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5 Best Summer Jobs for Teens in Missoula

Joy Larson — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:04:41 +0000

The most important thing to take into consideration when helping your teen hunt for a summer job is finding a job that fits them. If your teen is a clean freak, you may want to steer him or her away from a job in landscaping. However, if your teen loves the sun and the water, a lifeguard job might just be right up his or her alley. Keeping these things in mind, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best summer jobs for teens in and around Missoula.

How to Get Hired After Being Unemployed Long-Term

Kathy Landin — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:08:11 +0000

The economy is continuing its long, slow recovery from the massive financial crisis and recession just a few years ago, and the labor market is improving. But one problem above all can prevent you from getting a new job: If you've been out of work for six months or more, it makes it much harder to get hired. We've gathered a few ways to help you navigate this problem:

Best and Worst Jobs of 2013 – Did Yours Make the List?

Joy Larson — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:49:54 +0000

Have you ever wondered if there was a better job for you out there? Have you ever dreamed it was possible to not loathe waking up and forcing yourself to go to the same old boring job day after day? What if you could have a job with better pay and less stress? What would that job be?

When Switching Jobs, Remember These 5 Things

Kathy Landin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:08:42 +0000

The job market is pretty tight right now, so most days you’re probably thankful just to have a job that pays. But somewhere down the road that may not be enough. You may find yourself looking for a new position, even as you continue to hold down your current one. There are certain things you should keep in mind when that time comes.

Scam Uses Fake Department of Labor Letter to Target Montana Businesses

Jon King — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:58:58 +0000

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has seen an usually high number of scams targeting Montana business over the past few months. Now a new deception has been discovered.

Turn Your Hobby Into a Job

Kathy Landin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:51:15 +0000

The job market is tough these days. Many people are coping with sudden layoffs, and others are struggling to find work after completing college or earning a new degree. Skilled professionals could wait months or years to find a job in the field of their expertise.

But if one of these descriptions matches you, that doesn't mean you can’t find exciting ways to earn money.

10 Awesomely Creative Resumes

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:33:18 +0000

In today’s job market, it’s nearly impossible to land a new position, let alone an interview.Â That’s why it’s really important to make sure you stand out from other candidates right off the bat. But how the heck are you supposed to do that with no face time? Take a cue from these clever job-seekers. While [...]

Hate Your Job? Check Out Our List of the Best and Worst Jobs Ever

Elina Nulman — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:04:45 +0000

If you’re like this kid, you spring out of bed each morning and greet the day, anticipating a great day at work where you don’t even mind working overtime, because you love what you do. If you're like most of us though, you dread your job, can't stand your boss, and spend most of your time at the copy machine wishing you were sitting on it and making copies of your butt to distribute to your terrible coworkers as Valentines. Take comfort: your life could be much, much worse; you could be jerking off animals for a living.

Five Industries Taking a Dive Due to the Lingering Bad Economy

Joy Larson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:13:16 +0000

If you thought your job was bad, you just might be right. The lack of a real come back in the economy has hit some industries harder than others. What little industry the economy hasn’t brought to its knees, technology has m

Jobs on The Way (Video)

Alan K — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:55:24 +0000

The news is out that some good manufacturing jobs are coming to the old Stimson Mill site in Bonner.We did some checking and found out more about the company and found a video from their facility in Maine.

The Job Service will most likely handling the initial hiring process.

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.

Potential Buyer For Vann's [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:17:57 +0000

New Vann’s CEO Jerry O’Connell says a Bozeman businessman is very interested in purchasing all five of the Vann’s Appliance stores in Montana. Vann’s recently announced that their stores would be closing because the company could not find adequate financing to continue operations, and is already operating under a Chapter 11 bankruptcy order. McConnell says [...]

Sunset on the Oilpatch

Alan K — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:59:27 +0000

All of us know somebody from around here that has gone to the “oilpatch”, Williston ND.

Welders and Pipefitters Wanted

Alan K — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:50:56 +0000

The Missoula Job Service wants welders, pipe-fitters, boilermakers and metal fabricators to contact them.

Wildland Firefighters Wanted [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:25:12 +0000

With the end of summer, many of the more experienced wildland firefighters have headed back home or back to school. Jeff Gordon of Missoula is desperately looking for firefighters to battle several fires in the western Montana and Eastern Idaho Area. If you have wildland fire training, please contact Gordon at 728-50-70, and he can [...]

DIRECTV: a Great Place to Work

brooke — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:50:28 +0000

Finding a job that suits your strengths, interests and passions can be difficult. That’s why the employees of DIRECTV know they are so lucky.

Need A Fun Summer Job In Missoula?

Denny Bedard — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:30:31 +0000

Check out this blog about a great summer job opportunity to earn 250 points.

Better Job Market for Class of 2012

brooke — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:35:14 +0000

According to a new report, fewer new grads will feel the effects of the last decade’s economic collapse as they set out to land their first jobs.