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Scholarships Available to Eligible Applicants for Computer Training ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire), March 8, 2009 - The field of information technology is one of the few sectors of the employment market that is slated to grow over the next few years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. For anyone recently laid off or looking to make a career change into the IT field, now is the time. The St. Louis campus of ComputerTraining.com is pleased to announce that it now has $250,000 in scholarship funds available to eligible applicants. ComputerTraining.com offers a unique, hands-on training approach in a supportive environment to students from all walks of life. The St. Louis campus offers students effective and affordable instructor-led technology training in a supportive, hands-on environment. With an accelerated Microsoft Certification program, career services and first-class Microsoft Certified Instructors, ComputerTraining.com provides students with the education and knowledge necessary to get certified and find career success in IT. "It's very exciting for us to be able to offer scholarships to eligible applicants," says Chuck Lang, President of ComputerTraining.com. "We know times are tough everywhere, and we're so happy that we can offer scholarships to prospective students, enabling them to complete our program and start a new, rewarding career in Information Technology." In as little as six months, ComputerTraining.com students can be fully certified and ready to begin a new career in a booming industry. Clients in Health Care, Food Service, Financial Services Are Adding Jobs ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire), March 8, 2009 - Profiles International, the world leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, has identified clients in several job sectors that continue to hire despite the latest unemployment figures. "Profiles International has a unique vantage point with clients that continue to seek talent," said Jim Sirbasku, co-founder and CEO of Profiles International. "In a challenging market with an expanding labor pool, it's critical that companies find, assess and hire the best performers who fit the corporate culture and job requirements." According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the unemployment rate rose from 7.6 percent to 8.1 percent in February. Job loss was distributed across most major industries. While the overall employment picture continues to challenge the U.S. economy, several sectors are seeking workers. HEALTH CARE -- Profiles International's clients need employees across all levels in health care, medical center staffing and senior care. -- Industry fact: Department of Labor identified health care as one of the strongest sectors, gaining 19,000 jobs in January 2009. FOOD SERVICE -- Profiles International's clients are hiring restaurant managers, district managers and food service employees. -- Industry fact: The National Restaurant Association says the restaurant industry employs 9 percent of the U.S. workforce and will outpace the economy in 2009. FINANCIAL SERVICES -- Profiles International is assisting community banks and credit unions, especially in Texas and the Southwest, who are attracting new customers and displaced employees alike. -- Industry fact: The Texas Bankers Association reports that a healthy state economy and comparatively low foreclosure rates have enabled many Texas based financial institutions to experience some degree of prosperity and growth. School Bus Workers in Missouri and Tennessee Join Teamsters Union ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire-USNewswire), March 8, 2009 - First Student school bus drivers and monitors in Missouri and Tennessee have overwhelmingly decided to join the Teamsters Union. The workers voted 54-21 in favor of joining the Teamsters in Grandview, Missouri and 25-2 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The workers cited similar reasons for uniting, including a need for a fair pay scale, affordable medical benefits, respect and improved safety. The bargaining units total 119 workers. "Today was a great day," said Angela Harrill, a driver with First Student in Oak Ridge, and now a member of Teamsters Local 519 in Knoxville. "I'm very proud that we passed this vote." "These workers stood united and did a great job," said Wes Trotterchaud, President of Local 519. In Grandview, Missouri, First Student monitor Angel Clayton felt confident throughout the organizing process that she and her coworkers would gain Teamster representation. "I expected us to vote to join the Teamsters," Clayton said. "My hope now is for a better future, so we can get some of the things that we need around here." Clayton said she and her coworkers struggle to make ends meet, with wages not high enough to cover the cost of health insurance. "There's favoritism here, a need for better wages and for the workers to have their concerns addressed," said Billy Thompson, President of Local 838 in Kansas City, Missouri, the local for the Grandview First Student workers. Continued Next Column    Advertisements UMSL Teacher Job Fair ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com) - The University of Missouri-St. Louis will hold a Teacher Job Fair, Friday, March 13, 2009, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, at the Mark Twain Building. This is your opportunity to meet and interview with many school districts in one location! Pre-registration is only available for current UMSL students and UMSL alumni - you must present your admission ticket at the door. Pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Admission for UMSL students/alumni who do not pre-register is $5.00 at the door and for non-UMSL job seekers is $10.00 at the door. For more information, visit UMSL Career Services, 278 Millennium Student Center, 314-516-5111. Six Flags St. Louis Job Fair ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com) - Six Flags St. Louis will be hosting job fairs on the following Saturdays during the 2009 season from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: March 14 March 21 Students, moms, dads, seniors, and people of all cultures and genders are encouraged to apply. Representatives will be available from each department to conduct interviews. Applicants must complete the online application (www.sixflags.com) in order to participate in the job fair event. The job fair will be located at Six Flags St. Louis, 4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka, MO 63025 in the Human Resources Building. 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