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PJC and BCI part of native pilot program Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:38PMStudents from two city high schools will participate in a new program designed to encourage native youth to stay in school and pursue business careers. [...]
ROY, VANEK SHIFT LINES Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 4:10PMDerek Roy (Photo: Getty Images) After missing practice Monday afternoon with a groin strain, Derek Roy returned to the ice today- with some new linemates. Typica...
Nigeria: Go to School, Eguavoen Advises Young Players Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:10PMEx-international and former Super Eagles handler, Austin Eguavoen says academic pursuit alongside the premium players place on football is the panacea to the development of the game in Nigeria.
Manitoba/National News Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 1:57PMTORONTO — Former prime minister Paul Martin will launch a pilot project today which he hopes will see more aboriginals pursue careers in accounting. He will announce a mentoring program to take place at three high schools in Ontario — two in Brantford and one in Fort Frances.
National Association of Women Lawyers Releases Third Annual Survey Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:30AM CHICAGO----Today, the National Association of Women Lawyers ® and the NAWL Foundation® released the results of NAWL’s third national Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms.
Martin hopes mentoring will help native teens add up to success Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:05AMFormer PM to announce pilot project for students in business and accounting
Apgar calculating historic run Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:30PMLONG BEACH - Sometime, not so far into the future, Sarah Apgar will toil away in front of her computer, crunching numbers during income tax filing season as part of her role as an accountant for a large corporation.
Ex-professionals rejuvenated by second career in teaching Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:40AM "Why do I have to learn this stuff?" If Lauren Heckelman hears that during the math class she teaches at B.T. Washington Elementary School in Champaign, she can tell students about how she used math in her prior job as an accountant. When John Parks teaches how to write resumes in his business classes at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, he can refer to decades of working in business and hiring ...
Public sector still has jobs in schools, hospitals and Army Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:16PMWith well-known companies from the private sector shedding thousands of staff, those parts of the public sector with posts to fill could reap the benefit.
Press Releases Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 12:01PMEAU CLAIRE — A new series of online classes at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will allow degree-seeking students and adult learners to take basic business courses without having to major or minor in business.
Executive Recruiting Remains Steady Across Many U.S. Industries, According to Lucas Group Report Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:00AM Trends in Professional Hiring Report Cites Continued Executive-Level Job Stability in Industries including Construction/Real Estate, Manufacturing/Engineering, IT and Advertising/Marketing
Military Experience Remains Strong Value for Companies Looking to Weather Today’s Economy Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:00AM Lucas Group Trends in Hiring Report Cites Continued Job Placement Opportunities for Veterans Who Bring Skills, Solid Work Ethics, Integrity and Teamwork to the Table
Time to fix the mess; not assess the blame Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 12:14AMI watched the race for the White House with much interest. Seems to me there was a lot of back stabbing going on from both camps. I think when it comes time to vote, we should vote for the party who will do the best job for the country.
Frontier Regional volleyball team ends historic run with loss in state Div. III semifinal game Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 9:46PMSUDBURY - One of the best runs of any Western Massachusetts high school team came to an unfortunate end Wednesday night.
DeVry Inc. Increases Dividend 33 Percent to $0.16 Per Share Annually Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:22AMDeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), a global provider of education services, announced today at its annual meeting of shareholders that its board of directors approved a 33 percent dividend increase, raising its dividend from $0.12 to $0.16 per share annually. Payable on a semi-annual basis, the next dividend payment of $0.08 will be made on January 9, 2009, to common stockholders of record as of December 12, ...
DeVry Inc. Increases Dividend 33 Percent to $0.16 Per Share Annually Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:00AM OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.----DeVry Inc. , a global provider of education services, announced today at its annual meeting of shareholders that its board of directors approved a 33 percent dividend increase, raising its dividend from $0.12 to $0.16 per share annually.
Hoefer, Davis sign to D-I universities Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 3:04AM Kelsey Hoefer and Karli Davis helped the Freeport volleyball team reach historical heights in their four-year careers. The pair made more Freeport history on Wednesday when they both signed letters of intent to play Division I volleyball next season
Building bridges for all into construction Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:00AMRACISM, family pressures and the physical nature of the job are just some of the perceived barriers to the recruitment and retention of qualified women and black and minority ethnic (BME) construction workers in Wales, according to a report from ConstructionSkills.
Job Fair to be held in Markham; 80 jobs up for grabs Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 12:35AMMarkham
Dollars & Sense: Recession-Proof Jobs Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:38PMThousands of people are searching for jobs in this turbulent economic time, but some careers have been deemed "recession proof."
In praise of ... Alan Sillitoe Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:12PMEditorial: Sillitoe is loved for being the awkward sod who writes about other awkward sods
Strayer University Opens Savannah Campus Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:48AMStrayer University, a post-secondary adult education institution, is expanding into Savannah.
The Script Calls for an MBA Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:08AM I entered in the fall as a member of their class of 2010. Having come to the MBA from a rather unconventional route, I hope I can provide insight for those who are approaching the MBA option from similarly untraditional waters.
5 Tips for Frustrated Job Seekers Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:15AMHere are some things to consider when the job search is long and frustrating.
Business North - The Daily Briefing - Business Newspaper Online Superior High School students to gain “college ... Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:01AMToday, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Superior will host more than 300 juniors and seniors from Superior High School as they take part in the “WITC Career Day 2008”. Students will arrive on campus Tuesday morning and be given schedules that will allow them to sample 5 programs areas.
ECU cross country teams done Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 9:30AMLive Oak, Texas — The East Central University men’s and women’s cross country teams saw their seasons come to an end Saturday while competing in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional, hosted by Incarnate Word University.
Ethiopia: International Financial Reporting Standards Argued Beneficial Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 7:55AMLocal and international accountants along with business personnel deliberated Wednesday on the merits and challenges of a global model of financial reporting system (IFRS) if adopted amid prevailing commercial, legal, political, technological, and else contexts in Ethiopia where they largely agreed in favor of it.
India v Australia - Fourth Test, D5 Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 2:37AMINDIA have won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after easily accounting for Australia on the final day fo the fourth Test in Nagpur.
Liberal arts round out a resume in a variety of ways Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 2:05AMLongtime Middlebury College economics professor Michael Claudon should have been ecstatic. More and more students at the quintessential Vermont liberal arts school — nearly 1 in 6 — had picked his department as a major.
Coach pens a special resume Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 1:58AMThere are a few things for a professional hockey player to do during a long bus trip or plane flight.
Site Search: Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 6:06PMAS BUDGET time approaches, all eyes will be on Treasury and Resources minister Charles Parkinson to see what new measures might be necessary to enable Guernsey to balance its books and meet a growing capital expenditure programme.
An economic lesson from the real world Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 1:06PM Students from RIT spent two days in New York City learning the inner workings of the economy.
Experts offer job-search tips Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 11:14PMEmployment experts offer tips to job hunters in a tough economy: Bill Driscoll, New England district president at Robert Half International, a staffing firm focusing...
Public service retirees could see increase in health-care premiums Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 12:50PMRutherford County public service retirees at least 65 could see a health-care premium increase from 19 percent to 25 percent if this idea to save taxpayers money takes root.
Sage Software Launches Sage BusinessWorks 50 Accounting 2009 Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 11:04AMVancouver, BC, November 7, 2008--(T-Net)--Sage Software announced today the availability of Sage BusinessWorks 50 Accounting 2009, the latest version of one of the company’s popular business-management solutions for small to medium-sized businesses.
Recognize a CPA for Outstanding Community Service Efforts Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 8:33AM Nominations Being Accepted for Public Service Award
Start-Up Teaches Math to Americans, Indian-Style Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 7:37AMThe New York Times recently reported on a study that found, once again, that the United States is failing to develop the math skills of its students, particularly girls, especially compared to other countries where math education is more highly valued.
Winningest class in MU football history makes its exit Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:11PM COLUMBIA – Missouri sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin had an unusual experience Monday at the Tigers’ weekly media day. Almost nobody was looking to speak to him. Maclin knew exactly why. “This is the biggest game of a lot of these guys’ careers coming up,” Maclin said. “They deserve every bit of" the attention. “These guys” are the Tigers’ 22 seniors who will play their final home game ...
MassMutual Announces New Multicultural Scholarship Program for African-American, Asian/Pacific or Hispanic Students Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 3:22PMMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) today announced the launch of a new national multicultural scholarship program that will offer $60,000 in scholarships and potential internship opportunities in financial services to outstanding college students of color. The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the four metropolitan areas piloting the program.
MassMutual Announces New Multicultural Scholarship Program for African-American, Asian/Pacific or Hispanic Students Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 3:00PM WALNUT CREEK, Calif.----Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company today announced the launch of a new national multicultural scholarship program that will offer $60,000 in scholarships and potential internship opportunities in financial services to outstanding college students of color.
Norsat Announces 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 10:48AMVancouver, BC, November 6, 2008--(T-Net)--Norsat International Inc. (Toronto:NII.TO), a leading provider of intelligent satellite solutions, announces its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. All financial results are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
Accountancy Age Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 5:46AMAccountancy Age has the leading independent news and information brand for accounting and finance professionals for almost 40 years.
FD and auditors cleared over Semple Cochrane Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 4:41PMDeloitte, its partners and the former FD of engineering group Semple Cochrane have been cleared of disciplinary charges laid against them. The Joint Disciplinary Tribunal (JDT) dismissed the complaints laid against Deloitte & Touche, auditors David Crawford, John Durie and Marshall Miller, and former FD and chief executive William Evans.
Absolute Software Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 11:33AMVancouver, BC, November 4, 2008--(T-Net)--Absolute Software (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions, announces its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
Deadlier than guns Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 12:12PMPennsylvania State Police public information officer Karl Schmidhamer remembers the close calls from traffic patrols.
More students spring from tough times Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 8:03AMLinda Mowett lost more than a job when she was laid off last year from her position as an escrow officer. “I lost a career,” she said.
Finance, technology jobs are there for the taking Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 6:39AMAnd now for some, um, better career news.
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Standard Motor Products Inc., Plexus Corp., Strayer Education, Inc., Hubbell Inc. and ... Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 5:00AM CHICAGO----Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.
Hartcourt Completes the Acquisition of China E & I Development Co. Ltd. (China Arts and Science Academy), a Leading ... Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 3:41AM The Hartcourt Companies, Inc. , a provider of educational services in China, today announced that it has received all necessary governmental approvals and has now completed the acquisition of China E & I Development Co.
Hiring still strong in pockets of Canadian job market Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 3:21AMEven as manufacturing takes a beating, demand for professionals persists