I've run across many scams on craigslist, one of which involves scammers pretending to be some type of payment processor, needing your help.

They often claim to be a foreign bank, needing help processing payments.  They then send you worthless and fruadulent checks.   They are hoping that you'll be foolish enough to buy into the scam.   I had one send me a check, and state I could keep a portion and then send the rest on via western union.

They hope you'll be…

Universe.jobs is a service of DirectEmployers Association - a nonprofit HR consortium of leading global employers formed to improve labor market efficiency through the sharing of best practices, research and the development of technology.

Chances are, if you joined the universe.jobs community, you are actively or passively searching for a job or professional development. Representatives from our Member companies are full of useful tips and advice so we wanted to capture that in a way…

Writing a blog is a great way to express your thoughts on a subject or present facts you believe would be beneficial for others to read. The good thing about blogging is you don’t have to be a professional writer to get involved.

We integrated blogging on Universe.jobs as a way for members to share valuable insights, advice and experiences. Typically blogs should be around 250-500 words, although the length may vary as necessary. We invite all members to blog, although we do moderate…

Universe.jobs is a service of DirectEmployers Association - a nonprofit HR consortium of leading global employers formed to improve labor market efficiency through the sharing of best practices, research and the development of technology.

Chances are, if you joined the universe.jobs community, you are actively or passively searching for a job or professional development. Representatives from our Member companies are full of useful tips and advice so we wanted to capture that in a way…

Universe.jobs is a service of DirectEmployers Association - a nonprofit HR consortium of leading global employers formed to improve labor market efficiency through the sharing of best practices, research and the development of technology.

Chances are, if you joined the universe.jobs community, you are actively or passively searching for a job or professional development. Representatives from our Member companies are full of useful tips and advice, so we wanted to capture that in a way…

Universe.jobs is a service of DirectEmployers Association - a nonprofit HR consortium of leading global employers formed to improve labor market efficiency through the sharing of best practices, research and the development of technology.



Chances are, if you joined the universe.jobs community, you are actively or passively searching for a job or professional development. Representatives from our Member companies are full of useful tips and advice so we wanted to capture…

Today I came across an interesting post from Mashable that examined what people look at on an online profile page. According to the post, the results were compiled by a startup called EyeTrackShop, which as the name suggests, runs eye tracking studies.

This study was a fairly small sample, however there was a particular observation that stood out to me - the job title…

Universe.jobs offers great opportunities to supplement your job search, meet others and build your professional circle- at no charge. The key components of the universe.jobs community include:

MEMBER PROFILES

Employers – Search member profiles to find passive and active candidates for your open requisitions. Also fill our your personal profile so potential candidates can easily locate you.

Job Seekers  -…

Earlier this month, you may have read and watched the Advice from a Recruiter post. This was the first installment of a series of short videos we're producing to help you get your foot in the door and land your next gig.

Technology and the economy have drastically impacted finding a job. We've put together a few ideas to help maximize your time and search:

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SOURCE Texas Workforce Commission

Texas.jobs search engine enhances TWC's job-matching website

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has enhanced its powerful online job-matching website WorkInTexas.com with the comprehensive search engine, Texas.jobs. TWC worked with nonprofit employer group DirectEmployers Association (DE) and the National Labor Exchange on…

The following press release was authored by TweetMyJobs and originally posted on September 21, 2011.

DirectEmployers Association, a non-profit consortium of leading global employers, today announced a partnership with TweetMyJobs, the leading social recruitment platform, to integrate its Who Do You Know? Facebook application across the .JOBS universe providing employers and job seekers the…

The jobs.jobs page is a common starting point for individuals searching for employment. Another tool to consider using is the Local Services Directory.

This feature assists individuals with utilizing local resources such as:…

This morning I read an interesting article on a website called Mashable. If you’re not familiar with the site, “Mashable is the largest independent news source dedicated to covering digital culture, social media and technology. Mashable reports on the importance of digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world.”

The article was titled “…

In each issue of Search & Employ, Chad Sowash answers career questions submitted by men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, veterans who already have civilian work experience, members of the National Guard and reserve forces, and military spouses.

Chad is Vice President of Business Development at Direct Employers Association, where he leads VetCentral and several other veteran- centric employment projects. Chad is a veteran of the…

Welcome to the first of several upcoming blog posts in the Universe.jobs community aimed at helping users understand how to search for employment and make the most of the features, tools and resources available with this unique network of interactive, community-driven, job related sites.

This post is going to focus on the basics of searching for employment using The .Jobs Universe.

For a more traditional and broad search, go to http://jobs.jobs.…

After implementing Veterans.jobs and MilitaryFamily.jobs, I…

Tonight I received an email from a Charlotte group called OD from the Edge. After a summer of hiatus this group has officially launched as the new professional Association for folks in the OD trade who have backgrounds in Organizational Development, Training, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, and consulting. The meetings are quite retro with a return to the language and lore of grad school. I find myself raising my language game past my current pop culture 300 word dictionary. Ah, I…

Below is a post that originally appeared on June 20, 2011 from Blogging4Jobs, a blog by Jessica Miller-Merrell.