SEATTLE — When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password. Bassett, a New York City statistician, had just finished answering a few character questions when the interviewer turned to her computer to search for his Facebook page. But she couldn’t see his private profile. She turned back and asked him to hand over his login information.
CLEVELAND – As construction continues on the new downtown Cleveland casino, the developer has agreed to purchase the Ritz-Carlton. On Friday, Rock Gaming and Caesars Entertainment announced they would buy the 205-room hotel on Huron Street for $36.5 million. The company will also buy an attached five-story commercial office building. “Adding a luxury hotel and […]
LORAIN, Ohio – Republic Steel announced it will be putting major bucks into a new system at its Lorain plant. On Wednesday, the company said it will invest more than $85 million in an electric arc furnace and other equipment. “This investment in our Lorain plant will help Republic Steel maintain its position as the […]
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – About 33 employees are to be laid off in a restructuring of the operations of the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office. The reductions are part of an ongoing, systematic examination of all offices in Cuyahoga County’s new charter form of government. Before Wednesday’s announcement, county government had already reduced its payroll […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Good news for area job seekers. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is looking to fill two temporary jobs. Click HERE for more information on the position of Supply Bag Handler and click HERE for more information on the position of Scanner Operator. The jobs pay around $10 an hour. http://www.19actionnews.com/story/15877438/temporary-employment-the-board-of-elections Article Courtesy of WOIO […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – President Obama’s Jobs Bill was shot down by Senate Republicans Tuesday. The bill failed to get the 60 votes it needed even with 53 Democratic seats in the Senate the bill needed Republican support, which just didn’t happen. Republicans say the bill is more like a stimulus plan, that’s going to […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Around 12-hundred Case Western Reserve students and alumni attended Thursday’s job fair at the Vale Athletic Center. That is more people than the school expected. 133 organizations were represented. Recruiters met with interested candidates. Even the best and the brightest need a helping hand in this economy. 19 Action News spoke to several Case […]
Kohl’s Department Stores announced it anticipates hiring more than 40,000 associates nationwide this holiday season, up approximately five percent from last year due to store growth in 2011. Kohl’s is bringing on additional associates to provide shoppers with excellent customer service throughout the holiday season. Consistent with 2010 hiring levels, Kohl’s anticipates hiring an average of […]
NEW YORK (CNN) – Macy’s plans to fill 78,000 temporary positions – an early Christmas gift for job seekers. The retailer says it needs the new employees to staff Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores, call centers, distribution centers and warehouses for the holiday season. In total, the company is planning to hire 4 percent more workers […]
(WOIO) – Toys”R”Us announced plans to hire more than 40,000 employees to staff its U.S. stores and distribution centers this holiday season, as the company anticipates another busy Christmas across all of its shopping channels. This number is in line with previous years, when the company hired between 35,000 and 45,000 seasonal workers. Throughout the coming […]