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British oil company given contract to search for oil beneath Lake MalawiLake provides livelihood for fishermen and is environmentally valuableProspect of oil in the lake has set stage for dispute between Malawi and TanzaniaOil find could be significant for Malawi economyLake Malawi, Malawi — Following recent oil finds in Uganda and Kenya, Malawi hopes to be the next East African country to strike black gold.Malawi has awarded British oil company Surestream Petroleum the only contract to search for oil beneath Lake Malawi, the body of water that borders Malawi, Mozambiue and Tanzania.”We feel this area has a very high potential [...]

The political campaign season is coming to an end, but if you are looking to get ahead at work or find employment, you should take note on the candidates’ strategies to win the White House. By approaching your job search as if you’re running for office, you’ll be better prepared to rise above the competition and achieve your career goals. Most people have more than one job in their career since each job should serve as a stepping stone for the career you want, says Amanda Augustine, job search expert at TheLadders. “If you don’t manage your career, no one [...]

The job search process can certainly cause an excess amount of clutter. Searching, applying, tracking, and networking your job skills can be stressful when you’re on the hunt for a job. It doesn’t always take a personal assistant, website, or online application to make the job search more organized. Cut your stress by applying these three simple tips for staying organized during your job search: 1. Preparation It isn’t often that job seekers find success when entering into the job search blindly. Never underestimate the secret weapon that is careful preparation. Putting a strong attention to detail into the necessary job [...]

Graduation is still months away, but experts warn college seniors to start their job hunt now to increase their chances of landing full-time employment. The good news for seniors is that hiring prospects are looking up for their class. According to a new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers expect to hire 13% more new college grads from the Class of 2013 than they did from the Class of 2012.  The survey shows that employers plan to target students with business, engineering, and computer-related bachelor’s degrees during the 2012-2013 college recruiting season, much of which [...]

For recent and soon-to-be college grads that are frustrated with their lack of response from sending out countless emails with resume and cover letter attachments, it’s time for them to step out from behind the computer. A new study by Millennial Branding and Beyond.com recently reported that all generations are spending almost their entire time job searching online instead of offline, spending between five and 20 hours per week searching online and using job boards as their top resource.  The study shows 92% of Gen Y only job hunt online, which means they are not using all the tools and [...]

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has fired a warning shot that threatens to ignite a battle to marry social networking with one of the most valuable areas of the technology industry: search. Long dominated by Google Inc, the Web search market represents a “big opportunity” that Facebook is uniquely positioned to address, Zuckerberg said on Tuesday at a tech industry conference in San Francisco. Zuckerberg’s comments, the clearest signal that Facebook is eyeing one of the Internet’s most lucrative markets at a time when its own advertising revenue growth rates are slowing, helped shore up the company’s battered shares. [...]

Summertime often conjures up images of sipping Mai Tais under an umbrella on the beach, but  many Americans use the season to amp up their job search. Unfortunately, the labor market becomes even more competitive during summer months, making it more difficult for qualified job seekers to find work. According to a new study by job board website TheLadders, 60% of all job seekers find their summer search to be “harder,” and 71% say that employers are “less responsive” during the season. “Job searches spike around January because of New Year’s resolutions and again in the fall when the kids [...]

Job search don’ts to avoid Searching for a new job while you still have a job can be tricky. You don’t want your boss to find out you’re trying to leave, so you have to be discreet. Beware: If word leaks out that you’re searching for another job, you could be let go before you land a new position. Jody Davis, a recruiter in the San Francisco area and managing partner of Jody Davis and Associates, says she had a client who was interviewing with a competitor company. Somehow his boss found out before he got a written job offer, [...]

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