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| Did you know? Julia Ward Howe was staying at the Willard Inter-Continental Hotel when she penned the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." | | District of Columbia companies Opus East, L.L.C., a member of The Opus Group, is a full-service design-build development firm serving the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. H... Go to Site
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What Does Your Resume REALLY Say About You?
by Kesi Stribling 10/14/2008
Your resume is typically your first introduction to a potential employer. It takes just a few minutes – if that - for recruiters and hiring managers to scan your resume a...
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Career Coaching — More Than Just a Job Search
by Daniel Martinage 10/14/2008
If you ask people what career coaching is, many will say it involves helping someone find a job. While this is true in many cases, career coaching is significantly more f...
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Substantiate Yourself
by Jason Alba 10/14/2008
I don’t know where I picked it up but substantiate is a word I’ve said a little too much recently. I usually say, “Having a blog is a great way to substantiate your bread...
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 Jobs in District of ColumbiaThe following articles focus on employment and jobs in District of Columbia as well as issues relating to careers and jobs in District of Columbia. | |
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"State says it will check farm workers’ documents"
The Wenatchee World Online, WA - Oct 13, 2008
Fazio said the new step does nothing to ensure the workers are in the country legally or prevent farmers from being penalized for hiring undocumented...
"Coal and clear skies: Obama’s balancing act"
Plenty Magazine, NY - Oct 13, 2008
Obama’s environmental education began in January of 1984, a year after he graduated from Columbia University, when he took an $800-a-month position running...
"OD candidate questionnaire: 49th state Senate District Jim..."
Utica Observer Dispatch, NY - Oct 13, 2008
The governor’s announcement of a freeze in hiring was in response to it, and depending on the department and position, may be a good first step,...
"The Diplomatic Surge"
Foreign Policy (subscription) - Oct 13, 2008
By Andrew Curry With the State Department on a rare hiring binge, the next US president will inherit a beefed-up diplomatic corps....
"Sales at furniture showrooms sink in Washington"
Puget Sound Business Journal, WA - Oct 13, 2008
Masin said the company does have a hiring freeze, and would contemplate letting workers go only as a last resort if the downturn severely affected the...
"On the Economy The Great Disruption hits Puget Sound hard"
Seattle Times, United States - Oct 12, 2008
Now Washington Mutual, the nation's largest thrift, is gone, and with it soon the loss of thousands of well-paid jobs. The real-estate crash is deepening:...
"Gun Lobby's Alarmism Fails"
Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand - Oct 11, 2008
by Martha Rosenberg In June, the Supreme Court put its Gun Confiscation Phobia (GCP) to rest by finding the District of Columbia's gun ban unconstitutional...
"Plenty of NFL teams playing below expectations"
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Oct 11, 2008
Not so great at hiring coaches. -- Minnesota and New Orleans (2-3). Anyone who watched these two try to hand each other a game Monday night saw the problems...
"Bailout brings massive hiring, oversight challenges"
GovExec.com, DC - Oct 10, 2008
With the shuttering of major financial institutions and the downsizing on Wall Street, many highly qualified people are looking for jobs, or soon will be....
"Driving Michelle Rhee, Plus: Joel Klein Needs Your Help!"
Education Week News, MD - Oct 10, 2008
Even though there is a hiring freeze, Gonzalez reported that there are 30 new jobs posted at Tweed with precious titles like, "Knowledge Management Domain...
"American states are slashing budgets, eliminating jobs"
Daily Times, Pakistan - Oct 10, 2008
States such as Massachusetts, Indiana, Washington, Pennsylvania and Colorado are either putting a freeze on hiring or hoping to reduce their payroll through...
"Candidates bump heads over immigration"
Towanda Daily Review, PA - Oct 7, 2008
“Right now the standard is so low, from a hiring perspective, it’sa good faith judgment.” Hackett called for a biometric identification card that anyone who...
"Phila. schools chief hires 14 staffers"
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Oct 7, 2008
According to a district analysis, Ackerman is spending $1.8 million for 14 central office jobs, compared with $2.5 million for 19 jobs under Vallas....
"New York City's Fate Depends on the Bailout Plan: Amity Shlaes"
Bloomberg - Oct 1, 2008
Private-sector jobs proliferated. Crime in New York was lower than in the District of Columbia. The influence extended to the sartorial: Instead of the old...
"Breaking News: Columbia County Drug Court head arrested on drug..."
Longview Daily News, WA - Sep 20, 2008
A variety of additional charges stemming from this investigation have been referred to the Columbia County District Attorney for review and Grand Jury...
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