ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB?

Variou ^ | August 2, 2009 | Various

[Cindy]

Here's the good news: We have this thread that will keep on growing. Here's the bad news: Not everyone knows about this thread.

So, enough of this chit-chat; let's look at jobs and careers. Start here now.

[Palladin]

Thank you for this thread. What a great way to help out fellow FReepers!

I’m bookmarking it so I know where to direct people.

You are a FReeper gem!

[Cindy]

That’s kind of you Palladin.

Thank you.

[Judith Anne]

Bumping for myself to read tomorrow.

Thanks, Cindy.

[Cindy]

You’re welcome Judith Anne.

[Cindy]

http://www.sba.gov
http://www.sba.gov/localresources/index.html
http://www.sba.gov/fedcontractingtraining/

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Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Recovery-Act-Contracting-From-the-Comfort-of-Your-Living-Room/

THE BRIEFING ROOM • THE BLOG

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2009 AT 10:30 AM
Recovery Act Contracting, From the Comfort of Your Living Room
Posted by Joseph Jordan
Did you know that over 90 BILLION DOLLARS in federal prime contracts were awarded to small and disadvantaged businesses last year? If you didn’t, you’re not alone. As I’ve traveled around the country over the last few months talking to small business owners about contracting with the federal government, three very important thoughts have run through my head:

1) More small businesses need to know what contracting opportunities are out there for them and how they can compete for these contracts.

2) Every government agency needs to know about all of the small businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans that can provide the quality goods and services they need.

3) There’s no way I can get to everybody in person…I wish there was a way to provide every business owner with the tools they need from the comfort of their own home.

Oh right, there is! President Obama has tasked all of us across the Federal Government with using new technologies to make government more accessible. And when that approach helps to benefit small businesses, it’s a special priority for the President.

That’s why this week SBA has launched a new online training program: “How to Win Federal Contracts” available at www.sba.gov/fedcontractingtraining. It’s the latest in a series of steps we’re taking with our colleagues at the Department of Commerce on an initiative the President asked SBA Administrator Karen Mills (my boss) and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to spearhead.

It’s called…the “Stakeholder Outreach Initiative” or “SOI”. It’s not the most glamorous name…but the idea behind the initiative is important.

As President Obama has said, “It is essential that we provide our Nation’s small businesses with maximum practicable opportunity to participate in Federal Government contracting.”

Over the course of the Recovery Act, roughly $60 Billion in federal contracts will be awarded. And ensuring small businesses and firms owned by minorities, women, and veterans are involved in the Recovery is a “win-win.”

As Administrator Mills puts it: “Government contracts can play a key role in helping small businesses turn the corner in terms of expansion and job creation. But make no mistake, the benefits the government receives are equally as impressive – working with small businesses allows the federal government to work with some of the most innovative companies in America, often with direct contact with the CEO.”

In announcing this initiative, President Obama has reiterated his Administration’s commitment to small and disadvantaged businesses. My team and our colleagues at the Department of Commerce are working hard to deliver on this commitment. We are working with all federal agencies to host or participate in hundreds of contracting-focused events around the country in the next few months. We are reaching out to contracting officers at federal agencies and large prime contractors to make sure they know about all the great small and disadvantaged businesses out there who can provide the prime and subcontracting work that they need. We are developing new online training courses that businesses can use to learn how to enter this marketplace.

So, stop by your local SBA or MBDA (Minority Business Development Agency) office. Check out our new online Recovery Act contracting training (www.sba.gov/fedcontractingtraining). Together, we can make the goals of small and disadvantaged business contracting a reality.

Joseph Jordan is the Assistant Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development at the U.S. Small Business Administration

[Cindy]

Are you looking for a job as a MANAGER?

Start here:

http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=manager&l=

http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-manager

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.aspx?sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&q=manager

[Cindy]

KANSAS:

http://www.kansascitykansan.com/jobs/

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http://www.kansascitykansan.com/news/x1566722804/Job-fair-scheduled-for-Sept-29

“Job fair scheduled for Sept. 29”

By STAFF REPORTS
Kansas City Kansan
Posted Sep 02, 2009 @ 11:30 AM
Kansas City, Kan. —

SNIPPET: “From a press release:

Opportunities 2009 – Job Fair and Resource Expo will be held on Tuesday, September 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Reardon Convention Center, 520 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS.

The event will be a one-stop resource for job seekers with information on employment opportunities, technical and educational programs, and apprenticeship programs. Job seekers should come dressed to interview and with copies of their resumes. “

[Cindy]

http://www.examiner.com/x-20512-NY-Resumes-Examiner~y2009m9d2-5-tips-to-help-you-at-a-job-fair

“5 Tips to help you at a job fair”
September 2, 9:40
AMNY Resumes Examiner
Kimberly Schneiderman

[Cindy]

HOW TO SELL YOUR HANDMADE ____ (fill in the blank):

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&&rls=en&q=how+to+sell+your+handmade&btnG=Search&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g1

[LuvFreeRepublic]

Thank you so much for this thread. I am sure it will help out a lot of unemployed FReepers.

I am looking for a job in Melbourne, Fl. Any takers????

[Cindy]

http://www.examiner.com/x-18768-Boston-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d2-What-makes-a-successful-entrepreneur

“What makes a successful entrepreneur?”
September 2, 6:57 PMBoston Small Business ExaminerPatricia Abbate

[Cindy]

FLORIDA:

http://www2.tbo.com/static/jobs/tbo-jobs/

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http://www.hhgregg-jobs.com/

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/sep/02/electronics-retailer-hhgregg-wants-hire-250-tampa/

“Electronics retailer hhgregg wants to hire 250 in Tampa”

TBO.com
Published: September 2, 2009
TAMPA

[Cindy]

You’re welcome LuvFreeRepublic.

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ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/l-Melbourne%2C+FL
http://www.jobs.net/Florida-Melbourne.htm
http://floridatoday.gannettonline.com/careerbuilder/index.html

[LuvFreeRepublic]

Thanks Cindy. I quickly reviewed the info on the links and I saw a few I hadn’t seen before. Gonna check them out. FReepers are the best!!!

[Cindy]

You’re welcome and good luck.

[MinuteGal]

Bless you for posting this thread. These are the times that try mens' souls. If ONE fellow freeper is helped here, it's the Lord's work by way of the one, the only......FREE REPUBLIC......TA DUM!

Leni

[azishot]

What a great person you are to start this thread!

Will pass it on to a few who would be interested.

[Cindy]

Thank you azishot.

Actually the original thread was started by Freeper B4 Ranch, and I just decided to update the thread and then start a new one.

[RegulatorCountry]

For anyone in the Greensboro, Burlington, Durham areas of North Carolina, there’s a fitness equipment manufacturer opening up, and has just begun the hiring process through NC JobLink. Average pay for hourly plant workers is over $38,000.00, plus decent benefits.

In this environment, where any sort of job, at all, is very hard to come by, that’s a decent paycheck, above average for that sort of work here.

The company’s name is Precor.

http://www.triadjoblink.com/Precor/index.cfm

[VOA]

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