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Seneca Niagara To Hire More Than 50 Table Game Dealers

Laura Daniels — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:43:25 +0000

Admittedly, I stink at table games. But it doesn’t stop me from trying! However, if you’ve got a knack for the game and want to go for one of the most unique jobs in customer service, Seneca Niagara is hiring for the spring! From Tony Astran, the casino’s Publicity Manager: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel [...]

When Switching Jobs, Remember These 5 Things

Kathy Landin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:08:42 +0000

The job market is pretty tight right now, so most days you’re probably thankful just to have a job that pays. But somewhere down the road that may not be enough. You may find yourself looking for a new position, even as you continue to hold down your current one. There are certain things you should keep in mind when that time comes.

Yahoo Is Adding 115 Jobs In Lockport

Brian Russel — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:17:00 +0000

Yahoo will build new data and customer care centers in Lockport later this year and add 115 new jobs. The expansion in Western New York will provide additional capacity and customer care service for the company. It intends to create the new jobs across engineering, technology and customer care fields. The Internet company already has [...]

Looking For A Summer Job? Darien Lake is Hiring!

Brian Russel — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:50:01 +0000

Darien Lake announced today (March 11) that they will be hiring 1,600 employees for the summer. Darien Lake employees will work from May 11 through the end of the season. Job openings are available in food service, park services, ride operations, retail and campground housekeeping. If you’re interested, you can apply online at Darien Lake’s website. For [...]

Buffalo Job Growth on the Rise

Josh — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:35:55 +0000

Good News! A new report show that 35,000 jobs have been added in the Buffalo-Niagara region since this time last year! According to the New York Department of Labor, the hiring of restaurant and hotel workers was able to offset the drop in construction jobs that we usually see in January. As far as New York [...]

Check Out This Willy Wonka-esque Resume [PICTURE]

Laura Daniels — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:30:01 +0000

From the pages of “Greatest Resume Creation Ever” comes Nicholas Ryan Begley….who used a candy bar label to sell himself to the employment world. And it worked. From “Serving Size — 1 Career” to the calorie count listing his education, this guy thought of everything. It worked…first for an internship with the Orlando Magic, and [...]

Jobs Near Extinction — My Job's On This List

Rob Banks — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:22:19 +0000

When I think about how much technology has changed life I wonder how my parents did so many things that people in my generation do. What did people do before computers? I mean, my work requires one, I use one for my own use and to communicate with people. Is that pathetic that our lives almost depend on computers? But, with the change in technology they are replacing jobs. Here’s the top-jobs nearing extinct. Of course, my job’s on the list. Is yours?

What Are the Most Stressful Jobs in America?

Rob Banks — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:52:49 +0000

I'm trying to think right now of the most stressful job in America. I couldn't think of anything more stressful than being the president. Besides being criticized or praised day in and day out, what could possibly be more stressful than making decisions for an entire country?

But, that job doesn't make the list. So which ones do?

Seasonal Work Is Hard to Fill Regardless of Unemployment Rate

Mike Adams — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:13:25 +0000

There was a time when a person would do just about anything in order to make ends meet. However, even with the unemployment rate dangling somewhere around 8 percent, many companies claim that they cannot find enough help to staff their operations.

Joy FM is Looking for Digital Interns!

Angela Stefano — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:00:31 +0000

Townsquare Media Buffalo is looking to hire digital interns to assist with the editorial operations of the company’s local websites, including the creation of local digital content.

Which Jobs Are Disappearing Quickest?

Mike Adams — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:04:06 +0000

It has been predicted that by 2020, the United States will experience a nearly 14.5 percent labor increase, making room for an additional 20 million new jobs as the result of this country’s growing population and competitive marketplace. The good and the bad of this revelation is that change is imminent, and unfortunately, there is [...]

M&T Is Bringing Jobs To Buffalo

Alexis — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:39:20 +0000

Raise the green flag!!! Jobs may be coming to WNY. M&T bank has just acquired Hudson bank group. This should bring about 200 jobs to Buffalo. The buyout of the bank will create over 870 branches for the bank. The buyout includes Hudson City’s 135 branch offices located in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Townsquare Media Buffalo is Looking for Digital Street Team Members!

Angela Stefano — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:39:30 +0000

Townsquare Media Buffalo is looking to hire a digital street team to cover local events through photos and video on an as-needed basis for the company’s local websites.

Aldi Job Fair

Cheryl Hagen — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:46:18 +0000

The discount supermarket chain Aldi is looking to hire a few good men and women. Aldi is hosting a job fair in Jamestown today. Job seekers are invited to attend a hiring event at the Hampton Inn (4 West Oak Hill Road) in Jamestown between 7am and 1pm and then again from 3pm to 7pm [...]

Hiring Our Heroes: Job Fair Today

Cheryl Hagen — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:30:40 +0000

Some special attention today for some special people. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is conducting job fairs across the country, including one locally in Lackawanna today, aimed at finding employement for those who have served our country. The “Hiring Our Heroes” Hiring Fair will be conducted from 1pm-5pm today at the American Legion Matthew Glab Post [...]

Do You Think Being A Mom Is The Best Job Ever? [VIDEO]

Cheryl Hagen — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:35:33 +0000

Motherhood is unique. When I was pregnant with my first child, Jenna, someone told me that having a baby is like having your heart ripped out of your body and letting it walk around outside you for the rest of your life. They were right. If my kids are happy, I am. If they're struggling, so am I. I feel what they feel, except a hundred times more. That's being a mom.

Darien Lake Looking To Fill 1000 Summer Jobs

Cheryl Hagen — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:35:16 +0000

Anyone looking for work this summer may want to consider applying at Darien Lake. There’s word the amusement park is looking to hire a thousand people for the season. The park opens on May 12th and is expected to employ 25-hundred Western New Yorkers for various jobs including food service, park services, ride operations, retail, [...]

Seneca Niagara Casino And Hotel Hosts Job Fair Today

Cheryl Hagen — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:52:30 +0000

If you’re looking for a new job, the Seneca Niagara Events Center is the place to be today! The Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel is looking to hire dozens of people. The Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel Career Fair runs from 11am until 7pm tonight at the Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls today (April 18th, 2012). [...]

Job Fair Today In Downtown Buffalo!

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:07:34 +0000

Job seekers have the chance to meet potential employers at a statewide job fair today. Buffalo is one of eight locations across New York taking part in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Career Fair. Hurry though, the job fair begins at 12:30pm! The Dr. King Job Fair will be held in downtown Buffalo at [...]

"Yahoo!" Expanding, Adding Jobs In Lockport

Cheryl Hagen — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:35:52 +0000

Despite an announcement that “Yahoo!” will be laying off two-thousand employees nationwide, there’s word the company plans to add jobs to its’ Lockport facility! An official with “Yahoo!” reportedly called State Senator George Maziarz after making the announcement yesterday that Yahoo! is cutting about 14-percent of its’ work force. Published reports indicate “Yahoo!” Executive Vice [...]