Employment

Are you looking for a job? Do you have a Facebook account? Twitter? Instagram? Be careful what you post. That's the word from a new survey out from staffing firm OfficeTeam, which reveals the top social media mistakes HR managers say take job seekers out of the running for a position.

The Center for Human Services held an appreciation breakfast on Thursday (October 30) at the First United Methodist Church Celebration Center for the local groups, businesses, and organizations that interact with the Center and its workers.

The State Fair Community College held a great Job Fair on Thursday (October 23).

The national unemployment rate spiked following the 2008 financial crash, and it has remained stubbornly high ever since. Unfortunately, it has been even worse for returning American servicemembers. Today, though, Wal-Mart announced a plan to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years.

One thing that every person is thinking about these days is gainful employment. I'm lucky to have a pretty good job as it is, to be honest. I don't know how to do anything else! But on my drive to work every day on 65 Highway, I see a lot of different places are hiring.