http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/ en Copyright 2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://marketplace.nwsource.com/jobs/art/Jobs_138x88.gif http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/ Outlook: Employment of hydrologists is expected to increase 24 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 210 hydrologists in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $83,200 in 2008.... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/hydrologists_use_sophisticated_techniques_to_study_surface_and_underground_water.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/hydrologists_use_sophisticated_techniques_to_study_surface_and_underground_water.html Jobs in Demand Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:12:00 PST By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: Your company offered you a new job at headquarters in another city. Human Resources told you to have the lowest-priced of three moving companies bill the company directly and that it would pay... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/companys_reneging_on_relocation_costs_may_be_a_sign_of_things_to_come.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/companys_reneging_on_relocation_costs_may_be_a_sign_of_things_to_come.html Headhunter Challenge Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:12:00 PST By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I left a good job two years ago as a result of alcoholism and addiction. I received and completed extensive treatment and have been in recovery for more than 12 months. I have... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/how_to_explain_a_history_of_addiction_be_honest_dont_dwell_on_it_and_look_ahead.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/how_to_explain_a_history_of_addiction_be_honest_dont_dwell_on_it_and_look_ahead.html Ask the Headhunter Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:12:00 PST You voted for the best of the Northwest in our annual competition. See which companies Puget Sound employees chose as the happiest, healthiest and most fulfilling workplaces. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/winning_workplaces_nwjobs_peoples_picks_honorees_triumph_in_a_tough_climate.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/winning_workplaces_nwjobs_peoples_picks_honorees_triumph_in_a_tough_climate.html Finding your passion Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:12:00 PST What type of space do you work in?(survey software)... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/what_type_of_space_do_you_work_in.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/what_type_of_space_do_you_work_in.html Coffee Talk Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:12:00 PST By TOM RAUM The Associated Press MARK LENNIHAN / AP People line up for a job fair in March in New York. Economists say weak employment may linger for years. WASHINGTON — Even with an economic revival, many U.S.... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/higher_jobless_rates_could_be_new_normal.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/higher_jobless_rates_could_be_new_normal.html Job market trends Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:02:00 PST Outlook: Employment of correctional officers is expected to increase 16 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: Correctional officers and jailers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $54,580 in... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/demand_increases_for_correctional_officers_who_learn_largely_on_the_job.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/demand_increases_for_correctional_officers_who_learn_largely_on_the_job.html Jobs in Demand Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:12:00 PST How often do you check your work e-mail when you're away from the office?(opinion)... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/how_often_do_you_check_your_work_e-mail_when_youre_away_from_the_office.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/how_often_do_you_check_your_work_e-mail_when_youre_away_from_the_office.html Coffee Talk Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:12:00 PST By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: Today the Internet is a very popular way to apply for work. Job boards and other kinds of online employment listings are easy to use. Some people still do it the old-fashioned way,... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/if_networking_is_the_way_to_find_jobs_why_do_so_many_still_pursue_impersonal_ads.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/if_networking_is_the_way_to_find_jobs_why_do_so_many_still_pursue_impersonal_ads.html Headhunter Challenge Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:12:00 PST By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I want to share a wonderful story about how I did not get a job. Although I interviewed with a personnel clerk, the hiring manager called me himself to say it was a... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/when_a_manager_shows_you_respect_not_getting_the_job_can_be_a_positive_experience.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/when_a_manager_shows_you_respect_not_getting_the_job_can_be_a_positive_experience.html Ask the Headhunter Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:12:00 PST Employees today need to strike the right balance for themselves between being available after hours for their company and having a life -- and they need to communicate those boundaries. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/work_unplugged_connected_to_the_office_247_break_free_from_the_digital_leash.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/work_unplugged_connected_to_the_office_247_break_free_from_the_digital_leash.html Workplace challenges Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:12:00 PST Outlook: Employment of animal trainers is expected to increase 19 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 160 animal trainers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $31,220 in... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/animal_trainers_teach_creatures_from_dogs_to_dolphins_to_assist_obey_and_perform.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/animal_trainers_teach_creatures_from_dogs_to_dolphins_to_assist_obey_and_perform.html Jobs in Demand Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:12:00 PST Workers of all ages and walks of life are pursuing jobs where the mission is just as important as the money -- if not more so. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/following_your_heart_jobs_with_impact_social_capital_gaining_popularity.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/following_your_heart_jobs_with_impact_social_capital_gaining_popularity.html Finding your passion Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:12:00 PST By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: You made the grade! Your interviews went so well that the employer offered you the job! Trouble is, the offer is very low and you'd never accept it. Having nothing to lose, you... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/youve_got_the_job_--_now_how_do_you_convince_the_employer_to_raise_the_offer.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/youve_got_the_job_--_now_how_do_you_convince_the_employer_to_raise_the_offer.html Headhunter Challenge Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:12:00 PST By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I'm a new college grad, and I've been at my first job for seven months. I am very unhappy and want to quit. My parents say it is a mistake to leave if... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/its_ok_to_quit_your_first_job_after_a_short_time_but_know_why_youre_leaving.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/careercenter/its_ok_to_quit_your_first_job_after_a_short_time_but_know_why_youre_leaving.html Ask the Headhunter Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:12:00 PST