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15. July 2009

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learning with dice

DiceBy Jen Carpenter - Dice.com today launched Dice Learning, a search engine that integrates job search with training and certification suggestions. The site serves as a “one stop shop for tech pros.”

The site allows users searching for a job to easily see what training or certifications are required for that position. Dice users can access information on more than 62,000 courses from about 25 different learning providers. Users can then sign up for and take that course through Dice Learning, as well as have access to a myriad of other interactive features.


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14. July 2009

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top 10 most exclusive internships

internshipsBy Vanessa Dennis and Jen Carpenter - What’s the difference between an on-campus job cleaning crappers in the dorms and an internship at the White House? For starters, the first one pays and the second doesn’t.

Our list of elite internships covers a range of industries so you can find something that suites you. Unfortunately, you have an infinitely better chance at landing the toilet-scrubber position than any of these über-competitive internships (but we wish you luck, all the same). That said, here’s the list.


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9. July 2009

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monster gets chad all choked-up

By Joel Cheesman - Drill Sergeant Chad must’ve forgotten to take his meds before our podcast this week, following up the SHRM conference. Either that, or the coffee was particularly strong that morning.

Not happy with Monster.com’s apparently feeble attempt to keep America working by issuing complementary job postings at the show, Chad said, “[Monster's promo] was the biggest load of crap I’ve ever heard. If Monster really cared, they would have changed their damned business model a long time ago and they wouldn’t have been shedding 150 people yesterday.”

We also get around to things like Twitter’s impact on jobs, the cesspool of duplicate job content on the Web and an update on Jobfox CEO Rob McGovern’s condition after a brutal car accident. It’s good to be back.


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8. July 2009

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accessorize your way to employment

Laidoffneedajob.comBy Jen Carpenter - We’ve all seen those bright yellow silicone bracelets that were made famous by Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong movement. Well today people often wear different colored bracelets to support various causes, and the newest cause may be finding a job.

With that in mind, two Florida women started LaidOffNeedAJob.com. The site sells yellow and pink wristbands that simply say “Laid Off Need A Job” or “I Need A Job.” The bracelets are a great way for unemployed workers to brand themselves in a unique fashion.


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15. July 2009

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top tech skills in demand

Dice.com has released a survey noting what skills for technology professions are in the highest demand, as well as the top metro areas for tech jobs.

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13. July 2009

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tech sector sees fewer job cuts

A recent report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that job cuts in the technology sector saw a significant decrease during Q2.

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10. July 2009

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monster did it first

It turns out that Monster released Candidate Spotlight, its own pay-per-candidate pricing model, five days earlier than Yahoo! HotJobs Pay Per Candidate was unveiled.

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10. July 2009

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twitter followers a job qualification?

Should the number of Twitter followers you have be a preferred job qualification? Best Buy seems to think it doesn't hurt.

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9. July 2009

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oodle begins twitter integration

The company is now tweeting classified listings to users' Twitter accounts as well as its own and promises more Twitter-related features will soon be added to the site.

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9. July 2009

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monster gets technical

The company has confirmed its latest round of layoffs and announced its plans to open a new technology center in Massachusetts.

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9. July 2009

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monster ‘reviewed’ on rateitall

If you took all the reviews seriously for Monster.com on RateItAll, you would think their biggest competitors are the 'Crossing' job sites.

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9. July 2009

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twitterjobsearch adds video function

TwitterJobSearch, a real-time job search engine, is now enabling job seekers to attach a video resume to job offers posted on Twitter.

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9. July 2009

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matching job sites fall short

The Wall Street Journal enlisted two professionals to test the capabilities and accuracy of four job sites that use matching technology to connect job seekers: Jobfox, CareerBuilder, Bintro, and Trovix.

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9. July 2009

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proud to be number one

FistfulofTalent.com just released their updated Talent Management Blog Power Rankings, and we are so excited to discover that out of 130 blogs, Cheezhead is number one!

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