Watch out for possible postal employment job scams

Article Title: FTC Sues Company Advertising in Tucson for Jobs with the U.S. Postal Service

Article Snip: "...Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting consumers to a Kentucky-based company, Career Exams (also known as Career Advancement Group), that purchased newspaper ads in Tucson, advertising employment with the United States Postal Service (USPS)...."

Article Reference: tucsoncitizen.com

Employment tips from a headhunter

Article Title: Six Secrets To Beat the Job Market

Article Snip: "...In a nutshell, success in today's job market boils down to this: Managers want to hire you -- they want you to be the solution to their problem. But software-based recruiting methods hamper hiring. The first dark truth in today's recruiting industry is that the big jobs databases prevent you from standing out...."

Article Reference: www.pbs.org

Federal related jobs and employment vulnerable in Maryland

Article Title: Strong federal ties leave Md. vulnerable to sudden cuts

Article Snip: "...More than 300,000 Maryland residents work for the federal government, according to the state Department of Business and Economic Development. That's one in every 10 employed adults in the state. And that's just the start...."

Article Reference: baltimoresun.com

Alabama postal jobs (non-career) opening: $22.15 per hour

Article Title: Postal Service to open non-career jobs in Alabama

Article Snip: "...Beginning November 5, the U.S. Postal Service will be posting job openings for City Letter Carrier (Transitional Employee) in several locations throughout Alabama. Salary is $22.15 per hour. A new online process called..."

Article Reference: www.cleburnenews.com