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Career Connection Wins Communicator Awards' 2011 Silver Award of Distinction

The International Academy of the Visual Arts recently announced that Career Connection, the premier online job seeker newsletter, is the recipient of the 2011 Silver Award of Distinction for newsletter copy and writing. With thousands of entries received from across the US and around the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring the creative excellence for communications professionals.

The Communicator Awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA), a 550+ member organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. Current IAVA membership represents a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms including: Condè Nast, Coach, Disney, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Estee Lauder, HBO, Keller Crescent, MTV, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Tribal DDB, Victoria's Secret, Wired and many others.

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For more information about the Communicator Awards, please visit CommunicatorAwards.com.

JobsInNH.com Sponsors the Granite State HR Conference

The Granite State HR Conference brought together HR professionals and business leaders throughout New England. HR professionals must evolve to survive and thrive in an environment of dramatic and dynamic economic, technological and global changes. JobsInNH.com. is a major supporter of the HR community, and works very closely with these types of professionals and organizations to help strengthen the local community we work in.

Presentations at the 12th Annual GSHR Conference highlighted key elements in the ongoing and upcoming evolution of HR, education about how you and your company will need to adapt, and how to drive your organization into the future.

Each session was aimed at providing practical skills from experienced professionals on topics like strategic planning, change management, retaining high caliber employees, and globalization.

This was the third year in a row that JobsInNH.com has been the Keynote sponsor of the GSHRC. Members of our staff were in attendance to educate and train HR professionals on the new search functions and products JobsInNH.com has developed.

University of New Hampshire Fall Career Fair

The University of New Hampshire Fall Career Fair took place Monday, October 19 at the Campus Memorial Union.

The annual event, held in partnership with the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, provided an opportunity for UNH undergraduate and graduate students to meet employers face-to-face and interview for potential jobs and internships

Approximately 1,000 students were expected to meet with the 85 exhibiting companies.

JobsInNH.com representatives were on hand to meet with students and alumni to answer questions about interview techniques, searching for a job in the current economic market, and how to best utilize the services that JobsInNH.com offers.

WMUR Project Economy Job Fair and
Career Expo

More than 200 exhibitors attended the event spread throughout three buildings at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. WMUR assembled a team of state and local partners that brought together employers and job seeker.

The day consisted of networking, workshops and career connections. Southern New Hampshire University and its state colleagues joined to present resume writing, interviewing and job readiness workshops as part of the day's offerings.

JobsInNH.com was there to research employers needs and to introduce job seekers to the resources on our site.

iPod touch Winner Announced - Thanks for
Your Feedback!

Congratulations to Jennifer Robbins of Oakland, Maine for recently being selected at random to win an iPod touch after completing our annual employment survey! What does Jennifer like most about site?

"I really like the variety of search engines that are available to narrow your search by category and/or town and save valuable time. The extensive "new job" listings by town have proven to be an extremely valuable tool in matching my needs with potential employers. I have had several job interviews via JobsInME.com and I search your website daily. I am both hopeful and confident that the perfect job awaits me on JobsInME.com. Thank you for doing a great job on behalf of all the job seekers in Maine and other states!"

Congratulations Jennifer and thank you and all who participated in our user survey. JobsInNH.com, New Hampshire's number one employment resource, will implement your feedback to help provide you with an even better user experience.

In closing, it's a message like the following one from another job seeker that lets us know that we're on the right track:

"I updated my resume and the next day had a message from an employer who had found my resume with your resume searcher. Within a week, I had a job offer in hand. I could not believe how easy your site made the process of signing up, posting multiple resumes and communicating with interested employers. Kudos! I recommend your site all the time to people who tell me, 'Jeez, I'd look for a new job, but the market is so bad.' They hear my story and I hope they head right to your site!"

Another JobsInNH.com iPod touch Winner from Project Economy

Congratulations to Lynn M. Chesebrough, PHR, Human Resources Manager with Spear in Milford, NH for getting selected to win an iPod touch from JobsInNH.com at the WMUR Project Economy Job Fair last month! Great to see you at the fair, Lynn!

2009 Human Capital Summit at the
Granite State HR Conference

The 2009 Granite State HR Conference's Human Capital Summit was a booming success, despite the sluggish economic climate. JobsInNH.com is very proud to have both sponsored and presented at this year's conference, which boasted attendance by nearly 300 HR professionals, more than 40 exhibitors, and 10 different breakout sessions offering 6.25 HRCI re-certification credits and 2.5 strategic HR credits. Truly, this event brought together the best in the human capital space and provided professional development by the industries thought leaders.

As a major conference sponsor for the second straight year, JobsInNH.com took advantage of this great opportunity to spend some quality time with members of New Hampshire's HR community. The staff at JobsInNH.com were grateful for the warm welcome and active interest by the attendees, and spent a great deal of time discussing the trends in the labor market. In the opinion of Greg Nolin of Northway Bank, "It was a very worthwhile day and contained many good points to consider for use back at the workplace."

Jason C. Blais, Director of Business Development for JobsInNH.com, presented a breakout session entitled 20/20 Employment Branding. Blais spoke with more than 30 attendees about the value of branding your business to attract the best candidates, and provided a step by step process to get started. According to Lori Hildbrand of Lake Sunapee Bank, "This was an eye-opening presentation about our company's strengths and how to use them to position ourselves as an employer."

Overall, the Granite State Human Resource Conference's 2009 Human Capital Summit was an overwhelming success, earning recognition and praise from many in attendance. To view images from the event, visit the official website.

"This is a terrific conference! I look forward to coming every year. Great guest speakers and training seminars with CEUs... This conference will be tough to beat next year."

- Jeanne Parziale, Town of Chelmsford

Mt. Washington Valley Chamber 11th Annual Business to Business Expo

The Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce 11th Annual B2B Expo 2009 is the only regional business event in Northern New Hampshire where you can network, buy, sell and learn in one place and in one day!

Topics of discussion included smart marketing strategies in today's economy, the benefits of event marketing, social media, and using the downturn in the economy as a business advantage rather then a hindrance. As the media continues to show the horrors of today's economy, NH businesses are still upbeat and excited about their companies and are eager to reach new markets. Business Expo 2009 was a "Go Green" event which informed attendees of tips that can make their workplaces more resource efficient and utilize eco friendly strategies.

Highlights included the Wine Thymes cheese and wine tasting, Say It In Stitches unique business products, Sur Smoothies delicious smoothies, the comfy Adirondack chairs, and Cold River vodkas Blueberry Tart recipe.

The Business to Business Expo 2009 was held at the Mount Washington Resort at Bretton Woods.

MacBook Contest Winner Announced

Jennifer Gosselin of Vermont - our lucky MacBook contest winner - is happy to report that she recently landed a job with a former employer. Back when she was actively looking for work, Gosselin used JobsInVT.com daily, performing job searches by county.

"We didn't have a computer in the house and we've always wanted a laptop. It was so nice to win this, especially right before the Christmas holiday!" Jennifer said.

Gosselin said she really appreciated how easy the site was to use and how quickly she could see all of the jobs listed in her county. She stated she also liked the fact that many employers would keep job information on the site for more than just a few days or a few weeks which allowed her to look back at jobs she had previously applied to, for quick reference.

Congratulations Jennifer - for winning the MacBook and for getting re-hired! Looks like it's going to be a good year.

JobsInNH.com 2008 Career Fair Attracts Great Local Candidates

More than 300 job seekers attended the 2008 JobsInNH.com Career Fair at the Executive Court Banquet Facility in Manchester. This was the second Career Fair hosted by JobsInNH.com this year, and proved to be another successful opportunity for great local businesses to connect with qualified local job seekers.

On display were nearly 50 of the region's best employers promoting their career opportunities and looking for their next great employees. This event, presented in partnership with the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored by Fidelity Investments, Sovereign Bank, and Dartmouth Hitchcock Concord, was heavily promoted through multiple radio stations, on campus at local colleges, through local trade associations, and on JobsInNH.com.

All types of career opportunities were available from a wide array of companies, including Parkview Medical Center, Concord Group Insurance, Blended Solutions, Macy's East, PC Connection, and Sage Laboratories. The employers were very impressed with the quality of job seekers who came through; with 27 of the 30 companies that submitted feedback forms stating that they found potential candidates during the event! This event reinforced JobsInNH.com's position as the state's most effective local employment resource. With more than 3,500 current in-state career opportunities posted on the website, www.jobsinnh.com provides access to more local jobs than any other resource. Aside from being the best resource for job seekers to find jobs, JobsInNH.com also provides employers with the best resource to reach local candidates- in September alone the website received just over 2.5 million page views!

Learning And Growing At The 2008 Granite State HR Conference

JobsInNH.com was a Major Conference Sponsor for 10th annual 2008 Granite State HR Conference, held in Manchester. Jason Blais, Tom Hinman, Valerie Fillio, and Caleb Wolfe all represented JobsInNH at this energized conference, which included a return of the "Amazing Face Reader".

The topics of this conference ranged from becoming a strength-based business, to how to deal with new legal issues affecting the employment sector, to the state's new 55% initiative. More than 400 HR professionals from across the state were in attendance to stay current on important issues, learn new best practices, and network with their counterparts.

This event really brings out the best that HR has to offer, and provides challenging, thought provoking, and inspiring content, as New Hampshire continues to compete as a great place to do business, and a great place to work. JobsInNH.com was proud to be part of this event, and truly appreciated the opportunity to connect with customers, meet new faces, and field questions on the labor market in New Hampshire.

JobsInNH.com Attends The Clear Channel Job Fair In Portsmouth

Valerie Fillio, JobsInNH.com Field Market Rep, was able to speak with crowds of job seekers at the Clear Channel Job Fair on April 29th at Portsmouth's Frank Jones Center.

Fillio provided valuable resume tips and job search advice to many job seekers who attended the fair in search of their next great job.

JobsInNH.com has exhibited with Clear Channel job fairs for several years and currently has more than 3,300 real New Hampshire-based jobs on its site.

New Hampshire's Largest Job Fair In 2008, From New Hampshire's #1 Job Board

The 2008 New Hampshire Job Fair, held at the Wayfarer Convention Center in Bedford on March 25th, showed the largest job fair attendance in New Hampshire this year. Hosted by JobsInNH.com and Nassau Broadcasting, in partnership with NH Works and the Greater Nashua Chamber, the job fair filled 73 employer booths and attracted more than 1,000 job seekers.

"We're very pleased with the turnout, and have had tremendously positive feedback from both employers and job seekers," Jason Blais, Field Operations Manager for JobsInTheUS.com, said. JobsInTheUS is the parent company of JobsInNH.com, New Hampshire's largest job board. "Bringing recruiters and job seekers together at this type of event really reinforces the impact of our local focus, which is something we are truly proud of. The employers were very satisfied and the job seekers found great local career opportunities. It was a great event to be involved with."

Current openings with participating employers spanned more than 70 different career fields, with more than 80% of the jobs being full-time.

In a JobsInNH.com job fair poll, 62% of attendees ranked local online job boards as the most effective method of finding a job, 53% said that "advancement opportunities" was the most important job feature to look for during a job search and nearly half (47%) had never attended a job fair before.

One New Hampshire jobs seeker summed it up saying, "Thank you for presenting a professional atmosphere for those people looking for quality employment. The experience was very useful and I will definitely return for the next fair!"