Posted on June 3, 2015
Overall, the number of retail jobs in Rhode Island are showing little growth, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics information. Over the past year, health care has added 390,000 jobs. Employment in construction rose by 45,000 in April, after changing little in March. Over the past 12 months, construction has added 280,000 jobs. […]
Posted on June 2, 2015
A new survey from Careerbuilder shows that people with IT jobs in Rhode Island may need a social media presence in order to get hired. Hiring managers in information technology and financial services are the most likely to use social networks to screen candidates; retail had the lowest share. Information Technology: 76 percent Financial Services: […]
Posted on June 1, 2015
A new plan from Rhodeworks will create many new Rhode Island construction jobs. RhodeWorks is a bold action plan to address the state’s crumbling transportation infrastructure. Rhode Island ranks 50th out of 50 states in overall bridge condition and has lost 1,200 in the construction sector over the past three months. RhodeWorks is focused on […]
Posted on May 25, 2015
The candidate experience may be dampening an employer’s reputation when it comes to those seeking Rhode Island jobs, according to a recent Careerbuilder study. The 2015 Candidate Behavior study, conducted by Inavero on behalf of CareerBuilder of more than 5,013 workers ages 18 and over and 2,002 hiring decision makers between February 3 and February […]
Posted on May 8, 2015
RealJobs RI is a new initiative that will help job seekers get Rhode Island jobs. The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training t is soliciting planning grant proposals for Real Jobs RI, part of Governor Gina M. Raimondo’s jobs plan that puts employers’ needs at the center of government workforce development actions to jumpstart […]
Posted on May 5, 2015
It may be possible that people are asking illegal questions when it comes to Rhode Island jobs. In a recent CareerBuilder survey, 20 percent of hiring managers indicated they have asked a question in a job interview only to find out later that it was illegal to ask. Interview Questions That Aren’t Okay to Ask […]
Posted on April 19, 2015
Wages are possibly on the decline for Rhode Island science jobs, according to a new survey from Payscale. The Q1 2015 PayScale Index shows national wages for Q1 barely increased at 0.1 percent and the average 12-month change in U.S. wages across all industries was 1.8 percent. Of note, previous top performing sectors such as […]
Posted on April 7, 2015
Manufacuring jobs in Rhode Island may be decreasing, according to the latest national employment report from ADP. Overall, private sector employment increased by 189,000 jobs from February to March. Goods-producing employment rose by only 5,000 jobs in March, down from 22,000 jobs gained in February. The construction industry added 17,000 jobs, down from 28,000 last […]
Posted on March 30, 2015
The state may have seen some growth of construction jobs in Rhode Island, according to the latest stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction added 29,000 jobs in February. Employment in specialty trade contractors rose by 27,000, mostly in the residential component. Over the past 12 months, construction has added 321,000 jobs. In February, […]
Posted on March 24, 2015
There may be some tricks and tips to getting management jobs in Rhode Island, according to a recent survey from Careerbuilder. Will dressing and acting like a senior VP get you the job? “Certainly, getting ahead in your career is based largely on your performance,” says Rosemary Haefner, chief human resources officer of CareerBuilder. “The […]
