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Featured Employer - CSX Transportation
Dated: 01-03-2014

Introduction- CSX Transportation is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida and it is one of the Class I railroads that services the majority of the East Coast. The company owns roughly 21,000 route miles. Aside from cities in the United States, CSX also serves Ontario and Quebec in Canada. The company formed on July 1, 1986 when two entities were combined into one. The Chessie System and the Seaboard System Railroad became CSX.

Featured Employer - Hewlett-Packard Company
Dated: 12-09-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Hewlett-Packard was founded on January 1, 1939 by Bill Hewlett and David Packard. The company’s first “office” was a modest garage, which has grown over the years to the mammoth organization known today. Its business involves providing hardware and software products and services to customers all over the world.

About PathPoint
Dated: 12-07-2013

Introduction- PathPoint is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 in Santa Barbara, California to assist people with disabilities and disadvantages in attaining independent living and reaching their fullest potential. PathPoint’s central mission is to provide comprehensive training and support services that empower people with disabilities or disadvantages to live and work as valued members of our communities.

Featured Employer – Honeywell International, Inc.
Dated: 11-25-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, Honeywell International, Inc., popularly known as Honeywell, was founded in 1906. This is a Fortune 100 company, which was listed as 77th according to Fortune 500 ranking in 2012. The present company is the result of the merger that took place in 1999 between Honeywell and AlliedSignal.

Featured Employer – Wells Fargo & Company
Dated: 11-18-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Wells Fargo & Company was founded on 18 March 1852 in New York. The company, which has established its presence throughout the world, specializes in banking and financial services. Wells Fargo is ranked second in the country as a bank in terms of deposits, debit cards and home mortgages.

Featured Employer – Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
Dated: 11-12-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in San Diego, California Petco Animal Supplies Inc. was founded in 1965 under the name of UPCO (United Pharmaceutical Company). In 1975 UPCO was renamed Petco. The main business of Petco is selling pet supplies, services and live animals. It has two mascots, Blue Mews - the cat, and Red Ruff - the dog. The company also runs Petco Foundation, which focuses mainly on welfare programs for pets. It has a very popular program called, 'Think Adoption First' which urges people to adopt instead of buying pets. It has presence in more than 1,500 location across the USA.

Featured Employer – Aramark Inc.
Dated: 11-12-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Aramark Inc. was founded in 1959 as Automatic Retailers of America. The main business of Aramark - as it is commonly known - is providing food services, clothing and facilities to health care institutions, prisons (state and federal), educational institutions, etc. in 22 countries across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Fortune 500 has recently listed this company as the 23rd largest employer in the world.

Featured Employer – Staples Inc.
Dated: 11-12-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, Staples Inc. was founded in 1986. The main business of Staples Inc. is office supplies. It has retail stores in more than 25 countries besides the USA which include among others the UK, Portugal, Norway, Italy, India, Germany, France, Finland, China, Brazil, Austria and Australia. This company also is the second largest eCommerce site in the world.

Featured Employer – Gilead
Dated: 10-28-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead Sciences was founded in 1987. Gilead is a company which focuses on discovering anti-viral drugs for the treatment of various infectious diseases including influenza, hepatitis B and HIV. It also has operations in Australia and Europe. The name of the company is inspired by a place named in Bible - Gilead - which is mentioned for the availability of trees whose resin was used in various medicines.

Featured Employer – Bank of America Corporation
Dated: 10-22-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in North Carolina, Bank of America was founded in 1998. It was previously known as Bank of Italy, which was founded in 1904. The company is the fifth largest company in the USA in terms of revenue. In 2010 it was listed as the 3rd largest company in the world.

Featured Employer – The Boston Consulting Group
Dated: 10-15-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the Boston Consulting Group was founded in 1963. It has established 78 offices in more than 43 countries. The company is steadily growing by 15% every year. It is also ranked among the top 50 most innovative companies in the USA. It is highly popular and well known as an innovative and hard working company.

Featured Employer – NetApp
Dated: 09-30-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, NetApp Inc. is ranked sixth on the top 10 list of best workplaces in the USA. This company was ranked for the first time in the Fortune 500 in 2012. Its main interests are data management and computer storage and it is a member of the NASDAQ 100.

Featured Employer – AOL
Dated: 09-23-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Broadway, New York City, AOL was previously called America on Line. It was built by Jim Kimsey in 1983 from a former company known as Control Video Corporation. Today AOL is a household name with global offices throughout the world. It has a membership of 30 million plus from all over the world.

Featured Employer – DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
Dated: 09-16-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Glendale, California, DreamWorks Animation Inc. is the result of a merger between Pacific Data Images (PDI) and DreamWorks. It has two major campuses, i.e. DreamWorks Animation Campus in Glendale and PDI Studio in Redwood City, California. Founded on 12 October 1994, this is the company that produced 15 of the 50 highest grossing animation movies of all time. Shrek 2 is the 4th all time highest grosser in the world.

Featured Employer – Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Dated: 09-09-2013

Introduction- Headquartered in Kiewit Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was founded in 1839 as Valley Falls Company. The company is best known for the dynamic leadership of its Chairman and CEO Warren Buffet. Ranked the 5th best performing company in the world, this company offers an excellent work culture and conditions for its employees.

Featured Employer: American Express
Dated: 09-03-2013

Introduction- Founded in 1850, American Express is one of the thirty companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Also known as AmEx, this company’s primary and perhaps most popular products are the credit cards, traveler’s cheques and charge cards, which account for about 24% of the total funds that are used for credit cards in the USA.

Featured Employer: Mattel Inc
Dated: 08-27-2013

Introduction- Founded in 1945, this is a toy making company that has achieved and maintained the number 1 position among the toy makers in the USA from 1968 onwards. It is headquartered in El Segundo, California, and has a net income of more than $768 million (as of 2011). It has two subsidiaries, Fisher-Price and HIT Entertainment.

National Instruments, Austin, Texas
Dated: 08-19-2013

Introduction- Founded in 1976, National Instruments is a 5000+ employee organization headquartered in Austin, Texas. Its annual revenue stands at $1-$2 billion and its closest competitor is Agilent Technologies.

SAS Institute
Dated: 08-12-2013

Introduction- Founded in 1976, SAS Institute has earned a place on the lists of the ‘Best Employer of the Year’ year after year. What does this company do to be loved and voted as one of the best employers of the year by its employees so consistently? Let’s take a birds-eye view of this software company that is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

Dannon: A Career at a Leading Fresh Dairy Producer
Dated: 07-29-2013

Introduction- You’ve seen their label on a variety of dairy products on shelves in your local grocery store, but have you considered working for them? Dannon is a company that’s been around since 1942, making it one of the organizations that you can feel sure about its longevity. They’re old enough to be most company’s grandparents, but this doesn’t mean that they are old and stuffy. Danoon tries to keep things fresh, not only with their dairy products, but within their organization as well. When hiring new recruits, they are looking for:

Commitment
Open-mindedness
Doers
Empowerment

Who is Google?
Dated: 07-22-2013

Introduction- The creators of Google aren't well-known by many, but many people have used the Google search engine at least once in their life. Larry Page and Sergey Brin are the masterminds behind the major search engine. The two met in 1995 while attending Stanford University. A year later, in 1996, the two built Google, which was known back then as BackRub. Its main purpose was to determine the importance of links for each web page.

Bright House Networks – More than Just Your Cable Company
Dated: 07-12-2013

Introduction- You may have Bright House Networks services in your locale. It is in many different states. It’s actually the sixth largest cable systems operator in the United States. Some of the states that have its advanced systems are Indiana, Alabama, California, Florida and Michigan. As of this writing, Bright House Networks has over 2.4 million customers that use their high-speed Internet, voice and video services. They offer a variety of packages that revolve around telephone, Internet, Ethernet and cable television. Business services are also made available for targeted advertising solutions. Bright House also has exclusive local channels that it owns, including news and sports channels.

Facebook as an Employer
Dated: 07-04-2013

Introduction- The emergence of Facebook took place in 2004, quickly replacing popular social media networks like Myspace. It was created by college students Mark Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz and Eduardo Saverin. The story of Facebook’s beginning has been documented by the film surrounding the 21st century internet phenomena called The Social Network (released in 2010). Facebook was first developed for Harvard students, but quickly spread within a four month period to 30 other college campuses.

Franklin County, OH Government Jobs
Dated: 04-27-2012

Introduction- Franklin County is located in Ohio in United States. It is the 2^nd largest county in the state as well as the 34th largest in the country in terms of population.

North Carolina Government Jobs
Dated: 04-26-2012

Introduction- North Carolina is a state in south east United States. It includes 100 counties and Raleigh is the state capital. In the last five decades, the economy of the state and transformed from being heavily reliant on furniture and tobacco to a diversified one with finance, biotechnology and engineering sectors.

Montana Government Jobs
Dated: 04-25-2012

Introduction- As per the constitution of Montana, the state government is made up of three branches- the Legislative, Judicial and the Executive. The state legislature is composed of a Senate with 50 members, a House of Representative with 100 members and 2 chambers.

California State Government Jobs
Dated: 04-24-2012

Introduction- The California State Government operates as a democratic republic. The state has three government branches- judicial branch, legislative branch and executive branch.

New Hampshire State Government Jobs
Dated: 04-23-2012

Introduction- New Hampshire is a democratic republic state. Concord is the state capital and the legislative chambers, executive offices and the Governor Office are located in its State House.

Los Angeles Unified School District Jobs
Dated: 04-20-2012

Introduction- Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest public school system within California. LAUSD, during the 07-08 year, had 38,494 employees, 45,473 teachers and 694,288 students. After the LA county government, LAUSD is the 2nd largest employer in the county.

National Institutes of Health Jobs
Dated: 04-19-2012

Introduction- NIH- National Institutes of Health is an agency in the U.S. It is the primary agency in the country which is responsible for health and biomedical related research. The agency includes 27 institutes, offices and centers including the Director's Office.

Albertson's Jobs
Dated: 04-18-2012

Introduction- Albertson's is a chain of supermarkets which operates approximately 463 grocery stores in Wyoming, Washington, Utah, Texas, Nevada, Oregon, New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Louisiana, Idaho, Florida, Colorado, California, Arizona and Arkansas. It is a subsidiary of SuperValu Inc.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Jobs
Dated: 04-17-2012

Introduction- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the United States is a federal, independent law enforcement agency. The agency has the responsibility of receiving charges and enforcing laws for discrimination in the workplace. The agency investigates complaints based on the individual's color, race, religion, national origin, perceived intelligence, age, sex, retaliation and disability for opposing and reporting the discriminatory practice.

Transportation Security Administration Jobs
Dated: 04-16-2012

Introduction- The Transportation Security Administration is a part of Homeland Security which has authority over the security and safety of the people travelling in the country.

UPS Jobs
Dated: 04-13-2012

Introduction- United Parcel Service, also known as UPS, is a delivery company with headquarters located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The company is one of the largest package delivery firms in the country and is responsible for delivering an average of 15 million parcels a day in over 220 countries to 6 million people in the world.

New York City Department of Education Jobs
Dated: 04-12-2012

Introduction- The New York City Department of Education is a branch of New York City's municipal government which is responsible for managing the public school system in the city. The DOE is the country's largest education system with over 1,700 schools and 1.1 million students. It covers all the five boroughs in the city.

Food and Drug Administration Jobs
Dated: 04-11-2012

Introduction- The FDA or the Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency responsible for promoting and protecting public health through supervision and regulation of food safety, dietary supplements, tobacco products, pharmaceutical drugs, cosmetics and medical devices among others.

United States Geological Service Jobs
Dated: 04-10-2012

Introduction- The United States Geological Service is a scientific agency in the U.S. The agency is home to thousands of scientists that study the landscape of the country, the natural hazards threatening it and its any natural resources. The agency has for science disciplines on which it concentrates- hydrology, geology, geography and biology. It is a research organization for fact finding and does not have any regulatory responsibility.

U.S. Forest Service Jobs
Dated: 04-09-2012

Introduction- The U.S. Forest Service is an American agency, a part of the Department of Agriculture. The agency administers 155 national forests as well as 20 grasslands of the nation encompassing 780,000 sq km. Some of the agency's major divisions include the Research and Development, Private and State Forestry and National Forest System.

Ford Motor Jobs
Dated: 04-06-2012

Introduction- Ford Motor Company is a U.S. based automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Other than the Lincoln and Ford brands, the company owns a stake in Japan's Mazda and U.K.'s Aston Martin.

Avis Budget Group Jobs
Dated: 04-05-2012

Introduction- Avis Budget Group operates two global, leading brands in vehicle rental industry- Budget and Avis. Budget is a supplier of rental cars in the U.S. as well as other regions. Avis is also a leading supplier of rental cars which serves leisure and premium commercial segments in the travel industry.

Target Jobs
Dated: 04-04-2012

Introduction- Target Corporation is a retailing company with its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Target is currently the second largest retailer in the country after Walmart. It is also ranked on Fortune 500 at number 33.

Kraft Foods Jobs
Dated: 04-03-2012

Introduction- Kraft Foods is a U.S. based multinational food, beverage and confectionary conglomerate. The company markets several of its brands in over 170 countries. Kraft Foods' 12 brands earn over $1 billion annually worldwide. The headquarters of the company are located in Northfield, Illinois while its European headquarters are located in Switzerland in Glattpark, Opfikon.

Marathon Oil Jobs
Dated: 04-02-2012

Introduction- Marathon Oil is a natural gas and oil production and exploration company based in the United States. The headquarters of the company are located in Houston, Texas. The main production activities are based in the U.S., Equatorial Guinea, Norway and United Kingdom.

Ulta Jobs
Dated: 03-31-2012

Introduction- Ulta is recognized as the largest beauty retailer in the United States offering a one-stop shopping experience for salon, mass and prestige products along with salon services. The company focuses on offering affordable indulgences to its customers. It combines the product convenience, value and breadth of beauty superstores with a distinct environment of specialty retailers.

Sears Careers
Dated: 03-31-2012

Introduction- Sears is the 4^th largest broad line retailer in the country today with more than 4,000 specialty and full line retail stores in the U.S and Canada. It is a leading retailer of home appliances as well as a recognized leader in automotive maintenance and repair, consumer electronics, garden and lawn and tools.

Halliburton Jobs
Dated: 03-31-2012

Introduction- Halliburton is one of the largest service and product providers in the world to the energy industry. The company was established in the year 1919 and has approximately 70,000 employees in nearly 80 countries. It is a public company which has made its priority to provide superior quality and safe services and products to its customers.

McKesson Jobs
By Priyanka Trivedi | Dated: 03-30-2012

Introduction- McKesson is the largest pharmaceutical firm in the world providing medicines, care management and information services and pharmaceutical supplies. In 2011, the company registered $112 billion sales.

GEICO Jobs
By Priyanka Trivedi | Dated: 03-29-2012

Introduction- GEICO- Government Employee Insurance Company is an organization dealing in auto insurance. It is a fully owned subsidiary of the Berkshire Hathaway. As in 2007, the company offered coverage to more 10 million vehicles and had over 9 million customers.

Chrysler Jobs
By Priyanka Trivedi | Dated: 03-28-2012

Introduction- Chrysler is a global automaker. The company was established with a global alliance with Fiat and produces Fiat, SRT, Ram, Dodge Jeep, Chrysler products and vehicles. The headquarters of the company are located in Auburn Hills in Michigan.

Jobs in Verizon Communications
By Priyanka Trivedi | Dated: 03-27-2012

Introduction- Verizon Communications, known popularly as Verizon, is a global telecommunications and broadband company. It is also a component of Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company has approximately 82,000 employees working throughout the country.

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