GM to Hire Up to 500 to Staff New Texas Computer Center
General Motors says it will hire up to 500 people -- software developers, project managers, database experts and business analysts -- to staff a new computer center in Austin, Texas.
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Is It Bad to Be the First Person to Apply for a Job?
As a general rule, it%u2019s typically a disadvantage to be one of the last to apply for a job because the longer you wait, the better the chances are that the position will be filled. That said, sending off your application too quickly can backfire on you as well.
Believe It or Not, Some Companies Are Hiring Now [VIDEO]
Despite continued economic doldrums and the onset of the holiday season, many companies are eager to hire right now. If you're looking for a job, try focusing on seasonal work, discount retailers and tech companies.
Another Big Drop for Initial Jobless Claims
America's labor market got more good news with word of a 24,000 drop, to 435,000, in weekly jobless claims. A Bloomberg survey had expected a total of 450,000. In perhaps better news, the four-week moving average sank another 10,000 to 446,500.
Amazon: Lots of Help Wanted for the Holidays
Amazon has positions to fill in three fulfillment centers in two states. It's joining other retailers such as Toys 'R' Us and Kohl's is adding scads of temporary hires for 2010 holiday sales crunch -- the most since 2007.
The Sign Wall Street Really Wants to See
So far so good for second-quarter earnings season. But if stocks have any hope of breaking out of their range-bound rut, the market will need proof of an uptrend in hiring, one expert says.
