http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/ en Copyright 2008 Fri, 09 May 2008 21:42:15 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss "I've always been an outdoors person," says Rob Nodine. "I put myself through college working for the Bureau of Land Management as a wildland firefighter." http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/howd_you_land_that_great_job_rob_nodine_assistant_athletic_trainer_for_the_seattle_mariners.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/howd_you_land_that_great_job_rob_nodine_assistant_athletic_trainer_for_the_seattle_mariners.html How'd You Land that Great Job? Fri, 09 May 2008 21:42:15 -0800 The median pay of a funeral director in the Seattle area is $52,393, with most making from $42,154 to $69,554, according to salary.com. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/what_this_job_pays_funeral_director.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/what_this_job_pays_funeral_director.html What this Job Pays Sat, 03 May 2008 00:47:52 -0800 FORT WORTH, Texas -- From flipping burgers to watching over swimmers, the summer job has been a rite of passage for countless teenagers. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/teens_will_find_summer_job_hunt_tougher.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/teens_will_find_summer_job_hunt_tougher.html Starting your career Sat, 03 May 2008 00:36:57 -0800 David K. Marshall was laid off in October for the second time in two years. The 61-year-old credit manager fears the worsening economy will leave him jobless longer than his last six-month bout. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/how_to_hunt_for_jobs_when_youve_been_out_of_work_too_long.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/how_to_hunt_for_jobs_when_youve_been_out_of_work_too_long.html Job hunt Sat, 03 May 2008 00:31:45 -0800 http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/offering_jobs_and_a_future_recruiters_hope_to_capture_the_top_guns.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/offering_jobs_and_a_future_recruiters_hope_to_capture_the_top_guns.html Career development Sat, 03 May 2008 00:25:47 -0800 You have said that the key to a successful job search is to contact the person you would work for within an organization and to show how you can help out. How can I find the manager who has the problems I'll be able to solve? http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/ask_the_headhunter_how_do_i_identify_the_manager_who_would_hire_me.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/ask_the_headhunter_how_do_i_identify_the_manager_who_would_hire_me.html Ask the Headhunter Fri, 02 May 2008 16:50:03 -0800 People routinely send thank-you notes to a company after they attend a job interview. But some question how effective these notes really are. How have you used thank-you notes, if at all? http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/the_headhunter_challenge_use_a_thankyou_note_to_beat_your_competition.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/the_headhunter_challenge_use_a_thankyou_note_to_beat_your_competition.html Ask the Headhunter Fri, 02 May 2008 10:16:33 -0800 Now: program director for Respiratory Therapy. Then: Inhalation Therapy trainee http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/my_first_job_ken_lizzi.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/my_first_job_ken_lizzi.html My First Job Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:46:32 -0800 The median pay of a Postal Service worker in the Seattle area is $29,282, with most making from $25,601 to $33,836. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/what_this_job_pays_postal_service_worker.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/what_this_job_pays_postal_service_worker.html What this Job Pays Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:37:33 -0800 Internships aren't just for college students. High-school students are pursuing them to gain experience and test-drive industries. While some internships for... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/attention_highschoolers_internships_arent_just_for_college_kids.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/attention_highschoolers_internships_arent_just_for_college_kids.html Starting your career Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:30:40 -0800 AARP is adding three federal government agencies and six private companies to its list of employers looking to hire people 50 and older... http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/older_workers_looking_more_glamorous_to_company_recruiters.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/older_workers_looking_more_glamorous_to_company_recruiters.html 50+ professionals Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:23:42 -0800 What to do if you get a good job offer but the pay isn't right. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/ask_the_headhunter_job_offer_sounds_good_except_for_the_pay_what_now.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/ask_the_headhunter_job_offer_sounds_good_except_for_the_pay_what_now.html Ask the Headhunter Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:35:47 -0800 Median pay of a boilermaker in the Seattle area is $33,459, with most making from $31,667 to $37,419. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/what_this_job_pays_boilermaker.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/what_this_job_pays_boilermaker.html What this Job Pays Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:31:01 -0800 Early in his career as an internist at a teaching hospital and later in private practice, Jeff Gold felt he needed to add another dimension to his job to gain satisfaction. While he enjoyed his clinical work, Gold also yearned to be intellectually challenged in the business world. http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/doubling_up_on_careers_adds_to_job_satisfaction.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/doubling_up_on_careers_adds_to_job_satisfaction.html Job market trends Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:21:51 -0800 Q: What do you do when the employer interviewing you has four requirements, you meet three of them, and you know that you're the best person for the job? How can I turn this kind of situation into a job offer? http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/ask_the_headhunter_prove_to_potential_employer_you_can_learn_missing_skills.html http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/jobsnews/ask_the_headhunter_prove_to_potential_employer_you_can_learn_missing_skills.html Ask the Headhunter Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:19:22 -0800