Posts tagged “Employment”
Good news, tech job hunters: IT openings surge
Latest N.C. IT Job Trends report shows average daily openings of 1,730. That’s the highest number since December of 2008. Top demand is for systems engineering and support with software development ranking second.
IT job openings surge
Another 202 layoffs at IBM push latest count above 2,900
The job death count from Big Blue’s latest “resource action” continues to climb. Meanwhile, IBM also stops reporting its headcount for U.S. workers.
Siemens Energy to add 825 jobs in Charlotte
Company will receive nearly $22 million in tax rebates from North Carolina plus a $1 million grant. Siemens plans to invest some $130 million, add a new office building.
Siemens Energy plans to bring hundreds of jobs to Charlotte
According to media reports, Siemens is planning to announce Thursday that it will invest some $130 million and add more than 600 jobs to its Charlotte operations.
N.C. Dell workers qualify for federal assistance
Since jobs at Winston-Salem plant are being offshored, Dell workers can receive help through Trade Adjustment Assistance program.
Employers have ‘modest hiring plans'; job openings climb
More than 70% of firms in Manpower survey say they plan to maintain current staff levels. Some 16% of companies expect to add workers, but 8% are looking to cut. meanwhile, Labor Department says job openings climb.
Affiliated Computer Services to hire 280 in Raleigh
The operator of call support centers worldwide says the jobs need to be filled “quickly.” ACS is looking for call center agents and supervisors.
Alliance@IBM appeals for support from Big Blue workers
In an editorial posted on its Web site, the union that is seeking to represent IBM employees calls for workers to join up as well as to speak out as latest layoffs reach nearly 2,700. Affected workers can apply for open jobs within the company, an IBM spokesperson says.
IBM's latest layoff count rises to nearly 2,700
Another four work groups add 155 employees to this week’s “resource action” layoff total, which now tops 2,590. Reports keep trickling in to Alliance@IBM.
Job hunting? CFOs foresee ‘virtually jobless recovery in 2010’
New survey from Duke and CFO Magazine says “employment bleeding has stopped,” but companies don’t plan to hire many workers and are fretting about continued tight credit markets. The CFOs do expect better business spending and earnings. They also plan to outsource more jobs.
U.S. CFO outlook improves
IBM layoffs a 'sliver?' No, a thorn in the flesh
Coverage of the latest job cuts at Big Blue misses the bigger context: IBM's U.S. work force is shrinking while profits set records. "Sliver" doesn't tell the story of the real nightmare taking place at IBM as well as a lot of other companies in this recession economy.
The "slivers" grow in number at Big Blue
IBM layoff total surges past 2,500 across 22 work groups, union reports
"Resource Action" spreads to 11 additional work units. Spokesperson for IBM in RTP declines comment. According to documents and other information, Alliance@IBM says at least five different Big Blue workgroups are making cuts.
Pioneer online job search exec starts nonprofit listing system
Former Monster.com president Bill Warren says his new system could lower the costs that employers pay to list positions and make the process easier and more fruitful for applicants. He already has the backing of hundreds of large companies, including IBM Corp., American Express, AT&T Inc. and Johnson & Johnson.
Bill Warren gets back in online job battle. (AP)
Dell to keep Winston-Salem plant open through July
The extension is the second for operations at the massive plant. A Forsyth County commissioner tells Winston-Salem newspaper about the news and a Dell spokesperson confirms the report.
