Favorite TV Workplaces

Don’t get enough workplace humor in your eight hour workday? Or have you ever had a situation in the office that you thought was right out of the show the Office? Career Builder has listed a few television workplaces that they love – or love to hate.

1. “Mad Men” (Sterling-Cooper advertising agency)
2. “The Office” (Dunder-Mifflin paper sales)
3. “Ugly Betty” (Mode fashion magazine)
4. “Sunset Tan” (Sunset Tan tanning salon)
5. “Reno 911” (Nevada sheriff’s department)

While these are good, I’m surprised not to see a “Murphy Brown” reference. Anyone else? What other’s TV workplaces are missing?

Five Salary Secrets Your Company Won't Tell You

Have you ever wondered what dictates you getting a raise? HotJobs has listed five secrets that your company won’t tell you.

1. For most companies, 3.9% is the average budget increase for salaries.
2. Your employer (or future employer) may not know the current salary averages.
3. Most managers have a short memory.
4. Your manager probably has little influence over your salary.
5. Threatening to quit can result in a big wage increase (but it’s risky).

Great Resource for Non-Profit Organizations

Need help starting and/or running your non-profit organization? If so, About.com has a great resource for anything you might need - big or small.

And if you are looking for recruiting solutions for your organization, please let us help you.

Five Ideas to Cut the Cost of Your Commute

Though gas prices, for the time being, seem to be falling off – there is still ample reasons to try to cut the cost of your commute. Career Builder has listed five ways to help slash fuel expenses.

• Make ‘travel buddies’
• Tap internal resources
• Spread the word
• Evaluate a compressed workweek
• Make a case for telecommuting

MetaTech Non-Profit Program

MetaTech is pleased to announce that we will now be offering our industry-standard recruiting program to non-profit organizations at a discounted price. For $2,500, MetaTech can streamline your recruiting pipeline and staff your organization with smart, dedicated, and compassionate employees.

MetaTech is proud to give back to the community and would love to help you help others. Please contact us today!

The Best States for Jobs

With today’s recession, some places in the U.S. are more prone to feeling the full impact of a sinking job market.

However, Career Builder has put together a few states that have and will most likely remain strong. These rankings are based on unemployment rate, population, and mean annual wage. The top 15 states are:

1. South Dakota
2. Idaho
3. Wyoming
4. Nebraska
5. Utah
6. Hawaii
7. North Dakota
8. Virginia
9. Montana
10. New Hampshire
11. New Mexico
12. Delaware
13. Maryland
14. Iowa
15. Vermont

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all of you! I hope 2009 proves to be a happy and prosperous year for everyone!