Companies Hiring – PODS Hiring 116
CLEARWATER, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PODS Enterprises has experienced solid business gains, leading the company to hire an additional 116 employees for its Clearwater headquarters and other locations across the U.S. and Canada to accommodate its growth in the moving and storage industry.
“PODS is doing very well, that’s why we’re hiring 116 people,” said Lisa Goettel, Senior Vice President of PODS’ Human Resources division. “Most new hires will be stationed in our call center, earning between $35,000 and $50,000 per year.”
A monthly report from the State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation indicates the only sectors to see job growth are health care, education, and government. All other industries reported staffing declines, the state said*. This makes PODS something of an anomaly – bucking the trend to expand during a recession.
“Consumers are shopping around more to find the best value for their money and discovering there is an easier way to move and store their belongings,” said Thomas A. Ryan, Jr., PODS’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “Plus, PODS’ convenience and flexibility is appealing, because we bring the container right to the customer, and they can take all the time they need to load and unload. With PODS, the customer is in control, they can keep their container at their location, at one of our secure Storage Centers, or have us move it just about anywhere in the country.”
Founded in 1998, the PODS network currently provides services to 48 U.S. states and throughout Canada and Australia. PODS attributes its growth to the flexibility and value it provides consumers. To date, the company has completed more than 200,000 long-distance moves, exceeded one million deliveries and has over 137,000 PODS® containers in service.
“We welcome applicants to apply for a career with PODS,” Goettel said. “Prospective employees can go to our website at pods.com/careeropportunities.asp to learn more about career opportunities at our corporate headquarters in Florida and in cities across the U.S. and Canada.”
Companies Hiring – Cobo Job Fair
Cobo Hosts Job Fair Thursday
Careers for Tomorrow, an education and employment fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The event will help unemployed people find a job or prepare for future employment or business ownership opportunities.
The employers attending the fair are:
Aerotek Staffing, CVS Pharmacy, LaJoy Group, Little Caesars Ent., U.S. Army, Ajion, Detroit Medical Centers, Matrix Human Services, U.S. Census Bureau, United Insurance, Army National Guard, Dialogue Marketing, Med Staffing Agency, Uptown Barbeque, Asset Acceptance, Food team, Michigan Department of Corrections, Uptown Eatery, AutoZone, Greektown Casino & Hotel, MINACS, North American Bancard, Vinci/Frontier, Kemper Construction, Black Tie Staffing, Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals , Select Staffing, Vitel Communications, Cash Advance America, Intelligente Staffing Special Multi Services, University of Phoenix, Charlie’s Grille, Iron Mountain, Sprint PCS, Wayne State University, Convergys, John Evans Montessori, State Farm, Wonderland Childcare, CorLogistics, Jude’s Family Child Care and Sysco Detroit.
Technical schools, colleges and universities will be at the fair to promote additional training and educational opportunities.
Also, for those interested in starting a business, Little Caesars Enterprises, Subway and FranNet will be on site to provide information on franchise opportunities.
In addition, business development experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center and Detroit Entrepreneurial Institute will meet with prospective entrepreneurs.
Job seekers are encouraged to bring plenty of resumes and dress for success.
Parking will be available in the Cobo garage at the intersection of Congress and Cass streets.
This event is for everyone – not just the unemployed, but also for those interested in improving their skills and in taking their careers to the next level,” said Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. “We want to make sure Detroiters are ready for all opportunities for work – from the federal economic stimulus projects to the jobs of the future,” he said.
Companies Hiring – U.S. Census Bureau
Census to Provide 750 Jobs in Three Weeks
Source: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/13289/
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland―The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 8.1% in February. Many big corporations have announced further layoffs. Uncle Sam is one of the few entities still hiring. Among the federal agencies, U.S. Census has started full-scale recruitment to carry out the 2010 Census. The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution and takes place every 10 years.
On Saturday, Feb. 28, about 50 residents joined the community forum at Mount Ephraim Baptist Church in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Congresswoman Donna Edwards co-hosted the forum with the U.S. Census Bureau to inform residents of the 2010 Census and job openings at the Bureau.
According to Albert Mundy, the Assistant Manager of Operations at the Census Bureau, Census will hire 750 people in the next three weeks.
The immediate need is to make sure all postal addresses in the Census database are up-to-date. The short form mailing will start in February/March 2010. This is the most economic data collection method for the Bureau. The last census was done in 2000, and so a lot of addresses need to be updated.
The immediate job openings are for junior positions. The salaries range from $14 to $21 per hour. The U.S. Census Bureau web site lists some jobs in information technology (IT). Later, Census will have more managerial positions. Some positions do not require U.S. citizenship. All applications are handled through 1-866-861-2010.
There are a lot of trust issues involved in collecting personnel data. To get minorities’ cooperation, Census prefers to use representatives from different communities to facilitate communication and trust. Hence, bilingual candidates have competitive advantages for some positions.
One can also find IT jobs at http://www.census.gov/hrd/www /index.html. For data entry jobs, applicants need to pass a simple basic computer skills test. Audience member raised the issue of illegal immigrants. Dorothy Wilson, Partnership Specialist with the Census Bureau, said that the 2010 census targets all residents in order to get an accurate picture of the numbers and statuses of residents in the United States.
The U.S. Government needs to know, regardless of immigration status, the demands people are making on transportation, schools and other public facilities. Census data is used by the federal government in determining budget allocation and infrastructure planning. Congresswoman Donna Edwards also said that Census, by law, does not share data with immigration offices. Therefore, illegal immigrants need not worry in the slightest about incurring trouble by participating in the 2010 census.
Some audience members wondered how housing data will be collected when the 2010 census uses the short form and doesn’t ask detailed information on housing. Ms. Wilson’s answer was that particular information was more efficiently collected by sampling residents through the American Community Survey (ACS
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