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In March, private sector employment in Phoenix generated 6,200 jobs. Although the increase is certainly good news, over the last 12 months approximately 17,600 Phoenix jobs have been lost. According to the Arizona Department of Commerce, private employment in the metro area supplied 1.66 million jobs as of March this year, which is up from the prior month, but still less than March 2007.
    

With the age of the general population increasing the strain on already understaffed hospitals is growing. Since a large portion of Registered Nurses are nearing retirement age themselves, this healthcare job has one of the highest demands in the nation. Nurses who are experienced in giving care to the elderly, in particular, are desperately needed.
    

With the state of the economy, many soon to be graduates are concerned about their chances of landing entry-level jobs and with good reason. A survey of college students, recent graduates, and entry-level employers conducted by MonsterTrak found that 59 percent of employers expect to hire 2008 graduates during the spring or summer of this year. This figure is down by 17 percent from 2007’s statistics, which shows that the all the talk about a possible national recession is effecting hiring decisions. 
   

Visual Basic for Applications jobs (VBA jobs) are a great way to drive an organization toward creation of a broad range of enhanced MS Office applications to better support the business. Interacting with the business leaders and clients is just one of the intriguing and engaging aspects of VBA jobs. And, applications are most effective when developers have a clear understanding of the business needs, business processes, and customer expectations.

Between December and January more than 36,000 South Florida jobs were lost, continuing a trend that has been going on for at least the last six months. According to a recent unemployment report by the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, South Florida jobs are not only disappearing quickly, but that this downward turn in the job market has been going on since last summer.
   

A little white lie on a resume can result in a blank space in your work experience. With an increase in pre-employment background checks, many applicants are learning the hard way that honest really is the best policy. Many employers have rules that bar fibbers from being hired, making full disclosure the bet course of action.

Las Vegas – where the city never sleeps! With more than 1,700 licensed gambling casinos and a multitude of visitors flooding the city daily, Las Vegas is an incredibly exciting place to live and work. The city hosts almost 2,000 conventions annually and that adds up to a lot of Las Vegas jobs.

Although summer may still seem far away to many college students, now is the time to begin looking for an internship program. Since the three month break is the most popular time for students to take on an internship there is often more competition, making it necessary to begin the search a few months ahead of time. 
   

If you’re looking for a better job in Houston, Texas, things just got a little easier – thanks to The Jobing Foundation. This organization’s mission is to help people in the local community to find better jobs and career opportunities as they grow and expand in their professions.

Just because the internet has made it possible to search for a job in pajamas doesn’t mean one should do so with a lazy dream-like approach.  Many individuals make the mistake of taking a passive approach to finding jobs online. For some this may mean posting their resume and waiting for employers to contact them. Others make a little more effort by actually having their information sent to employers who have public job listings, but stop there.