Posted on May 6, 2013
More and more healthcare workers are searching for additional healthcare jobs in Rhode Island, for various reasons. More than a third (34 percent) of health care workers plan to look for a new job in 2013, up from 24 percent last year. Nearly half (45 percent) plan to look for a new job over the […]
Posted on April 29, 2013
The state’s labor department has shown the differences between men and women, their career selections, and how they’ve selected Rhode Island jobs. According to the labor department, US Census data show there is often a clear difference between the career choices of men and women. While women dominate the occupations in Healthcare Support, men represent […]
Posted on April 14, 2013
The number of accounting jobs in Rhode Island is getting larger, according to recent stats from the labor department. Employment edged up in March (+88,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week. Professional and business services added 51,000 jobs in March. Over the […]
Posted on April 2, 2013
Unemployment compensation has been cut by 12% for those who held Rhode Island jobs. The RI Department of Labor and Training announced today that beginning April 21, 2013, weekly benefits for the Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program will be reduced. The reduction is due to federal sequestration. These reductions will not be reflected in […]
Posted on March 26, 2013
Rhode Island nursing jobs are looking strong, according to the latest outlook from CareerBuilder. Forty percent of employers plan to hire temporary and contract workers in 2013, up from 36 percent last year, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. Many of these employers – 42 percent – plan to transition some temporary workers into full-time, […]
Posted on March 11, 2013
The state’s labor department just revised its numbers from December, and it looks like Rhode Island unemployment had better numbers than initially expected. Revised statistics indicate that the RI unemployment rate for December 2012 fell to 9.9 percent—three-tenths of a percentage point lower than the 10.2 percent originally estimated. The revised rates show a consistent […]
Posted on February 26, 2013
Some companies are looking to hire for Rhode Island logistics jobs, according to a poll from CareerBuilder.com. Some of the companies hiring nationwide include: 1. Brightstar Corporation Industry: Telecommunications Sample job titles: Master data administrator, administrative assistant, retail analyst 2. Dignity Health Industry: Health care Sample job titles: Case manager, registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist 3. […]
Posted on February 17, 2013
A massive hiring spree is contributing to the boost of sales jobs in Rhode Island. The retail giant will be hiring about 45,000 people nationwide. Seasonal jobs available are focused on customer support and include cashiers, lawn and garden specialists, loaders, and stockers. The number of hours worked per week will vary based on the […]
Posted on February 4, 2013
For those interested in getting a two-year degree, it might be eye-opening to note that nursing jobs in Rhode Island pay decently. There are several other jobs that require only associate degrees that also pay well. CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists released a list of the most lucrative professions that dont require a bachelors and […]
Posted on January 26, 2013
CareerBuilder just listed several top employers hiring for food service jobs in Rhode Island, among other industries and cities around the nation. Among them: 1. AWS/Benchmark Human Services Industry: Health services/social services Sample job titles: Direct support professional, social worker, caregiver, registered nurse, job coach 2. Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Industry: Restaurants Sample job titles: Server, chef, sous chef, assistant […]
