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| Did you know? In 1884, Des Moines became the 2nd city in the nation to have kindergarten as part of its public school system. | | Des Moines companies The team at the Conlin Companies manages over 3000 units in the Greater Des Moines area, along with 250,000 square feet of commercial, retail and indu... Go to Site
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The 10 Myths That Can Derail Your Career
by Dr. Bill McCord 7/9/2008
Myth #1: The key to getting noticed in a competitive job market is having a resume that stands out.
Fact: With today’s desktop technology, virtually anyone can create ...
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Blind Box Advertisements
by Ken Kelly 7/9/2008
Dear Career Doctor:
A few weeks ago, I saw an interesting ad with a post office box address and no company name but was afraid to respond. Is there a way to reply to ...
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 Jobs in Des MoinesThe following articles focus on employment and jobs in Des Moines as well as issues relating to careers and jobs in Iowa. | |
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"Catholic school study listed among Harkin's pet projects"
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Jul 8, 2008
There's also $25 million in the bill for construction of a new Job Corps Center in Ottumwa, a major public initiative in southern Iowa during the next few...
"Amid employer objections, policing immigration targets the workplace"
Austin American-Statesman, TX - Jul 5, 2008
Although a 1986 federal law prohibits employers from knowingly hiring unauthorized workers, for nearly two decades Washington has focused on a massive...
"Union protests against contractor's hiring practices"
Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IA - Jul 3, 2008
When state and local funds help expand your business is it too much to ask that local workers receive the jobs? Local 150 of the International Union of...
"US Initial Jobless Claims Unchanged at 384000 Last Week"
Bloomberg - Jun 26, 2008
US companies are reacting to the economic slowdown by restricting hiring instead of making deep cuts to their workforces. Even so, higher food and energy...
"Pass This Test, Then We'll Talk"
Forbes, NY - Jun 25, 2008
The Blood Center of Iowa gives all job applicants--everyone from housekeepers to the CEO--a personality and skills test. At Crowder Construction Company in...
"Summer jobs: Help (not) wanted"
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Jun 21, 2008
One recent survey found that 76 percent of hiring managers expected to fill their seasonal jobs by May -- if they even had seasonal jobs....
"Agriprocessors turns to homeless for help"
The Jewish Journal of greater L.A, CA - Jun 20, 2008
Once there, they are processed by Jacobson Staffing, a Des Moines-based company that screens them for drugs and alcohol and ensures they are legally...
"FOCUS ON THE 15: Jobs outlook nearly offsets the bad news"
Quad City Times, IA - Jun 19, 2008
For the Iowa QC, this is a second consecutive optimistic quarterly survey: The prior survey showed 40 percent plan hiring, zero planning layoffs....
"After the Floods, Will Builders Be Swamped?"
ABC News - Jun 19, 2008
Winn said that before the floods, his Hiawatha-based company had already started hiring more workers to keep up with demand. He and other builders said the...
"Survey shows 33% of businesses plan to increase staff"
Radio Iowa, IA - Jun 10, 2008
Many employers plan to add jobs in other cities; Burlington (32%), Cedar Rapids (24%), Des Moines (27%), Iowa City (38%), Quad Cities (37%),...
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