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Why Job Training Is Essential

Posted: October 7, 2009 by Anthony

It may surprise you to learn that even as layoffs mount and unemployment has passed the 10% mark, there are employers who are having a hard time filling positions that pay $50,000 to $60,000 plus benefits! How is this possible? Join me after the jump to find out. Continue reading…

Alumni Open Thread

Posted: September 1, 2009 by Anthony

This is an open thread for Allen School Alumni to gather, get back in touch, share post-graduation experiences and more. Topic of discussion is open to all users. Begin your conversations in the comments section.

Have We Turned The Corner?

Posted: July 2, 2009 by Anthony

Since employment figures are what’s called a “lagging economic indicator’ – meaning that new jobs don’t appear until after economic activity has increased for a few quarters – it can often be frustrating to hear that “recovery has begun” when you’re still out of a job and looking. Continue reading…

Best and Worst Cities for Healthcare Jobs

Posted: June 3, 2009 by Anthony

I found this excellent piece of research via website www.nursinglink.com outlining the top 5 best and worst cities for seeking employment in the healthcare field. As part of my series on job markets across the country, I will explore these top 5 best cities, one by one, in subsequent posts. Here’s the list of the best and worst from NursingLink: 5 Best Cities for Healthcare Job Hunters

Sioux Falls, SD
Madison, WI
Ft. Walton-Crestview-Destin, FL
DesMoines, IA
Boston, MA

5 Worst Cities for Healthcare Job Hunters

Yuma, AZ
Fresno, CA
Dalton, GA
Waterbury, CT
Monroe, MI

I know a little something about both Madison Wisconsin and Boston Massachussetts having spent some time in both those fair cities. So I am looking forward to providing some more detailed info on those two markets as well as the three other top 5’s in subsequent posts in this Job Market series.