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Year in Review: CareerBuilder’s Top 10 Posts Of 2014

CareerBuilder

2014 was the year of vape (according to the Oxford dictionary, anyway); Queen Bey (which year isn’t !); As we wrap up 2014, let’s look back at the top 10 articles you read on The Hiring Site this year. Problems with public transportation, bad weather and dropping the kids off at school were other common excuses.

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Nearly 70 Occupations in U.S. Have Higher Demand than Supply

CareerBuilder

’ “ In the first half of 2014, more than 700 occupations were compared to the number of job openings posted online for each occupation — and the results showed that talent deficits abounded in everything from technology, to health care, to sales, to transportation. “For nearly 70 occupations in the U.S.,

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NBA Finals: Labor Market Edition

Indeed

between 2014 and 2015, while Oakland’s grew by 1.3%. There are differences when it comes to major industries too: In Cleveland education and health services are the biggest employers, while in Oakland trade, transportation and utilities come out top. Meanwhile, Cleveland’s population shrank 0.2%

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High Demand, High Pay: 10 Opportunities for People Without College Degrees

Indeed

Meanwhile, research published in July by the Indeed Hiring Lab found that of all the professions identified as “ opportunity jobs ” —those with an average 2014 salary of at least $57,700, and salary growth greater than 25.3% from 2004 to 2014— 75% are in fields that require college degrees. Rank Label BLS Average Salary - 2014.

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Recruiting & Hiring Picks Up as 2015 Unfolds

SmartRecruiters

Positions in transportation and IT — bellwethers of business growth — lagged considerably behind. A survey of more than 2,000 employees and hiring types by CareerBuilder found that IT and transportation personnel are the most sought-after by employers. Transportation — 44 percent. No longer. Financial services — 40 percent.

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Is There Bias Among Recruiters Based on Distance to Work?

Recruiting Daily Advisor

area in summer 2014. For example, low-wage jobs tend to have high levels of turnover, and transportation can be a significant obstacle for many people working low-wage jobs. I was particularly interested in whether perceptions of place can perpetuate poverty and inequality.”.

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4 Things Job-Seekers Need to Know Before Becoming a Truck Driver

Transformify - Recruiting

Employment gaps in this industry mean that many transportation companies are dying to fill diversity quotas. Transportation careers allow for flexible scheduling, seeing new parts of the country, and a variety of other new experiences. Before you sign up to get your CDL license, there are several things you should know.