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October 2009
CIC Supplier Day Booth
Thank you to all that stopped by our booth to support Careers In Cosmetics. This Exhibition was a huge success for us. We were delighted to meet all the candidates and employers that support our network. Congratulations to the winners of the Apple One Touch and Ipod Shuffles: Moe Witwit, Grace Dizon and Timothy Crawford. Thank you to all that participated.
Click here to see more pictures from Suppliers Day '09.
CIC to attend Supplier Day 2009
Careers In Cosmetics.com will be attending Supplier Day on October 22 & 23rd organized by Society of Cosmetic Chemists California Chapter. Over 1200 west coast R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Product Development professionals are expected to atttend to learn about the latest and greatest technology, ingredients and innovative packaging. Come visit us at our booth #173. We can't wait to see you there!
August 2009
CIC Has Gone Global!
CareersInCosmetics.com is excited to announce that we have now Gone Global. We received an overwhelming amount of inquires and requests from our international candidates and employers alike. We have worked diligently to take CIC to the next level by making the site global. In an on going effort to consistently improve, we are adding new updates and features weekly. Come and visit us and see what we will do next!
Stay Positive in a Down Economy
In these trying times of our economy and with all the negative media reports out there, it can be difficult to stay positive. CareersInCosmetics.com is dedicated to keeping our finger on the pulse of the industry and has seen an increased awareness and use of the site. We are beginning to see signs of this economy turning around. As you can see by searching CareersInCosmetics.com we have more and more employers posting their open positions on a weekly basis.
These upward trends are allowing job seekers to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Many of the worlds leading HBA companies are starting to regain confidence in the job market and are now increasing their hiring trends. The beauty industry is one of the fastest growing and stable sectors in the world, with a continuous growth of over 7% annually and gross sales in the ten's of billion's of dollars a year.
Though we are not fully past these trying times, knowing that the upward trend has began is reassuring to many of America's unemployed.
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Win a $100 Gift Card from a retailer of your choice!
It’s so simple.
Share Careers In Cosmetics with your friends, family and colleagues and win a free $100 gift card of your choice. Careers In Cosmetics.com is the premier employment resource with a direct link to careers for all health, beauty and wellness professionals. Let’s spread the word about Careers in Cosmetics.com and help everyone within your reach connect with an industry specific career website were they can find cutting-edge information and job opportunities in their industry.
It’s so easy.
The top 5 people that refer the most members to join our network as an employer or candidate wins. The top 3 will win a $100 gift card of their choice. The fourth and fifth winner will receive $50 gift card of their choice.
It’s free.
The contest starts August 18, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. The deadline is Monday, August 23, 2009. Simply send an email to search@careersincosmetics.com with the list of members you referred to join Careers In Cosmetics.com. The winners will be contacted via email on Tuesday, August 25, 2009.
Only one catch
Each new member must be part of the health, beauty and wellness industry and they cannot have previously registered as part of our network.
It’s so simple, so easy and it’s free! Let the games begin!!!
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Latest economic statistics -How will you be effected?
The employment situation -- July 2009
Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in July (-247,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The average monthly job loss for May through July (-331,000) was about half the average decline for November through April (-645,000). In July, job losses continued in many of the major industry sectors.
Household Survey Data
In July, the number of unemployed persons was 14.5 million. The unemployment rate was 9.4 percent, little changed for the second consecutive month.
Among the major worker groups, unemployment rates for adult men (9.8 percent), adult women (7.5 percent), teenager (23.8 percent), whites (8.6 percent), blacks (14.5 percent), and Hispanics (12.3 percent) were little changed in July. The unemployment rate for Asians was 8.3 percent, not seasonally adjusted.
The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) rose by 584, 000 over the month to 5.0 million. In July, 1 in 3 unemployed persons were jobless for 27 weeks or more.
For the full article http://lwww.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
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Suppliers' Day 2009
Society of Cosmetic Chemists California Chapter Suppliers' Day is Thursday October 22nd & Friday October 23rd. It will be held at Long Beach Convention Center.
Suppliers' Day 2009 is your opportunity to unveil new ingredients, technologies and innovative packaging solutions while you meet and greet with current and potential new customers.
If your interested in exhibiting Click here!
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Latest Health & Beauty Industry Trends
According to a recent review by Forbes, America is shifting towards industry-specific websites, such as Careers In Cosmetics.com, this allows job seekers to tailor their search for today's competitive job market. Over 4 million Americans look for work online everyday, according to the Pew Internet & American Life project. Some of the most commonly visited online career websites are Careerbuilder and Monster which can provide a wealth of general information for employers and job seekers. However, Americans are trending towards industry-specific sites that are focused in their niche. These specialty career sites can often provide cutting-edge information about job opportunities in their industry. This can help save candidates and employers lots time sifting through needless information.
For more information on visit
http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/category.jhtml?id=260
