Jobs, Business, and Education Event for Veterans Coming to Austin on October 7

Austin, TX (PR Log) September 6, 2010 – Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Events Center, basketball home of the Texas Longhorns, will be the site of a free Opportunity Expo for military veterans and military spouses on Thursday, October 7. The producer of the event, Cincinnati-based RecruitMilitary, LLC, is inviting men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, veterans who already have civilian work experience, members of the National Guard and reserves, and their spouses. The job seekers will interview with corporate employers, law-enforcement agencies and other government employers, franchisors, educational institutions, and veterans service agencies. The Expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m..

RecruitMilitary expects more than 25 organizations to attend. Already scheduled are AutoNation, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Capella University, DeVry University, Fluid Academy – Truck Driving School, Goodman Manufacturing Company, Impressions on the Go, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), New England Financial, Schlumberger, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Strayer University, The Art Institutes, The Boeing Company, United States Army Recruiting Command, U.S. Lawns, URS Corporation – Lear Siegler Services, Inc., Virginia College, and Western International University.

RecruitMilitary (www2.recruitmilitary.com) will produce the Expo in cooperation with The American Legion, an association of veterans who served during times of war. The Legion has 2.7 million members in nearly 15,000 posts throughout the world. Congress chartered the organization in 1919.

About RecruitMilitary: This Cincinnati-based company connects employers, franchisors, and educational institutions with job seekers who have military backgrounds. All of the company’s owners, officers, and account executives are either veterans or active or former reservists. The founder and president of RecruitMilitary is Drew Myers, formerly a Captain in the United States Marine Corps. Myers founded the company in 1998. RecruitMilitary has produced Opportunity Expos since 2006. The company also offers subscriptions to its database of more than 470,000 registered candidates who have military backgrounds at https://www2.recruitmilitary.com, retained hiring services, and advertising space in online and print media. RecruitMilitary distributes more than 36,000 copies of each issue of Search & Employ, a bimonthly print magazine, to over 220 military bases throughout the world, National Guard and reserve units, and job seekers who attend RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expos.

For additional info view: https://www2.recruitmilitary.com/expos/326-Austin/candidates/information

Procter & Gamble’s Virtual Online Diversity Career Fair October 13, 2010 10:00am

Open publication - Free publishing - More gamble

Peace Corps Deadline Oct 1

Peace Corps has more than 7,600 opportunities for people to teach, work with youth, perform HIV/AIDS education, share business or information technology skills, raise environmental awareness or improve agricultural practices. Each position is uniquely challenging and provides an opportunity to work within an international community on sustainable development initiatives. People who are looking for opportunities to build their skills, who are eager to make an impact on peoples’ lives and who are ready to experience life in another culture, in rural communities or large cities, should apply by Friday, Oct. 1.


Applicants need a relevant degree in one of these fields listed above. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree outside of these fields must have a willingness to gain at least 3-6 months of teaching, tutoring, HIV/AIDS or agricultural volunteer work. To learn more about the opportunities, go to www.peacecorps.gov/events.

 
The Dallas Regional Recruitment Staff
(800) 424-8580, option 1
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
dallas@peacecorps.gov

Speed Interviewing Wed, Sep 22, 2010 LBJSC Ballroom

Speed interviewing is an opportunity for Bobcats to test their interview skills. Speed interviewing is similar to speed dating. You will sit down with an employer, respond to an interview question, and get a critique from the employer on your response. After three minutes, you will then move on to a different employer. In addition to the interviewing portion of this event, you will also have an opportunity to receive a resume critique, participate in the networking bullpen, and learn more about developing a professional image.Apple


AXA Advisors

City of San Marcos

CTMC Hospice

Eli Lilly

Embassy Suites

Enterprise

ExxonMobil

FH&K

GSD&M

HEB

IBM

Kohl's

Livestrong

Marriott (New Braunfels)

Planto Roe

Round Rock Express

State Farm

Target

USAA

PBS&J

Tech Recruiters Sweetening Offers to Lure Workers

by 

John Zappe

 Sep 14, 2010, 7:15 pm ET

Since May, almost a third of IT recruiters have had to sweeten their offers to tech professionals in order to get them to sign on with a new company.

The No. 1 sweetener, as might be expected, is more money. But flexible working arrangements, including telecommuting, and commitments to new technologies, also rank high as talent attractors.

“Money is important,” says Tom Silver, senior VP/North America for Dice. But other incentives can be compelling, he adds, especially to those candidates who live in metro areas, where telecommuting might be worth more than a few extra dollars.

Workplace flexibility “is a big deal,” says Silver.

Dice released the results of a late August survey of 1,357 recruiters, consultants, and staffing firms who look for IT professionals on Dice.com.

Although 69 percent reported they haven’t needed to improve candidate offers, the other 31 percent said they have. And the No. 1 reason — cited by half of them — is that the labor pool is getting smaller as IT hiring picks up. Another 22 percent of recruiters who have sweetened their offers say they had to because “technology professionals are still hesitant to leave their current employer.”

Silver says the tightening labor market for IT is due to a pickup in hiring. Since August of 2009 Dice has seen a 40 percent increase in the number of openings advertised on the site.

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics bears out what Dice is reporting. In July of 2009, the job openings rate for information occupations was 1.8. A year later, it was 3.5. For the private sector as a whole in the U.S. the rate in July was 2.7, up from 2.0 a year ago.  (The job openings rate is the ratio of openings divided by total employment plus the number of job openings.)

Hiring, on the other hand, is about the same as it was a year ago. The BLS puts the hiring rate at 2.6 for information workers in July versus the 2.7 rate of July 2009. For all private sector workers, the rate stood at 4.1 versus the 3.9 of July 2009.

Those numbers suggest that IT recruiters are increasingly having a hard time finding the talent they want. Silver says that after money, a powerful attractor for tech professionals is the nature of the work and especially the opportunity to be involved with new and emerging technology.

In tech, he says, “the skills and skill requirements are always changing.” Workers want to keep abreast of those changes and improve their skills, so recruiters who can offer those opportunities — the “latest and greatest,” Silver says — are at an advantage.

Indeed, the Dice survey shows that after money and flexible working arrangements, recruiters offered the opportunity to work with new technology as an incentive. Among all recruiters — those who have had to sweeten offers and those who haven’t — company culture is their favorite selling point, followed by the type of projects.

What this should mean to a recruiter is that money is important, but flexibility and challenging projects can be deal-makers.

University Star Positions

The University Star has just kicked off another year of covering the Texas State community — and we need your help.

The University Star is hiring students from all majors, experience levels, and backgrounds for the fall 2010 semester.

The Star is celebrating its 100th year anniversary, and there is no better time to become a part of our team. All positions are paid and real world experience is crucial for breaking into the media industry. Students interested in working for an award-winning paper and advancing their career opportunities are encouraged to apply for a position at The Star.

About The Star:

One of the oldest student-run publications in Texas, The Star uses its First Amendment rights to keep government and the university administration honest and transparent while informing, entertaining and engaging Texas State and the community as a whole. Check out our new recruiting video for more information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqeyWZxfK8s

Job Descriptions:

(Remember: this is a learning lab. If you’re willing to learn, we’re willing to teach you)

•          News reporters:

Must be able to report on university and local news, gather information, conduct interviews and come into the newsroom to have stories edited.

•          Trends reporters/columnists:

Reporters must be able to report on university and local arts, entertainment, social and cultural events, gather information, conduct interviews and come into the newsroom to have stories edited. Columnists must write original columns on specific subjects for weekly publication and come into the newsroom for editing.

•          Sports reporters/columnists:

Reporters must be able to report on university and local sports, gather information, conduct interviews and come into the newsroom to have stories edited. Columnists must write original columns on specific subjects for weekly publication and come into the newsroom for editing.

•          Opinions columnists:

Must be able to write thought-provoking columns on university, local and state events and come into the newsroom for editing.

•          Copy editors:

Will assist in writing headlines and editing stories through fact checking, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Must have working knowledge of Associated Press style and available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings/nights.

•          Photographers:

Must be able to capture visual human reaction to events, gather subject’s information, edit pictures and write cutlines. Having digital SLR equipment a plus.

•          Page Designers:

Must be able to layout pages using InDesign. Knowledge of other Adobe products is a plus. Must be available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings/nights.

•          Videographers:

Some experience with either shooting or editing video necessary. Workers will be trained in Final Cut Pro and shooting techniques. Flexible schedule preferable.

•          Illustrators:

Must be able to work with the editorial staff to create editorial cartoons and story illustrations as well as bring original ideas to the table.

•          Comic artists:

Must be able to create an original and entertaining comic strip to be published three days a week.

How To Apply:

All applications can be picked up and dropped off at The Star's front office in the Trinity Building. Please attach copies of previous work if available. Applicants can, and are encouraged to, apply for multiple sections. The application process at The University Star is highly competitive and students who have already applied are encouraged to try again and it is often necessary to do so.

For more information, contact Allen Reed, editor-in-chief at stareditor@txstate.edu.

Time Warner Cable Job Openings

To view more detail about any of our open positions, please visit our website at:

https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25160&siteid=36

Requisition #          Posting Job Title                               Location

122444BR             Collections Analyst                           United States - Texas - Austin

122244BR             Technical Support Supervisor            United States - Texas - Austin

122210BR             Retention Advocate                          United States - Texas - Austin

122200BR             Technical Support Rep 1                   United States - Texas - Austin

122192BR             Residential Sales Consultant              United States - Texas - Killeen

122109BR             Residential Sales Consultants             United States - Texas - Austin

121985BR             Voice Services Coordinator               United States - Texas - Austin

121886BR             Retention Coordinator                       United States - Texas - Austin

121199BR             Facility & Maintenance Supervisor    United States - Texas - Austin

122376BR             QC Manager Tech Ops                    United States - Texas - Austin

122226BR             Service Tech 1                                 United States - Texas - Killeen

122152BR             QC Technician                                 United States - Texas - Austin

122147BR             Maintenance Tech 1                         United States - Texas - San Marcos

122102BR             Maintenance Tech 1                         United States - Texas - Austin

122097BR             Maintenance Tech 1                         United States - Texas - Waco

122093BR             Service Tech 1                                 United States - Texas - Austin

121226BR             Maintenance Tech 1                         United States - Texas - Waco

122474BR             Comm. Broadband Tech                   United States - Texas - Waco

122426BR             Account Executive 1                         United States - Texas - Killeen

122328BR             Account Executive 1                         United States - Texas - Waco

122224BR             Workforce Coordinator                      United States - Texas - Austin

122149BR             Account Executive 2                         United States - Texas - Austin

121778BR             Account Executive 1                         United States - Texas - Austin

121764BR             Reg. Specialist, Mktg Ops                  Coppell, Austin, or San Antonio, TX

121759BR             Project Coordinator                           United States - Texas - Austin

121751BR             Sr. Workforce Coordinator                United States - Texas - Austin

121512BR             Enterprise Account Executive            United States - Texas - Austin

121418BR             Sr. Mgr, Acquisition Strategy             Austin, San Antonio, or Coppell, TX

121363BR             Network Analyst                               United States - Texas - Austin

121274BR             Network Engineer                             Austin or Coppell, TX

Events For Fall 2010

Job Fairs

Graduate School Info Day
LBJSC Ballroom
Tuesday September 14, 2010
11am-2pm

Health Professions & Social Services Job Fair
LBJ Student Center Ballroom
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fall Job & Internship Fair
Strahan Coliseum
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Careers in Government & the Public Sector
LBJ Student Center Ballroom
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Mass Comm Career Fair
LBJ Student Center Ballroom
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fall Construction Job Fair
LBJ Student Center Ballroom
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fall Teacher Job Fair
Strahan Coliseum
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Browsing)
(must attend browsing to be able to interview)
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Interviews)
(interviews are scheduled by the school district during browsing")

Environmental Job & internship Fair
LBJ Student Center Ballroom
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


Featured Presentations


Careers in the Foreign Service
Sept. 9, 2010
LBJ Teaching Theatre
5-6:30pm

CIA Info Sessions
Sept. 14, 2010
Evans 245 – 2 info sessions
3-4:30pm & 5-6:30pm

Mock Interviews with Employer
Sept. 16, 2010
LBJSC 5-7
9am-4pm

Speed Interviewing
Sept. 22, 2010
LBJSC Ballroom
5:30-7:30pm

Rock ‘yo Resume
October 4 & 5, 2010
Quad-Evans
10am-2pm
(Resume Critiques-—2 Counselors)

Walt Disney World College Program – 2 sessions
October 11, 2010
LBJSC 3-15
5:30-7pm
Walt Disney World College Program
October 12, 2010
LBJSC 3-14 @ 12:30pm

International Internships
October 18, 2010
LBJSC 3-15
5-6:30pm

Applying to Graduate School
October 19, 2010
LBJSC Ballroom
5:30–6:30pm

Job Shadowing Student Registration
November 1-12, 2010
Registration Begins

Fall Issue of the Career Guide

Open publication - Free publishing - More career guide