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What Are the Best Careers for Paying Back Student Loans Fastest?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:36:04 +0000

You always hear about the importance of a college education. But what may be even more important is what you choose to study. New research by Bankrate.com delves into the best fields to go into based on how long it will take to pay back student loans (based on 6% interest). Bankrate drew its conclusions [...]

Top 5 Skills Recruiters Look For in a Candidate

Kathy Landin — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:24:24 +0000

If you’re looking for a job, you’ve probably got your résumé online and you may even be attending career fairs. Whether you have a little or a lot of experience in your industry, there are certain working skills that all recruiters—no matter what job they’re trying to fill—are looking for in a candidate. These are [...]

What's the Worst Job to Have in 2013?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:24:40 +0000

Some fields are better than others. And some you may want to think about avoiding altogether. CareerCast has created a list of the worst careers for 2013. Topping the list? Newspaper reporter. You don’t have to wear a hat with the word “press” in it while smoking a cigar to figure out it’s a profession [...]

How College Athlete Graduates Can Make You Money

Tyler Kechely — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:56:33 +0000

It seems a little preposterous to think that a college athlete can make you money doesn’t it? But I’m not talking about gambling on college sports games during a weekend in Vegas. I’m talking to the business owners of the world and how adding college athletes to your team will benefit you and your business. For four [...]

The 5 Best Ways to Get Noticed at Work

Kathy Landin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:29:34 +0000

Getting noticed at work can be difficult, but we’ve got a few tips to help make that happen—and to make sure it’s for the right reasons. No matter the size of the staff at your workplace, just being good at your job may not be enough to help you move up the ladder. If you [...]

Panel Rejects Bill Dealing with Employee Social Media Passwords

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:03:14 +0000

A House committee has rejected a measure aimed at protecting the social media privacy of employees and job applicants. Senate Bill 195 would have prohibited an employer from requesting usernames and passwords. The measure had overwhelmingly cleared the Senate. State Sen. Anders Blewett of Great Falls said it would protect employees’ personal lives from unwarranted [...]

Lowest Unemployment Rate

Cole — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:28:21 +0000

Which state has the lowest unemployment rate? Hint: It's really close to Montana! See the answer in this post.

Economy Adds 236,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.7%

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:22:32 +0000

The labor market—and the economy overall—is improving, albeit gradually, with employers adding 236,000 jobs in February. That gain brought the unemployment rate down a few ticks from 7.9 percent to 7.7, its lowest point in four years.

Republicans Table Bullock's Job Bill That Would Require 75% of Laborers on State and Local Projects Be Montana Residents

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:03:59 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A Republican-led committee is rejecting Gov. Steve Bullock’s plan to increase the mandatory hiring percentage of Montana workers on public-works projects in the state. The House Business and Labor Committee tabled House Bill 490 Thursday with an 11-9 vote. The measure would have required that at least 75 percent of the [...]

5 Things You Should and Shouldn't Say in a Job Interview

Kathy Landin — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:05:21 +0000

If you’re great at networking, filling out online applications and following up, chances are, you’ve landed an interview or two. Good work. That’s not so easy these days. But your work isn’t over.

In fact, your work is just beginning. The interview is where your true job-getting skills will have to come out. In fact, compared to everything you did to get it, the interview is like doing open-heart and brain surgery while also teaching a child how to tie his shoes. Not the easiest thing in the world.

What Job Can Help You Find the Love of Your Life?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:49:39 +0000

They say you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure, but there are plenty of businesses where people do just that. The career website Payscale.com polled 42,000 people across a wide array of jobs about their takes on romancing co-workers. Being a food service manager doesn’t mean you always have to please the customer. It can also [...]

Postal Worker Retires After 44 Years Without Taking a Single Sick Day

Donald Deane — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:07:34 +0000

As the famous motto goes, "neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night" stops dedicated postal workers. And as far as Deborah Ford is concerned, who retired from the USPS after more than four decades on the job without taking a single sick day, nothing else does either.

Will Unemployment in Montana Continue to Fall?

Cole — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:03:57 +0000

Montana's unemployment rate fell to 5.7 percent in December.

Montana Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.7 Percent

Associated Press — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:02:11 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Montana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.7 percent in December, a rate the state hasn’t seen in nearly four years. The state’s unemployment rate has been on a downward trend since mid-2011, when it was at 7 percent. The national unemployment rate held steady at [...]

Developer Outsourced Work to China So He Could Surf the Web All Day

Donald Deane — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:16:22 +0000

When it comes to dodging work, we tip our hats to an unidentified developer who outsourced his programming duties to a Chinese company while he surfed the internet all day. Brilliant! But imagine if he devoted as much energy to his actual job. Someday, he might've gone somewhere.

'jOBS' Pics: See Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs and Josh Gad as Steve Wozniak

Britt Hayes — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:28:45 +0000

One of the biggest films to premiere at Sundance in the coming week is 'jOBS,' the biopic about the late Apple founder Steve Jobs, and we've got a peek at stars Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad in the lead roles of Jobs and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, respectively.

WANTED! Radio Station Assistant IT

Cole — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:32:30 +0000

Townsquare Media is looking for a highly motivated entry level “Computer Geek” to join our team. We have a position open for a technically minded person, who will assist our Engineer in a variety of Engineering functions. Applicant MUST have experience with PC hardware/software, troubleshooting and repair. Applicant should have experience working with computer workstations, [...]

What Are the Best New Jobs in America?

Mike Adams — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:00:50 +0000

Pretty much everyone knows how much trouble the economy has had over the last several years creating jobs. But some sectors have been bright spots, with booming growth and solid earning potential, enough to be called the best new jobs in America.

Can Your Facebook Photos Cost You a Job?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:28:11 +0000

The age of Big Brother is truly upon us.

Last week the Federal Trade Commission approved a company called Social Intelligence, which touts itself as a modern way for firms to screen potential employees.

Study: Regrets? Women Have A Few, Particularly In Romance. For Men It's In Jobs

Chadwick — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:14:45 +0000

This sounds about right. Women are always the ones who have the family in mind. Always thinking about love giving them fulfillment in their lives while the men are out looking for work to fill the void. What do you think? Does this sound right to you? When you look at the couch and the [...]