Harvard University wants the in on the booming startup scene that is in Massachusetts and particularly Boston right now. According to Business Journal, Harvard is contemplating adding a new specialty to the institution...
Archive - November 2011
Landing A Seasonal Job
It’s not too late to find a holiday job. A third of employers are hiring in November and 11 percent of companies still plan on recruiting seasonal help this December. Sumi Das from CBS Moneywatch takes a look at...
Have New Hampshire House and Senate Republicans Kept Their Promises?
Last year, the Republicans took control over both the New Hampshire Senate and the House and promised voters that they would be passing legislation that would create more jobs. Though they have passed some legislation...
sparkCast Episode 017
The official podcast of SparkHire.com. Covering news related to the job market, HR, startups, and more. The Job Market: Veterans Face a Tough Job Market Obama Pushing for Veterans Jobs Startups: Company Creativity Celeb...
Are Employees Really Sick When They Say They Are?
Some people may be itching to find a job but it is interesting to take a look at these statistics of those who have a job and take sick days. This infographic offers information on employees and their “sick days...
5 Tips to Landing a Job
An article in Flyer News covers 5 tips that job seekers should utilize in their ongoing search to find a job or career. The 5 tips come from Ryan Kahn, a career coach and star of MTV’s show “Hired!”...
Shuffler.fm Adds New Feature Flipboard
Last year, three guys launched Shuffler.fm, an Amsterdam-based music startup that joined music blogs and the music that they covered together. With Shuffler.fm, users could check out music blogs and listen to the...
Part of Obama’s Plan Passes in the Senate
This Thursday, the Senate approved part of Obama’s Jobs bill that works to give tax credits to companies that hire military veterans, reports the LA Times. The day before Veteran’s Day, the Senate voted 94-1...
America Fast Forward Could Create A Million Jobs in the Next Six Years
The past couple weeks has seen an influx of articles on the bills that Obama is attempting pass. The Huffington Post recently published an article discussing America Fast Forward. It is a “bipartisan proposal that...
Majors that Offer Many Career Opportunities
As discussed yesterday, students of the University of Nebraska Omaha have started to doubt their futures in the job market. Some of them have even avoided certain majors altogether because they do not offer any job...