Jobhunters Help club tuesday night

There is a job hunters help group meeting at the Silver Star Diner in Norwalk tomorrow night. Go to Facebook for the details;

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6349325465

Area employers named Best Small Companies

Fortune named the following Fairfield county firms to the 200 Best Small Companies

10	Bolt Technology
45	FactSet Research Systems
69	ATMI
101	Eastern
113	Acme United

How Job Hunting is like Dating (podcast)

Listen as author Shawn Graham discusses his new book, Courting Your Career, and how the job search process parallels the dating world. He'll talk about the importance of planning your search, networking and why you should also focus on the visual design of your resume. (11 min)

Interesting new jobs

This post will highlight some of the more interesting jobs which have been posted to our site recently. Ana-Data is seeking Stamford software developers. Prudential Financial in Shelton is seeking a Customer Service Manager.

eCRUISES.com in Danbury is looking to fill several jobs as Cruise Sales Agents.

VERSUS, the Tv channel in Stamford is looking for an On-Air Promotions Scheduler.

Hiring Activity n Fairfield County down

Hiring activity is down about 10% in the last 30 days on our site. We think its due to the labor day holiday and Jewish holidays which slowed things down at area companies. Things should pick up in October & November if history repeats itself.

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.

Click here for a complete listing of Wilton, CT jobs.

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.

Click here for a complete listing of Weston, CT Jobs.

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.

Click here for a complete listing of Westport, CT Jobs.

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.

Click here for a complete listing of Trumbull, CT jobs.

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.

Click here for a complete listing of Stratford CT jobs.

Stamford, CT Jobs

The city of Stamford is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is experiencing large population growth due to ample job opportunities and its great location. Stamford is also a very safe city for its size, ranked ninth safest city in 2006. At the time of this post, Stamford has 419 job opportunities available...go get 'em, job seekers!

Inglis Chiropractic is searching for front desk help. Geneve Corporation has an opening for a tax accountant. MxEnergy, Inc has an opening for a payroll specialist.

Other Stamford job opportunities include: controller, powerpoint specialist, inside sales rep, and operations IT developer.

Click here for a complete listing of Stamford CT jobs.

Shelton, CT Jobs

The city of Shelton is a city of recently restored historical buildings, outdoor market style shopping, and many job opportunities, as many companies are located in the area.

HRinterax, Inc. has many opportunities available, including: HR generalist, PHP programmer, Business Partner Account Manager, and Marketing Manager.

Other opportunities in Shelton include: senior embedded software development engineer, training specialist, software test engineer.

Click here for a complete listing of Shelton CT Jobs.

Ridgefield, CT Jobs

Ridgefield is a beautiful town located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. With over 13 points of interest on the National Register of Historic Places, there is plenty to see and do in Ridgefield. Ridgefield is also the home of Danbury Hospital.

On Track Staffing is searching for a loan servicing representative and a bank teller. The McKnight Group has an opening for a VP Lending Compliance Manager.

Kinderdance has an opening for a children's dance/movement instructor.

Click here for a complete listing of Ridgefield, CT jobs.

Norwalk, CT Jobs

The city of Norwalk is the sixth largest city in Connecticut and is a part of the New York metropolitan area. Oyster farming is an important part of Norwalk heritage, and the city was once nicknamed 'Oyster Town'. Norwalk holds an Oyster Fair every year, which is exactly like a big state fair. At the time of this post, there were 262 job opportunities listed for Norwalk. The following is a small sample, so be sure to check out all of the opportunities for yourself.

Dory Designs has openings for a PR manager and a soft goods designer. Excel partners, Inc is looking for an executive assistant. Octagon has an opening for a senior accountant.

Other listings include: advertising sales representative, HVAC mechanics, and financial advisor.

Click here for a complete listing of Norwalk CT jobs.

Newton, CT Jobs

The town of Newton was originally known as Quanneapague and covers an area of 60 square miles. It is one of the larger towns in Fairfield County. Newton is the site of the famous Fairfield Hills Mental Hospital, which is considered by some to be haunted. Many ghost hunters visit the mental hospital each year. Don't worry, Newton offers a lot more than ghosts...plenty of jobs are available in Newton, too!

The Taunton Press has many openings, including: associate art editor - fine gardening, editorial production manager - books, assistant web editor, and more.

Other openings include an assistant branch manager at Newton Savings Bank and level II and level III computer technicians at CM IT Solutions.

Click here for a complete listing of Newton CT jobs.

New Milford, CT Jobs

The town of New Milford is the largest town in CT in terms of area. It is also rapidly growing in population. New Milford is the site of many movies, including "Mr. Deeds".

Edelman Leather has openings for an IT Support Administrator, Customer Service Representative, and a Receptionist. On Track Staffing has an opening in the Shipping & Receiving department as well as an opening for a Production Worker.

Click here for a complete listing of New Milford CT jobs.

New Canaan, CT Jobs

New Canaan is a beautiful town, enriched by many historic landmarks and modern architecture. New Canaan is located 8 miles northeast of Stamford on the Five Mile River.

Silver Hill Hospital has an opening for a gym attendant. New Canaan Public Schools is searching for someone to fill a part time human resources secretary position.

Other job opportunities include: automotive technician, marketing & sales coordinator, and stock surveillance analyst.

Click here for a complete listing of New Canaan CT Jobs.