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Yadkin County was one of those 92 counties with decreased unemployment rate at 8.8 percent in September.g

Seegrid Corp. recently the company announced the hire of David Sheaffer as Project Manager. “Seegrid will certainly benefit from Sheaffer’s expertise, success and leadership, as we continue to develop innovative solutions for warehouse management,” stated John Mazock, VP of Manufacturing.

MMI Public Relations, a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that Emily Packard has joined the firm as an assistant account executive. In this position, Packard will leverage both traditional and emerging media to gain positive results for clients in a wide range of industries, including real estate, engineering, the arts, law, printing and more. Prior to joining MMI, Packard worked at a local marketing services company in Wake Forest, N.C. She earned bachelor’s degrees in journalism and mass communication, as well as political science, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then completed a master’s degree in communication at NC State University.

LinkedIn continues to be the first online destination for hiring managers, recruiters, and senior staff looking for professional resources. With more than 120 million members, LinkedIn has become a business-critical networking resource, and executives who want to advance their career need to understand how to harness the power of LinkedIn. In this month’s session of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com), “LinkedIn for Executives: Beyond the Basics, 2012 Edition,” Jason Alba, founder and CEO of JibberJobber.com and author of “I'm On Linked-In - Now What???,” will offer the latest tactics to get the most out of LinkedIn, and how to present yourself as an expert in your field. The webinar is sponsored by NETSHARE and is scheduled for November 15 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. PT).

The job scenario for veterans in Ohio has been miserable post 9/11. Nearly 14.8 percent veterans were unemployed in the state in May.

The upswing in the number of people seeking out winning opportunities in sweepstakes and contests is noticeable since the economic slump settled on the country and that kind of activity is a win-win for entrants and sponsors.

The nation is going through difficult economic times. In reaction to this, about three of the law schools in Missouri have decreased their number of applications.

VirtualEmployee.com, one of the leading outsourcing service providers in India, has added to its repertoire of IT-based offerings. A company in the UK or the US can now hire a full-time, dedicated virtual PHP developer from India who will work remotely for it from VE's office.

Human Resource Management Firm Welcomes Nominations For Exceptional Workplaces In Small, Mid-Size And Large Company Categories

As Employers Race to Fulfill PA Act 32 Requirements by January 1, 2012, CIC Plus Steps in with Affordable, Easy-to-Manage Solutions

There are millions of people in the United States who do not know how they will pay their mortgage or rent this month. Some of these people have received cuts in salary or have been laid off all together, while others have been subjected in different ways to the economic injustices imposed by large corporations and the government.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (RMHC®-CNI), alongside Children’s Memorial Hospital, announced today the launch of the Calendar Raffle for Kids, a new fundraising effort tied to the sale of a yearly calendar that highlights the stories of kids whose lives have been forever changed by the two organizations.

There are more senior executives looking for work today than ever before. And with the national unemployment rate at 9.1 percent as of September 2011, the outlook for improvement is bleak.

Training for Entrepreneurs.com unveils today their website's new membership enhancements - Discussion Forums, Online Business Directory, Business Mentoring Programs, and Virtual Online Classrooms. With these new website features and programs, Training for Entrepreneurs.com has positioned itself as one of the most comprehensive online resource centers for small business development. Business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs alike can acquire valuable business knowledge and fine-tune their entrepreneurial skill set for advancing their personal and professional careers.

Let's just face it. A paid service always gets generates a better response than a free service. This is particularly true of recruitment options.

Human Resource Management Firm Hosts Conference On State And Federal Laws Impacting Employers

Clean Design, Inc. President And Other Board Members Will Work To Set Chamber Policies And Priorities

A few days back, the world population touched the 7 billion mark. No wonder the debate has gained momentum about how this growing population would put unprecedented pressure on already scare resources. The riots over food (in Egypt), water crisis and deaths due to curable diseases in developing countries have raised concerns over the population explosion. With the 7 billionth living child hailing from a country like India (and some other nations, symbolically chosen by the UN), the blame of populating the world and causing the global crisis is being shifted back to the developing nations and citizens of the Third World! But then, the moot question is – is the earth really not ready for 7 billion people and is nature really stretched for generating resources for all? Are the citizens of developing nations consuming more and is the population expansion in these countries the real reason behind the growing resource crunch?

Every day billions of people across the world wake up and go to work. For the lucky ones this means simply walking down the hall to get to their office and wearing work attire that favors comfort over professionalism. Working from home may seem like a distant dream for some people, but with hundreds of millions of jobs available online more and more entrepreneurs are finding that working for themselves is not only possible, but quite easy given the right resources.

Just about everybody knows what sports coaches are, and how they help with the training, teaching and direction of teams or athletes.

Jobless rates were lesser in September this year than that in 2010, 249 of the 372 metro areas nationwide were higher in 102 areas and remained steady in 21 areas.

AlphaStaff Group, Inc., recently launched Allegro People Solutions, a new line of products and services intended to help their clients save money, increase productivity and manage their business more efficiently.

According to Labor Department statistics, over 49,000 jobs have been cut in the past year by the States and localities 210,000.

Australian company PA Everyday now caters to businesses in United States. Small to medium businesses all over the States can now hire their own virtual assistants and set up virtual offices in Cebu, Philippines.

Michael J. Hensley, CFP, ChFC, AIFA, of Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC (GCA), a firm specializing in Retirement Plans as well as financial advice for individuals and businesses, has announced that the firm is a 2011 sponsor for Raleigh Roundup, a fundraiser supporting cancer research. This event presented by the Red Sword Guild is taking place on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Kerr Scott Building on the N.C State Fairgrounds at 1025 Blue Ridge Road. Proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society. Activities at the Raleigh Roundup include live music, silent and live auctions, casino gaming, mechanical bull riding, dancing, food and more. The Red Sword Guild is a volunteer organization dedicated to raising funds in support of the American Cancer Society’s programs in research, education, advocacy and patient services.