Mellody Hobson talks about money and the economy on today’s “Money Mondays” segment. Today, I want to talk about jobs. Specifically, what do you think…
For the past three years, Central Ohio has been pushing towards a hefty goal when it comes to new jobs. The goal of Columbus 2020 is to add 150,000 new jobs in 10 years. So where do they stand? Where are the areas of growth to help you find employment? Shaleana Douglass is a lead […]
Columbus City Schools recently announced plans to hire 300 people to drive school buses in the district. The school district is expanding its bus routes for the 2013-2014 school year and will be hiring bus drivers as district employees. Free training is available for those without experience who want to drive buses. The training program […]
Sheriff Zach Scott and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is currently scheduling testing dates for Deputies in Corrections.  Those interested must go to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office website to learn more and sign up to take the entry examination. Applicants must complete the entry examination prior to March 31st . Testing time slots are […]
A restaurant opening at Cincinnati’s is projected to bring 200 jobs to the new $400 million casino. The restaurant Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville is hosting a hiring event at Xavier University’s Cintas Center. The event will continue 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Tuesday. Some of the positions that are available include hosts, servers, bartenders, culinary supervisors and cooks. The casino […]
According  to the Washington AP, the U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the numbers, said the government. Hiring remained steady during the storm but the economy added 49,000 less jobs […]
The most recent unemployment rates have been released and they do not show many signs of improvement. In July, the rate was at 8.1 percent, which is higher than the most recent rate of 8.3 percent. Last month, employers added 96,000 jobs, which is a low number in comparison to previous months. The number of […]
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the military-to-civilian recruitment firm RecruitMilitary will collaborate on a hiring event for military veterans and their families at The Ohio Stadium, home of The Ohio State Buckeyes, on Thursday, August 23. This event, a Hiring Our Heroes/RecruitMilitary Veteran Opportunity Expo, will be part of a nationwide initiative to increase […]
Get your resume prepared and take a look at just a few of the employment events happening in central Ohio. If you’re looking for work;Â take a close look at the opportunities below. Now Hiring:Â Turkey Hill Turkey Hill is now hiring for various central Ohio locations including a new location in Marysville. *Part-Time Store […]
Plans were recently announced by a local Columbus, Ohio company to hire 2000 people. The 2000 people would be seasonal workers with a possibility of gaining permanent full-time employment. Columbus based retailer The Limited said it planned to hire more workers this year than in the previous year for the holiday shopping season.  All the […]
THIS THURSDAY JPMORGAN CHASE HOSTS HIRING EVENT FOR MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES JPMorgan Chase will host a veteran-focused hiring event from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at its McCoy Center, 1111 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus. The event is open to all active duty military members, members of the Guard and Reserve, […]
VIA WSJ Steve Jobs, the tech visionary who founded Apple, said he was unable to continue as the CEO of the corporation and handed the reins to Tim Cook, Chief Operating Officer. Apple said Mr. Jobs submitted his resignation on Wednesday and “strongly recommended” that the board of directors name Mr. Cook as his successor. Mr. […]
