There are a lot of job seekers out there getting fed up with being turned down from positions they know they’re qualified for. Their resume was stacked with relevant experience. Their cover letter highlighted all...
Archive - January 2012
Technology Jobs Soar In NYC
If office space rentals in New York City are any indication, the financial services industry is cutting back on jobs while the technology industry is soaring. According to a report conducted by Cresa on...
The End May Be Near For U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is rumored to cut its spending by $3 billion in 2012. What does that mean? Well, a few things. None of which are good. Starting with the worst news, aka the K.O. punch of this story, 3,700 local...
Pre-State of the Union Address Poll
President Obama’s third State of the Union address is set to take place tonight, Tuesday January 24 and he will likely use it to get part of his campaign 2012 message out. According to CNN, the address will...
New Business Checklist
Never before has our country seen the inception of so many entrepreneurs than in the past few years. Since the collapse of the economy, one of the most promising discoveries found rising from the ashes has been the...
Sending Work Overseas is About More Than Money
In the past decade, there have been many discussions on outsourcing work and manufacturing products in other countries. Many companies find that it is easier and much cheaper to get their work completed or manufacture...
sparkCast Episode 024
The official podcast of SparkHire.com. Covering news related to the job market, HR, and more. STORIES: Job hopping Unemployment Compensation Gingrich Steve Jobs/HR Follow us on Twitter: Spark Hire Twitter Like us on...
Top Jobs and Education Level
Lately, a lot of critics have taken a negative view of higher education with the lagging job market. Many students have questioned whether their decision to attend and pay for higher education was the right one. While...
Veterans and Technology Jobs
The job market is picking up, but recent reports have shown that it hasn’t been faring so well for the veterans of our country. The following infographic from Visual.ly shows how veterans entering into the...
401(k)s and Switching Jobs
Spark News recently discussed job hopping and how it can potentially harm your career. Moving from job to job can certainly hinder your marketability, but what about your savings and your 401(k)? Skipping from job to...
