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Unions' popularity continues to drop, Pew study says

Unions' favorability ratings have plunged since 2007 and continue to drop, Pew says in a new study.

- Scott Nishimura, jobs and workplace reporter, Star-Telegram 

Fort Worth Career Search Network holding Saturday workshop

The Fort Worth Career Search Network is continuing its series of monthly Enhanced Job Search Solutions Workshops, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Trinity Vineyard Fellowship, 1401 W. 5th St. downtown.

Speakers will include recruiter and CSN co-founder Foster Williams of the search4uinc.com site, who will speak on recruiting strategies; talk show host Renee Lewis, creator of igotyourbaac.com, who will speak on personal brand building; Cathy McCreedy-Howard, who will speak on getting a response; and HR executive Denise Johnson, who will speak on "Unpacking Your Bags."

You can also bring copies of your resume for review and interview practice.

To register, visit the CSN's web site, click on "Services," then on "Seminars."

- Scott Nishimura, jobs and workplace reporter, Star-Telegram 

ALDI holding hiring fairs this week for Metroplex cashiers

ALDI, the grocery chain that's expanding into the DFW area, is holding hiring fairs for cashiers this week at various sites. Here's the lineup:

THURSDAY

• Store, 700 Alta Mere Drive, Fort Worth (White Settlement-Westworth Village area). 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Store, 1201 W. Airport Freeway, Euless. 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
• Store, 2400 Avenue K, Plano. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Store, 9779 Forest Lane, Suite 200C, Dallas. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

FRIDAY

• Crowne Plaza Hotel, 700 East Avenue H, Arlington. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Store, 8034 Chrysalis Drive, Dallas. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Store, 3632 Frankford Road, Suite 200C, Dallas. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

SATURDAY

• Store, 1601 W. Northwest Highway, Garland. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Store, 3635 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite. 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

For more information, visit the ALDI jobs site.

- Scott Nishimura, jobs and workplace reporter, Star-Telegram

Strength: Rickey C. Cooper

Strength,  

After hearing about this morning's plane crash into the IRS Building in Austin, Texas I had to respond. 

Wow O Wow I am encouraging each and everyone of us to stay strong and focused during these desperate times. 

We must develop this network of strong minds to help us keep our sanity until a potential JOB arrives. 

Please accept Jesus Christ into your life and pray daily for strength and yes sir/man one day employment will come. 

I am continuing to submit jobs on-line and attend job fairs with minimal results. 

I will not let that deter me in obtaining employment in the future and I challenge you to stay strong and focused as myself.

Regards,

Rickey C. Cooper

Out of work, loaner executives stay fresh by working at non-profits

Here's our story from today's paper on a new group that's putting laid-off executives to temporary work in non-profits.

- Scott Nishimura,, jobs and workplace reporter, Star-Telegram

 

(Photo: Ron Stutes, Norbert White, Kevin Hallett, at Samaritan House)

Nursing job market tightens up

Here's S-T reporter Jan Jarvis' story today on how the market for jobs in nursing has shrunk.

- Scott Nishimura, jobs and workplace reporter, Star-Telegram