Job Search Support in Connecticut:

CareerJournal's Calendar of Career Events for Connecticut

Connecticut Association of Purchasing Management - frequent meetings plus job postings

Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services - assistance with employment and vocational rehabilitation services

Connecticut PC Users Group - monthly meetings in Norwalk, CT

Connecticut Society of CPA's - interest groups, information, and employment classifieds

Danbury Job Club - weekly meetings in the Danbury area (Yahoo Group)

Darien Professionals - meets monthly, usually at the Darien Library

Entrepreneurial Woman's Network - monthly luncheons plus other networking events

Farmington Valley Reemployment Group - meets in N. Granby, CT (Yahoo Group)

Financial Executives International Connecticut/Westchester Chapter - monthly meetings plus the FEI career Center (members only)

Media Communications Association/Connecticut Chapter - monthly meetings plus other information

New Canaan CATS - New Canaan, CT

One-Stop Career Centers - locations across the state

Weekly Job Search Roundup #18

Learn what 'acceptance remorse' is, find out the top industries for entry-level jobs and several job boards including Monster and Jobing in the news. (14 min)

Wilton, CT Jobs

The town of Wilton is a short (or not so short, depending on the time of day!) commute to Stamford, White Plains, and New York City. Wilton has many restored 18th and 19th century homes which add to the historic architecture of the town. There are many job opportunities available in Wilton.

Advanced Placement LLC has many opportunities available including: compliance analyst, financial sales assistant, accountant, and corporate paralegal.

Onward Healthcare also has several job openings. Onward is searching for a housing coordinator, reference coordinator, and lead generation.

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Weston, CT Jobs

The town of Weston is home to Devil's Den Preserve, a 1,750 acre nature reserve. In April 2005, American Demographics magazine rated Weston's zip code, 06883, the sixth most affluent zip in the United States.

The Weston Field Club has an opening for a waitress.

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Westport, CT Jobs

The coastal town of Westport is bustling with cultural activity, complete with theater, an arts council, and was once a former artists' colony. Westport was made famous thanks to I Love Lucy, as Westport was the home of Lucy & Ricky Ricardo.

Save the Children is searching for a Web Developer. The Crowne Sales Group has an opening for an Office Manager.

Other Westport job opportunities include: Client Service Coordinator, Medical Editors, and Junior Project Manager.

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FactSet expanding in Norwalk

The Stamford Advocate is reporting that Norwalk-based FactSet Research Systems Inc., a provider of computer-based economic and financial data for investors, plans to increase the size of its headquarters at Merritt 7 Corporate Park by about 23 percent. Expansion usually means new jobs for this hight tech company.

The publicly traded company recently leased a total of 32,029 square feet of office space at 501 Merritt 7, according to real estate sources.

A few years ago, FactSet relocated its headquarters and about 380 workers to the 601 Merritt 7 building from Greenwich and additional offices in Stamford. It has leased another 136,420 square feet at 601 Merritt 7 through 2019.

Trumbull, CT Jobs

The English-settled town of Trumbull is home to the Nichols Farms Historic District, which consists of 81 buildings. All decades of Connecticut domestic architecture are displayed by the homes in the Nichols Farms Historic district, which date from 1750 - late 1940s.

The McIntyre group has many job opportunities, including openings for: Sr. Solutions Analyst, Lead Technical Specialist - Architect, Change Control Manager.

Other Trumbull job opportunities include: Sun Unix Engineer, Collections Representative, Accountant, and part-time Teacher.

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Stratford, CT Jobs

The town of Stratford is located in Long Island Sound in Fairfield County, CT. In 1942, Igor Sikorsky produced the first helicopter in Stratford. Ever since, every single Marine One helicopter has been produced in Stratford.

The McIntyre Group has some openings in Stratford, including: Sr. Financial Analyst, Sr. Account Analyst, and Sr. Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis.

Other opportunities include: CDL Delivery Driver, Tax Manager, .NET Developer/Software Engineer.

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