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Friday, February 18, 2011

Who is Hiring This Week (New Jobs) – Hurry up ..

February 21 to February 27, 2011

We know that your job search can become very frustrating these days with more people trying to find a job and fewer job opportunities available.

To ease the burden, we tracked 10 leading companies with job openings this week finance to sales jobs, marketing to technical/engineering jobs and full time to part-time job. We hope you find the right/suitable job for you.

1. Macy's
Originally founded as Federated Department Stores in 1929, the company was officially renamed Macy's in 2007. With over 800 stores across the nation, Macy's is one of the largest retail companies in the United States. Macy's, which saw its sales rise throughout 2010, has already announced plans to hire 3,500 employees the next two years.

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2. Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett Packard, headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., currently ranks 10th on the Fortune 500. The company ships around 48 million PCs each year, making it the largest supplier of PCs worldwide. With revenues of $126 billion for their 2010 fiscal year, the company is also the largest IT company in the world. HP currently operates in 170 countries worldwide and has over 300,000 employees.

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3. Ernst & Young
Headquartered in London, England, Ernst & Young is one of the so-called Big Four Accounting Firms. The company's activities consist mainly of doing financial audit work for other corporations. Additionally the company is actively involved in areas such as actuarial consulting, as well as due diligence research for mergers and acquisitions.

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4. Kindred Healthcare
Based in Louisville, Ky., Kindred Healthcare is a leading provider of post-acute health care services. Kindred currently operates in 40 states and has over 50,000 employees. The company recently agreed to acquire RehabCare for close to $900 million. The resulting company, which would be formed from such a merger, would be the largest provider of post-acute health care services, in the United States.

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5. Kmart
As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sears Holding Corp., Kmart currently operates 1,327 stores in 49 states, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Over 75 percent of these Kmart-branded stores operate their own in-store pharmacies. A portion Kmart's stores are designated as Super Centers, and are open 24 hours a day. These Super Centers include a full lineup of grocery products.

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6. Chase
As the retail and commercial banking arm of financial services company JPMorgan Chase and Co., Chase is one of the largest banks in the United States, in terms of both its deposits and its market-capitalization. This qualifies Chase as one of the so-called Big Four U.S. Banks. As a whole, JPMorgan Chase employs over 200,000 employees in 60 countries around the world.

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7. IBM
Affectionately known as "Big Blue" by some, the computer hardware and software giant has been in business since 1911. Historically a leader in the field of technology research, the company holds more patents than any other U.S.-based company. In addition to its server and software products, IBM produces chipsets used in most modern video game systems, including the Xbox, Wii, and Playstation 3.

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8. Walmart
With over 2 million employees worldwide, Walmart Inc. is the largest private employer in the United States. The company has steadily grown since founder Sam Walton opened the first Walmart-branded store in 1962. Starting as a discount retail operation, the company has grown to include a line of supercenters and a significant grocery operation.

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9. UnitedHealth Group
United Health Group currently provides health insurance services to over 75 million people worldwide. The company has recently been actively involved in creating several technological advancements in the health care field, including the development of video conferencing systems for patient/doctor communication, the creation of electronic health records systems, and the release of an iPhone app to locate participating physicians.

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10. Sears
Founder Richard W. Sears got started retailing in 1886, when he came by an unwanted shipment of gold watches. The following year he began working with watchmaker Alvah C. Roebuck, and by 1890, the company had given birth to the mail-order catalog industry. Since then, Sears has grown quite a bit. Currently the Sears Holding Group operates over 2,300 Sears-branded stores across North America.

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

50 Happiest Companies in America – 2011

The leading online career community helping people find joy and success at every step in their careers, announces the 50 Happiest Companies in America for 2011 based on more than 91,000 reviews by actual employees. Those on the list include many different types of organizations, from well-known and iconic companies such as Johnson & Johnson, General Electric, and The Walt Disney Company, to more industry-specific titans such as DTE Energy and Baker Hughes. Leading the way in the 50 Happiest Companies in America is the Internet icon, Google, which beat out thousands of companies for the coveted number one spot. Regardless of where a company ranked in the top 50, CareerBliss reveals that there are multiple ways employees can find happiness within an organization.

Unlike other work-place recognitions, the 50 Happiest Companies in America list offers employees an intrinsic view of how people feel about their work environment. “This data is invaluable to job seekers, competitors, employers and to Human Resources Professionals who are trying to not only attract top talent, but retain their best employees,” says Heidi Golledge, co-founder and CEO of CareerBliss.

The Top 10 Happiest Companies in America are:

Google	4.35
3M Company	4.31
DTE Engery	4.17
Qualcomm	4.11
US Military (all 4 branches combined)	4.07
LSI Corporation	4.04
Charles Schwab	4.03
Pricewaterhouse Coopers	4.03
TRW	4.01
Johnson & Johnson	3.96

*Happiness Rating: One to five scale – with an average rating over eight aspects of job happiness

Full list of the 50 Happiest Companies in America

Rank	Company	Average Salary	Job Listings
1	Google	$73,946	1976
2	3M Company	$76,029	357
3	DTE Energy	$64,482	27
4	Qualcomm	$81,221	312
5	U.S. Military	-	-
6	LSI Corporation	$80,200	53
7	Charles Schwab	$72,897	494
8	PricewaterhouseCoopers	$76,734	1212
9	TRW	$64,120	147
10	Johnson & Johnson	$81,814	4143
11	Ameritech	$55,532	20
12	Baker Hughes	$66,393	194
13	Abbott Laboratories	$72,405	105
14	The Boeing Company	$76,071	620
15	Cisco Systems	$95,633	287
16	Texas Instruments	$78,292	106
17	Wyeth	$82,163	0
18	City of Los Angeles	$54,498	3
19	Marriott International	$56,639	2215
20	First American Title	$49,961	83
21	Fidelity Investments	$72,679	604
22	GTE	$63,180	1
23	Ericsson	$84,742	181
24	Wells Fargo Bank	$52,732	853
25	General Electric Company	$87,339	331
26	Kaiser Permanente	$68,745	1178
27	McKesson	$67,628	1213
28	Novartis Pharmaceuticals	$77,679	988
29	Raytheon Company	$80,932	882
30	Costco Wholesale	$40,250	96
31	Amgen	$82,452	300
32	Microsoft	$90,947	2192
33	Blue Cross Blue Shield	$53,803	353
34	The Walt Disney Company	$74,506	163
35	Sony Pictures Entertainment	$71,894	89
36	Albertsons	$35,443	11
37	Booz Allen Hamilton	$90,563	1054
38	Automobile Club of Southern California	$50,543	13
39	Lockheed Martin	$75,560	579
40	General Electric	$70,870	446
41	American Heart Association	$51,528	143
42	Caterpillar	$60,282	69
43	ADP	$59,432	1463
44	Waste Management	$53,668	1091
45	Deutsche Bank	$86,001	29
46	Sun Microsystems	$101,662	0
47	Verizon Wireless	$48,938	1087
48	Intel	$77,973	713
49	JP Morgan Chase	$60,275	195
50	FedEx	$46,088	1188

Every company on the 50 Happiest Companies in America list tells a different story about work-place happiness. Examples include:

#1 Google the internet search giant, which ranks number one overall in growth opportunities and career advancement, may be a great company for employees seeking to move up in the world. However, Google employees rate their benefits lower than most companies in the Top 50. Google ranks 30th overall on benefits.

Sample Employee Review:
"Innovation and Google are connected in every aspect of their existence.” 2010 Review by Media Coordinator

#7 Pricewaterhouse Coopers For employees who put a high value on their senior management team, career advancement and job security, this might be the company for them. One of the Big Four auditing firms, Pricewaterhouse Coopers rates high for job security and career advancement. These positives appear to be at the expense of work-life balance, where employees rate this factor 48th out of the Top 50.

#31 Amgen For employees who value compensation as a leading driver for their career happiness, Amgen rates number one in this category. However, factors such as work-life balance and senior management rate at 40th and 41st in the Top 50, respectively, which indicates this is a company ideal for those who value compensation above all else.

Sample Employee Review:
“They are generous to their people.” 2010 Review by Amgen Tech Lead

A company which rated well across the board is the California based provider of innovative silicon and software technologies LSI Corporation, which rated 6th overall. Employees rate LSI in the Top 10 on the following factors: company benefits, career advancement, compensation and career growth. For employees who value a well-rounded company, LSI Corporation may be a good fit.

“Job satisfaction is very important in attracting and retaining the best employees,” said Gautam Srivastava, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at LSI. “Our combination of benefits and challenging work in a fast-paced industry provides employees with an environment in which they can thrive, and we’re gratified to be recognized by current and past employees with our high ranking on this index.”

“There is a lot to be learned from this truly exceptional group of 50 Happiest Companies in America. As opposed to many other Best Companies lists or awards, we rely heavily on employees to give us the inside scoop on companies. We are proud to report that in many different ways, these companies were able to demonstrate that their employees truly feel CareerBliss,” says Golledge of CareerBliss.

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By CareerBliss

Friday, December 24, 2010

The World's Most Reputable Companies – Scores and Rank

From Google to Volkswagen: Companies built on trust and admiration

When top executives set out to build well-regarded companies, most start in their home countries. If they're successful, strong business practices and values they craft there will translate overseas.

As companies become more connected and businesses more international, creating a first-class reputation across borders is critical. For some companies, this can be the difference between success and failure.

So what is the secret to earning esteem that spans the world? And which companies are best at doing it? Reputation Institute, a global private consulting firm based in New York, uncovered 28 companies that have established international merit. Earlier this year it conducted a survey to assess the strength of the world's 600 largest companies (by revenue) in their home countries. Then consumers in 24 countries, from Brazil and the U.S. to Spain and South Korea, judged the 54 highest-rated companies, giving them more than 181,000 reputation ratings--from 0 to 100--on their products and services, innovation, workplace, governance, citizenship, financial performance and leadership.

Companies at the top of the list all had one thing in common: innovation. Google ( GOOG - news - people ) and Sony ( SNE - news - people ) ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively (with scores of 78.62 and 78.47), pulling in consumer admiration for new technologies that touch consumers' lives. The two companies have a history of producing forward-thinking products that have emotional and rational appeal. Google, along with pulling in $6.7 billion in advertising revenue for the first quarter of 2010 (up 23% from the same time period last year), offers free services, such as e-mail and maps, for anyone to use. Sony, the world's second-largest consumer electronics maker behind Samsung, has a 54-year history of releasing leading music players and television sets. The two companies recently announced a partnership to launch Internet-connected TVs.

Apple ( AAPL - news - people ), IKEA and Intel ( INTC - news - people ), placing sixth, eighth and 10th on the list (with scores of 76.29, 75.60, and 75.39), also won over consumers by making snappy products. Apple, based in Cupertino, Calif., sold 1 million iPad tablet computers in the first 28 days at retail. IKEA, the Swedish furniture retailer operating in 44 countries, has revolutionized home furnishings, making fashionable, affordable furniture available to families across the world. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel makes semiconductors to help power cars, computers and even televisions. "Innovation is a powerful tool for reaching consumers," says Kasper Nielsen, managing partner of Reputation Institute.

The eighth, ninth, and 25th most reputable companies, BMW, Daimler (Mercedes-Benz) and Ferrero, established their reputations by forming prestige around their brands. Italian chocolate and confection maker Ferrero individually wraps its Ferrero Rocher chocolates in gold wrapping, which gives them an upscale look. BMW and Daimler, both German-owned, manufacture luxury cars and cater to consumers who are looking for top-notch products and services. They tap into car-buyers' emotions. BMW launched an ad campaign in February, re-branding itself as a company that makes people happy. "What you make people feel is just as important as what you make, we make joy," one of the company's ads says.

Commitment to citizenship is especially important these days. Microsoft ( MSFT - news - people ) founder Bill Gates established a philanthropic arm, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in 1994 as a way to improve international health and education. The Redmond, Wash., software giant--once viewed as a monopolistic, monolithic company--is now seen as a charitable, approachable company and ranked No. 11 on the list. French cosmetic maker L'Oreal, No. 16, is also reaping the rewards of its benefit work. The company started in 1998 the L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science, a scholarship fund granting $100,000 to female researchers.

Companies with large international operations can thrive. Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ - news - people ), maker of medical devices, consumer products and pharmaceuticals, oversees sales in more than 175 countries. The New Brunswick, N.J., company is the world's 12th most reputable company. Food maker Nestle ( NSRGY.PK - news - people )'s expansion into South America, where it was listed regionally as the most reputable company, is paying off. The company, based in Vevey, Switzerland, ranked 20th overall.

Another important factor in building global reputation is the appearance of transparency, a category won by Google. When the Mountain View, Calif., company pulled out of China to avoid showing censored search results to users there in late March, Google sent a message to the rest of the world that its values would be placed ahead of its profits. The decision resonated strongly in Central and Northern Europe, Central and South America and in North America, where consumers rated the company within the top five most-reputable businesses.

When privacy issues arise around its business, Google usually responds quickly: Recently the search giant said it would keep its Street View cars from picking up wireless networking data after Google revealed that these vehicles had collected content of users' Internet communications on open Wi-Fi networks.

Most important is the realization that global consumers matter, says Nielsen. "Having a global reputation is really difficult, but future growth will come from international markets," Nielsen says. "Companies need to know how to build and trust outside of their own homes."

Global Reputation Pulse 2010 - The Most Reputable Companies in the World Pulse Scores and Rank

Company	Home Country	Rank	Reputation Pulse
Google	U.S.	1	78.62
Sony	Japan	2	78.47
The Walt Disney Company	U.S.	3	77.97
BMW	Germany	4	77.77
Daimler (Mercedes-Benz)	Germany	5	76.83
Apple	U.S.	6	76.29
Nokia	Finland	7	76.00
IKEA	Sweden	8	75.60
Volkswagen	Germany	9	75.55
Intel	U.S.	10	75.39
Microsoft	U.S.	11	74.47
Johnson & Johnson	U.S.	12	74.12
Panasonic	Japan	13	73.67
Singapore Airlines	Singapore	14	73.54
Philips Electronics	the Netherlands	15	73.31
L'Oreal	France	16	73.17
IBM	U.S.	17	73.03
Hewlett-Packard	U.S.	18	72.67
Barilla	Italy	19	72.45
Nestle	Switzerland	20	72.37
Ferrero	Italy	21	72.36
Samsung Electronics	South Korea	22	71.62
FedEx	U.S.	23	70.84
Honda Motor	Japan	24	70.82
The Coca-Cola Company	U.S.	25	70.40
Carlsberg	Denmark	26	70.31
Procter & Gamble	U.S.	27	70.21
UPS	U.S.	28	70.07

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By Laurie Burkitt – for forbs.com