Introduction
How to use this book
Chapter
1: Major Trends Affecting Job Seekers
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U.S. Job Market Overview
Downsizing, Consolidation through Mergers, Layoffs and Re-engineering
of
Corporations, including Use of New Technologies
Continued Growth in Outsourcing, including Supply Chain and
Logistics Services
Millions Still Working as Temps
Rapid Growth in Offshoring and the Globalization of Business
Changes in Corporate Accounting, Stock Options and Benefit
Plans
Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number
of Job
Opportunities in 2004
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Chapter 2:
Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers
Chapter 3: Important Contacts For Job Seekers
Addresses, Telephone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites |
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| Chapter 4:
MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500, 2004-2005: |
63 |
| Who they are and
how they were chosen |
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Industry List,
With Codes
Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups
(The MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500 grouped by industry and ranked
for sales and profits)
Alphabetical Index
Geographical Indexes |
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Headquarters Locations,
By State
Index by Regions of the Nation Where The MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS
500
Firms Have Locations
Index by Firms with International Operations |
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107
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Individual Profiles
on each of the Mid-Size Employers 500 |
111 |
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Index of Firms Noted
as "Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities" |
648 |
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Index by Subsidiaries,
Brand Names and Selected Affiliations |
650 |
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Index by Companies
for Specific Types of Job Seekers: |
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Information Systems
Liberal Arts
Management
Professionals
Sales/Marketing
Technical/Scientific |
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686
697
711
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