| Thousands attend Rutgers career day | | Posted Monday, January 29, 2007 2:56:28 PM by Blog57 Team | | NEW BRUNSWICK -- The job market for 2007 college graduates was looking good as Rutgers University's semiannual New Jersey Collegiate Career Day drew thousands of job-seekers and hundreds of employers Jan. 4. An estimated 2,500 to 3000 candidates, the majority dressed in formal black business suits and shiny shoes, searched for jobs and internships in a show of how well the state's economy is doing, said Richard White, Rutgers director of career services. "One of the great things about this event is it really reflects the workplace in New Jersey at any given time," White said. "2007 will be a very good year to graduate college." More than 250 firms -- retailers, nonprofits, engineers and financial institutions -- greeted soon-to-be college graduates, career-changers and displaced workers, and still more employers who wanted display booths were placed on a waiting list.... | |
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| | | Nextera to Relocate Corporate Offices; Antonio Rodriquez Named New ... | | Posted Friday, January 05, 2007 12:56:35 PM by Blog57 Team | | BOSTON -- Nextera Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB: NXRA), announced that it will relocate its corporate offices to Panorama City, California, consolidating its corporate operations with its wholly-owned operating subsidiary Woodridge Labs, Inc. The Company also announced that it has hired Antonio Rodriquez as Chief Financial Officer of Nextera Enterprises, Inc. as well as Woodridge Labs to replace Michael Muldowney who has announced his intention to resign from Nextera in connection with the relocation to California. To assist with the transition, Mr. Muldowney will remain with the Company as its Chief Operating Officer and also serve as Nexteras principal financial officer until March 31, 2007. Scott Weiss, Woodridge Labs former Chief Financial Officer and a current director of Nextera, will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer of Woodridge Labs.... | |
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| | | Career at Full Throttle: Since moving to Vegas, Shawn Balding finds a regular gig and has released a solo CD | | Posted Sunday, December 24, 2006 2:56:12 PM by Blog57 Team | | After moving from Argenta to Las Vegas to find a job nearly a year ago, 39-year-old musician Shawn Balding was surprised to find work so fast - in three days."Just that quick," Balding said. "It was fast."Balding found out from a friend about the Las Vegas-based Full Throttle Blues Band needing a guitar player. After displaying his talent, the band was quick to ask him to join the band full-time.A professional musician for more than 20 years, Balding is enjoying his busy musical career being part of a band, venturing solo and working as a sound engineer for some of music industry's greats.As a sound engineer, Balding has worked with such artists as Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys, Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney. He also has worked with Shania Twain and her husband during the time of her 1995 released album, "The Woman In Me.""She seemed very nice," Balding said.... | |
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| | | Harrison students, officials protest payment slowdown | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 1:03:23 PM by Blog57 Team | | Officials at Harrison Career Institute restated a claim that the U.S. Department of Education seeks to "destroy" the privately owned vocational school by withholding $1.8 million in federal student aid money. On Monday, a dozen administrators, teachers and students went public with their support for their school and its future. Harrison, also known as HCI, has been battling with the federal government since last year when the U.S. Department of Education accused the school of financial aid fraud. The school denies the charge and is fighting it. Now, HCI may lose its academic accreditation, an action that would end all of its participation in any federal student aid programs. Meanwhile, school officials say HCI is struggling to keep operating day by day and needs money it is owed under a prearranged agreement with the U.S.... | |
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| | | Five Retirement Planning Mistakes That Must Be Avoided | | Posted Monday, November 13, 2006 11:07:20 AM by Blog57 Team | | Picture yourself in life's second career -- retirement -- where there's no reason to rise at the crack of dawn but to tee off the golf course, and there's an abundance of traveling and hobbies. No matter how you envision retirement, getting from here to there takes serious planning. One misstep planning for your second career could push your retirement back several years. To make sure you're in a position to retire when and how you want to, you must do diligent planning to avoid errors that could have drastic consequences: Mistake No. 1: Not Knowing Your Numbers There is no one formula or calculation set in stone to determine how much money you will need for retirement. Everyone's numbers are different. How much you will need depends on the lifestyle you want to lead, how much you're willing to save, and how you invest the money you set aside.... | |
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| | | Adanac Appoints Senior Financial Advisor | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 11:04:55 AM by Blog57 Team | | Michael MacLeod, President and Chief Executive Officer of Adanac Molybdenum Corporation (TSX VENTURE: AUA)(PINK SHEETS: ANCGF)(FWB: A9N) ("Adanac"), is pleased to announce that Adanac's Board of Directors has appointed CPM Group ("CPM") as the company's senior financial advisor. Under the terms of the agreement, CPM will become the exclusive financial advisor to Adanac for a term of at least twelve months. CPM will provide Adanac with debt capital sourcing and other financial advisory services as required by Adanac to fund the costs of Adanac's Ruby Creek molybdenum project near Atlin, British Columbia. The company feels that CPM is the natural choice for this task as they are unique experts in commodities as well as investment banking. The company has been in discussion with Douglas Sherrod, BSc., Group Director of Investment Banking at CPM and were thoroughly impressed by his knowledge and level of due diligence that goes into his work.... | |
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| | | Career Education 3Q Profit Falls | | Posted Thursday, November 09, 2006 7:05:32 AM by Blog57 Team | | Post-secondary education operator Career Education Corp. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit fell 62 percent, hurt by declining student numbers. Net income dropped to $20.7 million, or 22 cents per share, from $54.9 million, or 53 cents per share, in the prior-year period. Total revenue slipped to $462.4 million from $497.5 million. Earnings include an expense of $3.9 million, or 4 cents per share, for stock-based compensation. Wall Street, on average, expected profit of 28 cents per share on sales of $452 million, according to an analyst poll by Thomson Financial. The company said it had cash and equivalents of $444.5 million as of Sept. 30, up from $378 million at the end of June. Career Education said its overall student population fell to 99,600 as of Oct.... | |
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| | | Career track | | Posted Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:59:51 AM by Blog57 Team | | Career Track reports new hires, promotions and personnel changes; and elections or appointments to business-related organizations. Photographs must be clearly labeled. If digital, we ask that each photo be 200 dpi and measure at least two inches on its longest side. Photos will be used as space permits, but cannot be returned. Send information to First Business, Career Track, P.O. Box 1949, Jacksonville, FL 32231; fax to (904) 359-4090 or e-mail to business@jacksonville.com. .... | |
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| | | Audible(R) Appoints William H. Mitchell Chief Financial Officer | | Posted Thursday, November 02, 2006 11:05:58 PM by Blog57 Team | | WAYNE, N.J., BUSINESS WIRE -- Audible, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBL; www.audible.com), the leading provider of spoken entertainment, information, and education on the Internet, today announced the appointment of William H. Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer. Audible anticipates that Mitchell will assume his new role by November 20, 2006, at which time CFO Andrew P. Kaplan will leave the Company. Mitchell was most recently CFO of Viewpoint Corporation (NASDAQ:VWPT), where he helped lead Internet advertising, the company's return to proforma profitability in 2005, and the successful certification process for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 in 2004 and 2005. He will work with Audible's senior management team on a day-to-day basis, as well as coordinate Audible's continued audit efforts with KPMG.... | |
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| | | Pluristem Appoints Yaky Yanay Chief Financial Officer | | Posted Thursday, November 02, 2006 1:06:50 PM by Blog57 Team | | Pluristem Life Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: PLRS), a cell therapy company dedicated to the commercialization of stem cell products, today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Yaky Yanay as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, replacing Yossi Keret in this position. Prior to joining Pluristem, Mr. Yanay was the Chief Financial Officer of Elbit Vision System Ltd (EVSNF.OB) a company engaged in automatic optical inspection. He has had extensive experience in financing and management of technology companies, and played a major role in planning and executing a turn around plan of Elbit Vision System, including the completion of three acquisitions and raising more than $20 million, resulting in a tripling of the company's revenues and its attaining profitability.... | |
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