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Archive for January, 2011Washington, D.C. jobs are hot, hot, hotSunday, January 30th, 2011Monster.com says that Washington, D.C. jobs are sizzling hot. Monster developed the hot markets/hot jobs ranking based on the relative abundance of job openings for the given local workforce– the higher the rank, the more jobs available per person in the market. Accordingly, the following markets are where seekers are best positioned to enter the war for talent and win. (more…) Outsourcing company announces hiring spree for jobs in Washington, D.C.Sunday, January 23rd, 2011Swiss Post Solutions has announced it will increase hiring at its two new offices and will add new jobs in Washington, D.C. According to Dan Moscatiello, CEO North America, the company anticipates steady growth this year. “Swiss Post Solutions had a solid year in 2010 with a very strong fourth quarter, which puts us in a good position for growth in 2011. We have already launched new operations in New York, Chicago and Cleveland this month, and are in the pre-launch phase for several other operations which will go live in Washington, DC, Connecticut and New York during Q1.” (more…) Retail giant hiring hundreds for retail jobs in PennsylvaniaSunday, January 16th, 2011Dollar General has announced it will be hiring for hundreds of retail jobs in Pennsylvania. Building on its plans to open 625 new stores in fiscal 2011, Dollar General Corp. today announced that it plans to create 6,000 new jobs. The new stores and jobs will be spread among Dollar General’s existing 35-state operating area as well as three new states: Connecticut, Nevada and New Hampshire. “Bringing our store model of convenience and value to more people in more states is an exciting opportunity for us,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “We believe the new communities and states we are entering will benefit from the new jobs, shopping choices and dedication to community found at Dollar General.“ Virtual Assistants Launches Event for Maryland JobsMonday, January 3rd, 2011Virtual Assistants has announced a new event for Maryland jobs and virtual assistants all around the world. Five months from now, Virtual Assistants (VAs) from countries all over the world will celebrate the 1st annual International Virtual Assistants Week, and 6th annual Online International Virtual Assistants Convention. These globally-based, internet-savvy entrepreneurs have joined forces to increase on and offline awareness about the industry and showcase the benefits of partnering with a professional virtual assistant. This campaign is spearheaded by The Alliance for Virtual Businesses (A4VB), a leading VA member organization whose mission is to boost awareness of the industry, providing industry resources, training, and networking opportunities, and other internationally-based virtual assistant organizations. VAs provide remote administrative, technical and creative business support services and work with solopreneurs and small businesses via use of today’s smart technologies. They tend to be experienced office managers or executive assistants who enjoy juggling multiple tasks and working with a wide variety of clients. “Too many business owners are still unaware of or haven’t embraced the concept of hiring professional, experienced virtual office support providers. This campaign will showcase the advantages of hiring VAs, such as reducing expenses, smart use of technology, and pay-for-services on an as-needed or retainer basis,” says Sharon Williams, owner of The 24 Hour Secretary, a virtual assistant business that recently celebrated 20 years in business and founder of A4VB and OIVAC. During IVA Week, VAs will host a local VA meet and greet or networking event on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, and then join in the Online International Virtual Assistant Convention Thursday through Saturday. The Alliance will support the activity by providing media assistance, meet-up coordination, seminars, social media campaigns and other programs geared to raise awareness and increase participation. The OIVAC rounds out the week and serves as the crowning point for the celebration. “This comprehensive undertaking serves many purposes,” says Williams: provide the missing touch and feel that occurs during face-to-face networking; educate business owners in local communities about Virtual Assistants; increase awareness and promote individual VA businesses. IVA Week will catapult the industry into the next millennium and serve as a model for connecting the virtual assistant industry and the small business sector. |
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