Last night SavannahJobs.com attended the 2008 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Trade Show

Very interesting article on a new type of service being offered. New companies have sprung up that claim to fix or improve your online reputation. So when your future employers do a search online looking at your background they do not find those pictures and video you uploaded years ago. Read the full article here

Despite the bleak statistics, some sectors are actually showing growth, including government, education, healthcare and technology. “This year we’re expanding in all areas,” said Eric Scharf, a spokesman for Cell Signaling Technology. “There are senior scientists, research scientists, product developers. We’re also growing in the support areas, which include information technology, legal, marketing, sales, customer service, and all other areas which support the core business.”

Employment opportunities also vary depending on where you live in the U.S.. “In terms of regions, the strongest job performance has been in the South. They have the lowest unemployment rate now. The highest unemployment rate is in the Midwest, and that’s primarily because of the exposure to manufacturing in the Midwest,” explained Gilliam.

Major metropolitan cities, including New York, Dallas, Houston and Seattle have some of the lowest rates of unemployment. Job seekers first and foremost should focus on developing their own skills and professional education. For college-educated individuals the unemployment rate is just two percent. The more skills and education you have, the better opportunity you will have to find work.

Abridged: ABC News

Today’s prize recruits are the bright young people who have grown up with new technology, who network and collaborate, and who respond instinctively to the demands of business in the Internet age. Rather than being driven by the prospect of lifetime employment, they crave learning opportunities and an exciting, fast-paced environment.

They are variously referred to as Generation Y or the Net Generation to reflect what makes them really different. Employers are finding that attracting and retaining them can be challenging. They have high expectations for rapid career growth, greater demands for work/life balance, and the need for clear and frequent performance feedback.

Competition is growing fierce. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that 300,000 of the new information technology jobs created will go unfilled. In today’s war for talent, attracting and keeping members of the Net Generation requires new mindsets and capabilities, and managers need to acquire new skills to keep this generation engaged.

“Abridged: Business Week Article”

SavannahMenu.com April Hospitality Night @ Bamboo Room on Tybee Island!

Very interesting article about online profiles, the pros and cons of employers using them in the recruiting process. This is something that every job seekers should keep in mind.

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USA Today has a great article about using the web to improve your career. It has information on using Google for researching to using Linkedin for networking.

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For employers wanting to get their jobs in front of the most job seekers, there is really no better resource than savannahjobs.com.

Great article on Kiplingers, discussing the Hot Career Trends for 2008.

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Great article on yahoo finance, how your actions and personality can effect your interviews and career.

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SavannahJobs.com attended the Hitlon Head Business Expo a few weeks ago.

SavannahJobs.com had a booth yesterday at the TLC Job Fair at Savannah Tech. A number of job seekers visited our booth. SavannahJobs.com promotes all the positions on our site when we attend a job fair.

SavannahJobs.com was very happy to be a sponsor at the Celebration of Service luncheon on Thursday, January 17. Please view some great pictures of the event.

Savannahjobs.com in partnership with The Tourism Leadership Council will present a new look in 2008 for jobsinsavannah.com. The new design will be presented to the public at the Celebration of Service luncheon on Thursday, January 17. This collaboration brings more visibility for employers and job seekers.

TLC members will still have the ability to post job openings on the site, while savannahjobs.com, will be linked in, creating a larger avenue with multiple career choices for potential employees.

Marti Barrow, Executive Director for the Tourism Leadership Council says, “Jobsinsavannah.com has always been a great tool to assist TLC members with job recruitment. The tourism and hospitality industry in the Savannah area continues to grow, offering job seekers such great opportunities for career growth and development. We are very excited to be partnering with savannahjobs.com that has tremendous expertise in these areas.”

The new site will be presented to the public at the Celebration of Service luncheon on Thursday, January 17. Jobsinsavannah.com will continue to give membership information for businesses interested in joining the Tourism Leadership Council.

“We are enthusiastic about the partnership,” says Savannahjobs.com President, Rob Jones. “Moving into the hospitality and tourism market gives us the ability to serve one of the largest economic sectors in the Savannah economy.”

Savannahjobs.com was launched in 2000 and is currently the most visited internet job board in the area. Their family of sites includes blufftonjobs.com, hiltonheadislandjobs.com, goldenislesjobs.com, statesborojobs.com and jobsinkennesaw.com.

According to a recent article on Yahoo Finance the strongest sectors are going to be retail, health-care and hospitality. Sounds very much like the Savannah and surrounding areas economy. Be looking for exciting things with SavannahJobs.com and our family of sites in 2008.

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According to this article on Yahoo Finance if looks like salary increases for 2008 will be minor. The job market is still very strong but it looks like salaries will remain flat. Weak Salary Increases for 2008

Great article from Yahoo Finance on what not to do in a job interview. 5 Ways To Flub a Job Interview

The unemployment rate is very low in the Savannah Georgia region, companies are having a very difficult time finding new employees. Employers need to make sure that the employees that have do not leave. This is a really interesting article from Yahoo business about perks companies are providing employees.

Employee Perks to Retain Staff

SavannahJobs.com was very excited to be a platinum Sponsor for the 2007 CBETA Awards. The awards were handed out last night, it was a great event.