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| Did you know? When Iowa became a state in 1846, its capital was Iowa City; the more centrally located Des Moines became the new capital in 1857. | | Quad Cities companies Northwest Bank & Trust Company is a locally-owned bank enjoying a strong reputation for providing outstanding service to their customers since 1941. Go to Site
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Overloaded at Work: Should You Talk to Your Boss?
by Paula Santonocito 10/10/2008
You’re inundated. The work keeps coming, and recently it’s begun to pile up. The only way you’ll complete every task on your to-do list is if you can clone yourself.
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Creative Materials for Job Search
by Kathy Bornheimer 10/10/2008
Everyone is used to sending or receiving traditional items in the job search process. The resume and cover letter is standard fair for everyone. Why not consider some les...
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Employers Are Calling, But Nobody’s Home
by Wendy J. Terwelp 10/10/2008
It’s 2007, the 21st Century, and I still get calls from job seekers who a) don’t have voice mail, b) don’t have an answering machine, c) don’t have a cell phone, or d) th...
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 Jobs in Quad CitiesThe following articles focus on employment and jobs in Quad Cities as well as issues relating to careers and jobs in Iowa. | |
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"States cut spending, put projects on hold"
The Associated Press - Oct 9, 2008
States such as Massachusetts, Indiana, Washington, Pennsylvania and Colorado are either putting a freeze on hiring or hoping to reduce their payroll through...
"Railroad rolling in 25 jobs to Topeka"
Topeka Capital Journal, KS - Oct 9, 2008
The railroad is hiring clerks in Topeka for the finance and manpower planning departments. "We have a number of clerical staff in St. Paul retiring," said...
"Census Bureau’s KC regional center starts recruiting for 2010"
Kansas City Star, MO - Oct 9, 2008
Dennis Johnson, Census regional director in Kansas City, called the 2010 hiring push “the largest nonmilitary mobilization of the work force in the history...
"Dollars for the District?"
Tucson Weekly, AZ - Oct 8, 2008
When Celania-Fagen left her job as associate superintendent for Des Moines Public Schools, she seemed to be heading into one big mess....
"US meatpacking plant to offer 300 jobs to Palauns"
Radio Australia, Australia - Oct 7, 2008
But the company has recently been raided for allegations of poor working conditions and hiring illegal aliens. I spoke to workers and they say everything is...
"Clerk employed in Des Moines school district facing probe"
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Oct 3, 2008
School officials said Christine Davis cleared background and reference checks for the Des Moines payroll job in September 2007, four months after she quit...
"Man run over by Des Moines bus sues driver, agency"
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Oct 2, 2008
By GUNNAR OLSON • golson@dmreg.com • October 2, 2008 A man who was run over by a city bus in July 2007 at a downtown Des Moines crosswalk has filed a...
"Carleton to add 30 jobs here"
Buffalo News, United States - Oct 2, 2008
That growth led to the hiring of 30 additional workers within the last year and, if it continues, could lead to 20 further jobs within the next year,...
"Candidates doubt value of bypass"
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Sep 30, 2008
They met Monday with Des Moines Register editors and reporters. House District 69 covers Johnston, Grimes, Polk City and parts of northern Polk County....
"Moving From Rhetoric to Reality: Clean, Green Jobs"
WorldChanging - Sep 30, 2008
Most of the big companies in the clean-energy business — the BPs, GE, and PG&E's of the world — don't seem to be going on hiring sprees, typically creating...
"A Kosher Meat Plant Struggles to Recover"
TIME - Sep 26, 2008
26, 2008 Charlie Neibergall / AP On a workday last week in the northeast Iowa town of Postville, a young man who identified himself as an illegal immigrant...
"Rural schools in quest for refs"
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Sep 25, 2008
Snyder said he's had to lure basketball referees from as far as Des Moines, Ankeny and Huxley - more than 100 miles - slipping an extra $5 to $10 in their...
"Yepsen: Culver making gains as he looks to 2010"
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Sep 23, 2008
He's served as a press person for two US senators, an Illinois state treasurer, Polk County government and the Des Moines school system....
"Job Market Jobs calendar"
Seattle Times, United States - Sep 21, 2008
Info: www.northseattle.edu/wrp. 1 pm Tuesdays, 2400 S. 240th St., Room 214, Building 6, Des Moines. Info: www.highline.edu/wrt.
"Iowa Poll: Many back illegal immigrants who work"
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Sep 15, 2008
The poll, conducted for The Des Moines Register by Selzer & Co. Inc. of Des Moines, has a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points....
"Academia faces 'two-body problem'"
Chicago Tribune, United States - Sep 15, 2008
By BRIAN MORELLI | Iowa City Press-Citizen "It is very rare that there are two positions, especially in the same department," University of Iowa psychology...
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