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This is a website for unemployed or under employed people in the St. Louis metropolitan area. There are only two options for you to regain positive income status. You will either have to get a job or start a business. Both will require that you think beyond your comfort zone. To be successful you will a need a plan. Learn how to take your skill sets and use them to re-establish yourself.

99--U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. LOUIS DISTRICT,SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP ON WEDNESDAY 12 MAY, 2010.

About the St. Louis
region:
St. Louis has
21 Fortune 1000's
St. Louis has five business clusters:
1. Plant & Life Sciences
2. Financial
3. Energy
4. Transportation & Distribution
5. Technology
St. Louis has 110,000+ businesses with 21
Fortune 1000 companies. The major employers
are: BJC, Schnucks, Walmart, SSM, City of
St. Louis, McDonalds, Special School District
of St. Louis, St. Louis Public Schools, Ameren
Corporations, Covidien Imaging Solutions
and Pharmaceuticals, Emerson Electric,
Home Depot, Maritz, Monsanto, Shop'n Save,
St. Louis County Government, United
Parcel Service and Wells Fargo.

The cilivian labor force in the St. Louis metro is 1,041,163. Total unemployment is 102,991 (9.8%). Average annual wage $39, 189. Source: MERIC

Over the next 12 months, 32% of new hires will be part-time. 34% will be new full time employees. 13% of laid off workers will be recalled. 19% will be contract workers. 5% will be temporary workers.

Education Requirements
Employment

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Business

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For many jobs seekers who have years of experience will not be considered for a job, or they will be passed over for a candidate with more education and less experience. Depending on the level of success you're seeking education may be relative. The bottom line is higher learning is often paramount to future success. Completing advanced levels of education shows that you have a drive and commitment to learn and apply formulas to achieve a variety of tasks and goals.

News:

105 jobs will be created as a result of Energize Missouri Communities funding. (more)

veteran owned business expands to Mid Missouri. . .the U.S. DOL-VETS and the newly established Show Me Heroes agreed to work closely in locating and identifying qualified veterans to fill Hill's anticipated employment needs.(More)

Tax Dejopductible job search expenses include resume writing, employment agency fees, interview related travel, career counseling fees, internet costs, business meals, supplies, etc.

Among the 35 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S., the St. Louis region ranks 12th in high school completion, 24th in baccalaureate completion among all residents and 31st in baccalaureate completion among African Americans. Source: College Access Pipeline report.

Career Coach: Getting outside help to propel your career forward can be worthwhile.

In terms of jobs lost, the 2007-2009 recession ranks worst by comparison of all others. Experts say that the most effective way for the economy to recover is with business start-ups. New entrepreneurs will be the ones to create jobs.

Source: Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation 2009

Frank Danzo, author "People Hire People" says less than 5% of jobs are found through ads. Less than 10% on the internet and less than 10% from recruiters. More than 75% of jobs are found though networking. Contact Frank fvdanzo@earthlink.net

According to LinkedIN HR professionals are using these sources to hire:

25% Traditional Job Boards, 18% hiring from within, 14% internal referral programs, corporate website including search engine marketing. The current employment situation has overwhelmed companies with inbound applications. HR professionals are taking a passive approach. When looking outside the company to hire they are reviewing resumes and recruiting via social networking sites. Social networking is seen as the most essential recruiting trend.

Axed by big business. Start your own. Thousands of people are taking control. They are using their savings and severance to become their own boss.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free. Offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private programs, including nearly 200 offered by pharmaceutical companies. To learn more, download a free brochure about the Partnership for Prescription Assistance or read our frequently asked questions.

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