job Market Improving For Graduates
Things just might be looking up for college graduates after all. We all know that it has been tough for everyone lately, but what about the hopeful college graduates that are sent off into the world bright-eyed and...
Online Degree Infographic
With less money and time circulating through the market, online schooling as gained a large amount of popularity. In most cases it is not equivalent to a four-year university degree, but for those looking for a job in a...
Is Taking Up a Second Job Beneficial?
Job numbers may look like they’re picking up a bit, but most people are still feeling the strain of a weak and injured market. There are people looking for work and those that have work may feel like they...
9 of the 50 US States Have Increased Employment Bases
According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only nine states and the District of Columbia have been able to increase their employment bases since the year 2006 leaving the other 41 states behind. The...
Obama’s Approval Rating Up
For the first time since July, President Obama’s approval rating is higher than his disapproval rating. Though only slightly higher than the 45 percent disapproval rating, Obama received an approval rating of 47...
Ways to Improve Your Career
It’s the time of year when you can mentally swipe away all the clutter and mess of 2011 and start fresh and clean in the year 2012. New Year’s is almost upon us and the time to refresh and restart is right...
sparkCast Episode 022: Holiday Edition
The official podcast of SparkHire.com. Covering news related to the job market, HR, startups, and more. This a quick fun podcast where Nicole and I (Mark) walk around Spark Hire HQ and ask some of our co-workers about...
Beauty is as Good as a Degree
Last week, Spark News discussed how attractive people have a leg-up in the workplace. When you think about it though, how much of an advantage do they really get? The infographic showed that both men and women that are...
Trend in Skewed Jobs Creation Numbers
Political leaders and business owners as of late have taken the weak job market and unemployment statistics and have started to use them to their advantage, touting job creation numbers that some look at with a very...
