Companies with Openings

My new years resolution is to make my blog posts shorter -- not. Nonetheless, I want this post to be shorter to save room for the list below.

When I recently checked these companies had multiple job openings:

1. PBSJ
2. METROPCS
3. CBS Corporation
4. GE
5. Kimpton, hotels and restaurants
6. ExxonMobil
7. Beckman Coulter
8. Apple
9. BAE
10. Nestle
11. Piedmont Natural Gas
12. Kimberly-Clark
13. Palm (*)
15. BJ's
16. KPMG
17. Public Storage
18. Abbott
19. Abercrombie & Fitch
20. Capital One
21. NETFLIX (*)
22. MTV Networks
23. Western Digital (*)
24. Chevron (*)
25. Kinder Morgan
25. Costco
26. Kohl's
27. Pfizer
28. Sears Holdings Corporation
29. Accenture
30. P&G (Procter & Gamble)
31. Nike (Nikebiz)
32. AGCO
33. Amazon
34. Nestle Purina
35. Sprint



It is a good idea to review the company's site to find out more information and determine if the organization seems right for you. If you are familiar with a company on the list and only want to view the career pages go to Google, type in the company name and the word careers. For example, XYZ Careers.

Also, no matter how you find out about employment opportunities it is important to keep a record of the companies and jobs that you apply for in a journal, a file or some type of database. It can take anywhere from a few days to several months for an employer to call after you've submitted a resume. During that time you may have sent out resumes to several other companies or you may have changed your resume. If you are like most job hunters, you're probably constantly modifying or updating your resume to match keywords in ads.

Therefore, each time that you apply for a position, make sure to keep a paper or electronic copy of the job description together with a copy of the resume that you submitted to the employer. You do not want the employer to have to remind you of what the job description said nor do you want to bring copies of the wrong resume with you to your job interview.

Be prepared for possible phone interviews as well as meetings with potential employers by creating notes, talking point and/or an elevator pitch on how your experience complements the tasks outlined in the job description and what you have to offer the company. You may also want to take time to jot down a few questions that you have about the company or the position.

Good luck with your job search and Happy New Year!


(*)Some openings in other states but several positions in California