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reCareered: Who's Firing - Layoffs week ended 10-2-09

Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing (or rumoring) layoffs. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies that are contracting. Inclusion on this listing doesn't mean the entire industry is down, as many from the same sector appeared on the "Who's Hiring" article published 9/25/09. It is interesting to note that while Federal hiring is on the rise, a number of State and Local governments face additional cutbacks. Also, IBM, Deloitte, and Accenture were some of the top hiring companies last week, while KPMG and PWC are on the layoff list. Job seekers: You might want to look in greener pastures than these companies. Layoffs announced and rumored this week were in the Government, Manufacturing, Automotive, Technology, Publishing and Business Services sectors. Organizations announcing or rumor

Choosing Work Gloves - Carhartt Work Gloves in Your Career

Choosing Work Gloves - Carhartt Work Gloves Leatherwork Gloves can be a great way to afford protection to your hands from heat, or sharp objects such as blades while engaged in tasks involving them. Carhartt Work Gloves can potentially save you from exposure to these unwelcome substances or even possible injuries. However, it is necessary that the pair of gloves you select can lend you the desired level of protection without impeding you skill or comfort. The Carhartt Work Gloves do just that and to help you further, here is a step by step guide to select the right type of Gloves for you. 1. Choose the leather The Carhartt Work Gloves are offered in a variety of leather. The most common among them are pigskin, goatskin, cowhide and sheepskin. Each of these have varying levels of durability. The type of job you are involved in will decide the right type of leather to use for your Carhartt Work Gloves. For general purpose, the Sheep and Goat skin are fine while cowhide is ideal for