Posted on February 19, 2013
According to a recent poll, firefighter jobs in Connecticut are ranked as one of the more stressful jobs in America. Among civilian careers, firefighter is ranked the most highly on the Jobs Rated stress scale. The job’s danger is apparent: running into burning buildings and dropping into forest fires calls for nerves and bravery few […]
Posted on February 6, 2013
The number of retail jobs in Connecticut may be diminishing, recent stats from the labor market show. Otherwise in the nation, retail is healthy. Employment in retail trade rose by 33,000 in January, compared with an average monthly gain of 20,000 in 2012. Within the industry, job growth continued in January in motor vehicle and […]
Posted on January 30, 2013
CCAR, a nonprofit organization that promotes recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction through advocacy, education, and service, has hired Stacy Rosay to become its first CCAR Recovery Coach Academy Coordinator, which will create coordinator jobs in Connecticut. Rosay was hired by CCAR for her long history of event and project coordination. With more than […]
Posted on January 15, 2013
More and more companies appear to be bringing on people for real estate jobs in Connecticut. This is according to the latest jobs data from job board Simply Hired. Nationwide job openings have increased for the seventh time in eight months. In December, job openings had an increase of 3.9 percent month-over-month and 10.5 percent […]
Posted on January 3, 2013
Cellular Sales has opened a new store, creating retail jobs in Connecticut. Cellular Sales is a Verizon wireless retailer. The Enfield store is currently hiring five new sales positions, which will be filled by local job seekers. The new store will be located at 90 Elm Street in Enfield. Cellular Sales was founded in Knoxville, […]
Posted on December 28, 2012
Growth is happening and more Connecticut jobs are being added. November 2012 preliminary employment estimates, prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Connecticut Department of Labor, suggest a slightly improved labor market in the state this month. The unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point and the state added 300 […]
Posted on December 18, 2012
Ikonisys, a provider of cell-based diagnostic solutions, has hired someone for CEO jobs in Connecticut. James A. Bento has been hired as the company’s newest CEO. According to an article Bento is charged with taking the company to national prominence, leveraging their leadership in FISH-based laboratory testing in the Northeast. Ikonisys is known for its […]
Posted on December 2, 2012
One of the fastest growing IT sectors, cloud jobs in Connecticut, is growing, according to a recent survey. Cloud jobs are getting big all across the nation, but especially in large cities. A recent survey found that 97% of Americans regularly use cloud-based services for activities such as social networking, online shopping and banking. Not […]
Posted on November 24, 2012
Employers added 1,200 Connecticut jobs last month, according to the latest labor market information. In addition, the household based Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program showed a small increase in the state’s unemployment rate to 9.0%. Since October 2011, the state’s job market has lost 2,800 jobs, or a -0.2% decline. This is the fourth […]
Posted on September 17, 2012
One survey is focusing on the hesitation of recruiters to hire, their confidence, and the state of Connecticut jobs and other areas. The latest ExecuNet survey finds that recruiters remain hesitant to hire for a number of reasons: Top External Factors Stimulating Executive Job Growth, according to Executive Recruiters 1. The outcome of the US […]
