Job opportunities

Job Opportunities: 5 of the Best Nocturnal Careers

May 21st, 2012

By Will Kerr

If you’re something of a night owl, you could benefit from picking a career where you only clock on once the sun’s gone down. By taking on hours deemed by most to be unsociable, you can also find yourself taking a home a much bigger pay check than might otherwise have been the case.

Security Services

Many properties have to be guarded by a watchful eye all around the clock. The qualifications that you’ll need vary greatly according to the precise role you’ll be taking on, as does the pay. The chances are the majority of your shifts will pass without incident (which, on the one hand is a good thing, but, one the other, could be perhaps a little boring) but, should there be some sort of disturbance, you’ll have to have the presence of mind to handle the situation. » Read more: Job Opportunities: 5 of the Best Nocturnal Careers

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Job Opportunities: Graduating? Check Out These 13 Jobs

May 1st, 2012

By J. Cheesman

The job market has been tough for everyone the last few years, but recent college graduates have had it worse than most. Luckily, this year 1.7 million graduates will still have plenty of opportunities to find work.

Two separate reports found that employers are planning to hire more college graduates this year. One report, from NACE, shows that companies will increase hiring of new graduates by 10 percent this spring.  However, that growth rate is slower than the 21 percent increase between 2010 and 2011.

The next report, from CERISU, found that hiring of 2011-2012 graduates with bachelor’s degrees will grow by 7 percent. That is also slightly slower than the previous year, when hiring rose by 10 percent. » Read more: Job Opportunities: Graduating? Check Out These 13 Jobs

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Job Opportunities: Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, It’s Oz To Work We Go

April 5th, 2012

By Ant

Australia is planning to entice a great number of American tradesman; construction workers, electricians and plumbers, into employment on their Outback projects.

Mining and gas industries in Australia are booming and they are struggling to provide the level of workers needed from domestic sources. In order to attract foreign workers, the government has announced that they will change the way that their skills are assessed.

Currently, skilled workers from the United States face long delays in Australia before they’re issued with the necessary licenses. They also risk rejection if their skills aren’t equal to the Australian standard. » Read more: Job Opportunities: Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, It’s Oz To Work We Go

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