NASA contractors land jobs in Houston's energy sector.Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:39PMshare: digg facebook twitter Some of the several thousand former NASA contractors being put out of work by the termination of the space shuttle program are finding a soft landing in Houston's vast energy sector. After a couple of lean years, local energy companies are hiring again - and many like what they see in the large and highly skilled pool of jettisoned space workers. Among companies that ...
Best Situated For New NBA EconomyTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:05AMWhich teams are best situated for the new NBA economy once the lockout is resolved? If the owners get their way, the answer is clear as day . . .
Why Every College Should Start CrowdsourcingTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:40AMJust like all large organizations, universities have their fair share of problems. These problems come in all shapes and sizes and can sometime…
Terrorism Training Casts Pall Over Muslim EmployeeMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:24AMIn the first of two stories on counterterrorism training, NPR reports on one training session that turned a state employee into a suspect.
Who broke it?: anatomy of a scoopSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:11PMThe Oz's latest marketing claims are a good starting point for Crikey's semi-regular feature on the anatomy of a news story. Read more on the blog...
For job seekers, remaining confident is key to landing positionSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:02PMIt's an easy thing to do: lose confidence in your abilities after being laid off from work. But career experts say many factors - beyond an employee's skill set - are considered when employers make cuts. So they encourage clients to remain positive and confident in their abilities so they'll have winning subsequent job interviews.
Don’t forget: Take care of spring-planted treesFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:04AMWhen a tree is planted in the spring, there are high expectations that it will become an integral part of the landscape, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture specialist.
As it happened: Pike River Inquiry day fiveThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:21PMAll the live updates from day five of the Inquiry into the Pike River Mine tragedy.
Live Updates: Pike River Mine Inquiry day fiveThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:21PMLive updates from day five of the Inquiry into the Pike River Mine tragedy.