Editor's note: The following content is courtesy of ARA Content (http://www.aracontent.com). (ARA) - Today's highly competitive job market presents challenges for everyone seeking employment. Recent graduates and seasoned professionals alike encounter limited opportunities. After submitting a resume and cover letter, these job seekers sometimes do not get a reply from prospective employers. This is discouraging, but not a surprise when employers often receive hundreds of resumes for every job posted, as reported by GetHIred.com, a website that helps people find the right job, and companies …

Editor's note: The following content is courtesy of ARA Content (http://www.aracontent.com). (ARA) - Starting a business is a huge endeavor for entrepreneurs, especially when larger expense items are on the required equipment list. During a business' first few years of operation, renting equipment, rather than purchasing it outright, can allow the company to save money and invest toward becoming established. Entrepreneurs started more than 550,000 small businesses in 2009, the most recent year with data available, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). Most of those businesses …

Editor's note: The following content is courtesy of ARA Content (http://www.aracontent.com). (ARA) - Good is just not good enough for many employers today. As companies look to do more with less, hiring managers are drawn to those job candidates who stand out from the crowd and clearly illustrate the value they bring to an organization. If current employment trends didn't make landing your dream job tough enough, a gap between the skills hiring managers value in a candidate and how job seekers describe their own skills presents additional challenges. According to the annual Job Preparedness …

Editor's note: The following content is courtesy of ARA Content (http://www.aracontent.com). (ARA) – Most of us have been there, nervously anticipating an upcoming job interview and when we're nervous, our body language tends to give us away. Signs take many forms. We may stammer, clench our fists, clear our throats or tap our fingers. Certainly, during a job interview, we want to hide this telltale behavior. So what can we do to calm the jitters? Brenda K. Raye, director of career services at Brown Mackie College - North Canton, provides some answers. She understands the jitters from both …

Editor's note: The following content is courtesy of ARA Content (http://www.aracontent.com). (ARA) - In today's competitive job market, employers can receive literally hundreds of responses to a posted job. A resume often creates the first impression a prospective employer will form about each candidate - and that first impression forms quickly. Research shows recruiters spend about six seconds before they make the initial yes or no decision."When it comes to mistakes on resumes, I've seen it all - grammatical errors, misspelled words, and even omitted credentials," says Amanda Rajotte, …

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area.Merchandising Execution Manager- Home Depot Location: Mansfield, MARequirements: Typically requires travel 5-25% of the time. Must be eighteen years of age or older.Assistant Community Manager - Archstone Location: Quincy, MARequirements: College degree (strongly preferred), 2 years of property management and/or leasing/sales background (strongly preferred), Customer service orientationManager of Admissions and Enrollment Management Info Systems II - Stonehill College Location: Easton, MARequirements: Experience with the …

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area.Accounts Payable Clerk - Waste Management Corporation Location: Foxborough, MARequirements: High school diploma or G.E.D, and zero to four years previous experience.Human Resources Representative - Tower Group CompaniesLocation: Canton, MARequirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration preferred with a focus on Human Resources. One (1) to Two (2) years of entry level experience working in a Human Resources department. Must possess strong influencing and analytical skills and have a proven track record of being …

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area.Child and Family Program Specialist - United States Department of Health and Human Services Location: Boston, MARequirements: Who may apply - Federal employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service within the Administration for Children and Families(ACF). Must submit your SF-50. Medical Records Assistant - Sturdy Memorial Hospital Location: Attleboro, MARequirements: High school diploma or equivalent is required; Minimum of one year medical office experience, knowledge of medical …

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area. Segway Tour Guide - Patriot Place - Segway Inc. Location: Foxborough, MA Requirements: Applicants with customer-facing experience such as a demonstrator, salesperson, trainer/instructor, actor/actress or educator with the skill and personality to communicate historical information regarding sites surrounding Patriot Place to a diverse audience while adeptly riding the Segway PT are encouraged to apply. Administrative Assistant - Wheaton College Location: Norton, MA Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred. Minimum 5 …

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area. 1. Homemaker, Best of Care, Inc. Location: Quincy & Raynham, MA Requirements: Assisting seniors with grocery shopping, errands, laundry and light housekeeping. Car is necessary.  English proficiency a must.   2. Home Health Aide, Best of Care, Inc. Location: Quincy & Raynham, MA Requirements: Certification necessary. Assisting seniors in their homes with bathing, dressing, feeding and other activities of daily living. Car necessary. English proficiency a must. All applications are done by appointment. 3. Team Mascot- New…

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area. 1. Mental Health Associate- Caritas Christi Health Care Location: Foxborough, MA Requirements: High School diploma, post secondary education desirable. Must have good communication skills, ability to promote and maintain calm and able to function as a member of a team. 2. Merchandising Execution Manager - Home Depot Location: Mansfield, MA Requirements: The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job. …

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area. 1. Program Assistant- New England Sinai Hospital Location: Stoughton, MA Requirements: Certification is required, Experience is required. Candidates needed with personal care experience to provide physical and emotional support for elders at both our offsite weekday Adult Day Health Program and at our Alzheimer's Day Health Center. Will need to have CPR certification or willingness to become certified. 2. Tax Clerk - Covidien Location: Mansfield, MA Requirements: Minimum 1-3 years experience in a business environment, …

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area. 1. Sales Associate- Covidien Location: Mansfield, MA Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree is required. Training and/or experience in marketing, sales and/or business strategy is a plus. 2. Student Intern/Co-op - Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Location: Norwood, MA Requirements: Job Duration of 3 months. Must have at least a 3.2 GPA and a engineering Degree in process. 3. Administrative Assistant Conference Center - Four Points Sheraton Hotel Location: Norwood, MA Requirements: Minimum one to three years administrative …

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area. 1. Community Relations Coordinator- Arbour Fuller Hospital Location: Attleboro, MA Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Advertising, or related field with at least 2 years of experience in a marketing or sales environment, preferrably within a healthcare setting. 2. Payroll Specialist - Paychex, Inc. Location: Foxborough, MA Requirements: A minimum of 3 years of office experience with a proven facility in data entry, customer service, and problem resolution is required. This position requires the successful …

Here is our roundup of the week's top job postings from around the area. 1. Front Office Manager - The Renaissance Patriot Place Hotel & Spa Location: Foxborough, MA Requirements: 2-3 years management/supervisory experience in a Marriott Branded Full Service Hotel 2. DMI Product Specialist Location: Foxborough, MA Requirements: 1+ year of experience in the position of IT administrator desirable and experience working with a large corporate IT network. 3. Director Outdoor Education and Special Programs -YMCA Location: North Attleboro, MA Requirements: Bachelor's degree, 5+ yrs. experience with…