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| Did you know? French speaking Acadians in the mid-1700s settled the Lafayette Parish region of south Louisiana. The Acadians were joined by another group of settlers called Creoles, descendants of African, West Indian, and European pioneers. At the time of the migration, Louisiana was under Spanish rule and authorities welcomed the new settlers. | | Lafayette companies Wal mart is one of the nations leading retailers. The first store opened in 1962, and today there are over 2,000 stores world wide. Wal mart services ... Go to Site
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Career Path and College Major Choices
by Ken Moore 8/28/2008
“What do I want to be when I grow up?”
If we had a penny for every time that question is asked, none of us would need to wonder about what our future occupation or pr...
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Steps for Career Expo Success
by Tory Johnson 8/28/2008
Since 80 percent of jobs are found through networking, it's essential when you are looking for a job to get out and sell yourself. Career expos are great opportunities t...
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 Jobs in LafayetteThe following articles focus on employment and jobs in Lafayette as well as issues relating to careers and jobs in Louisiana. | |
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"E-Verify faces added scrutiny in the wake of Mississippi raid"
Iowa Independent, IA - Aug 27, 2008
Nonetheless, if Howard Industries is found guilty of hiring individuals not legally eligible to work in the US, the company could lose state contracts for...
"Incentives bring La. big economic boost"
2TheAdvocate, LA - Aug 27, 2008
AP Business By GARY PERILLOUX State officials compared Tuesday’s announcement of 2900 Shaw Group and Westinghouse Electric jobs coming to Louisiana over the...
"Super Saturdays: Key national games to watch"
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Aug 26, 2008
Nick Saban returns to Baton Rouge to feel the wrath of the Bayou. Bulldogs seem to play away from home against a dangerous opponent every week....
"You Gotta Have Faith!: Louisiana Governor Opens Door To State..."
Americans United, DC - Aug 25, 2008
Last week, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal opened the door for state agencies and state contractors to engage in “faith-based” discrimination in hiring....
"Districts strive to bridge color gap between students, teachers"
Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette, IL - Aug 24, 2008
The district is also planning to expand its recruiting reach, she said, including both geographically to places like Baton Rouge, La., and by aggressively...
"BR scores major video game company"
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - Aug 20, 2008
A major video game company will be hiring college students and others starting next month to play and test its software at a Baton Rouge facility it is...
"Lights, Camera, Corporate Welfare"
fairfieldweekly.com, CT - Aug 19, 2008
As for jobs, the report guessed Louisiana's tax credit would generate, at most, around 3000 jobs and said the economic impact outside the film industry was...
"Extra students show up"
2TheAdvocate, LA - Aug 11, 2008
Parents also questioned the nonprofit group’s hiring of non-certified teachers and said they have been left in the dark about how Advance Baton Rouge plans...
"Our Views: Open search for school chief"
2TheAdvocate, LA - Aug 10, 2008
East Baton Rouge Parish School Superintendent Charlotte Placide is scheduled to leave her post in July, and the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is...
"La. boosts Chennault jobs"
2TheAdvocate, LA - Aug 8, 2008
AP Business By GARY PERILLOUX LAKE CHARLES — Louisiana officials announced more than $1.5 million in economic development grants Friday to create 130 jobs...
"Louisiana Business: Road Home, Jobs, Worforce, New Orleans Hornets..."
Bayou Buzz, LA - Aug 6, 2008
The four Workforce Investment Boards that comprise the greater New Orleans region work together with the Louisiana Workforce Commission to serve job seekers...
"Natural gas find in Louisiana makes Jed Clampetts of property owners"
Los Angeles Times, CA - Aug 1, 2008
An energy executive claimed rivals were hiring exotic dancers to go door to door to entice landowners. A popular rumor, knocked down by law enforcement but...
"Mandeville hiring La.'s ex-ethics chief"
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - Aug 1, 2008
By Cindy Chang The city of Mandeville plans to hire Baton Rouge lawyer Gray Sexton, who served as the state's top ethics watchdog for 40 years,...
"Jindal, Moret work on iron mill"
2TheAdvocate, LA - Jul 30, 2008
Nucor, which commissioned an economic impact study by Baton Rouge economist Loren Scott, projects hiring 925 people at a 4000-acre Convent site in St. James...
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