Posted on January 7, 2012
Women-owned businesses are creating Connecticut healthcare jobs. They are also responsible for creating jobs in many other states. The number of U.S. businesses increased by 34 percent from 1997 to 2011, when women-owned firms grew by 50 percent – a rate 1½ times the national average. It’s clear that health care and social service fields […]
Posted on May 21, 2011
Caregiverlist, a company that provides caregivers for seniors, announced this week it is recruiting for healthcare jobs in Chicago. The company is looking for caregivers specifically to attend to seniors’ needs. While Chicago nursing jobs are more difficult to find, nurses’ aids and caregivers are in high demand. Chicago seniors are most likely to stay […]
Posted on May 16, 2010
Takeda has announced that they will be eliminating many pharmaceutical jobs in Chicago. The drug maker said they will cut as many as 500 jobs as part of a restructuring plan that will eliminate 1600 employees nationwide. The Japan-based company said the cuts are being made at its Deerfield-based Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America headquarters and […]
Posted on August 17, 2009
Even though healthcare has long been considered a recession-proof industry, those looking for Chicago nurse jobs are finding that might not necessarily be the case. It seems that many recent graduates are having trouble finding nursing jobs at any of the medical centers in the Chicago area. “We are definitely seeing a decrease in openings […]
Posted on August 13, 2009
If you’re looking for a healthcare job in Illinois, you should know that being a doctor or nurse aren’t your only options. If you’re interested in something different, you might want to see what kind of positions in a CNA job Chicago has to offer. Certified nursing assistants are responsible for giving personal care to […]
Posted on March 19, 2009
One company has eliminated more than 100 Chicago healthcare jobs. Resurrection Health Care, based in Chicago, recently announced its plan to lay off 125 workers. The company is cutting 80 manager positions, as well as ambulatory services and system support positions. The company is cutting 81 positions in all and leaving 44 vacancies unfilled. According […]
Posted on January 26, 2009
Although the healthcare industry is often considered recession-proof, one Chicago area hospital is planning to cut more than 100 Chicago healthcare jobs. NorthShore Skokie Hospital recently announced that it would cut 150 jobs, or about 14 percent of the company’s workforce. The job eliminations will not affect caregivers, but will leave seven senior executives and […]
Posted on November 6, 2008
The healthcare industry is one of the few that are continuing to boom during current economic troubles. Because of this, those with a Chicago healthcare job may find their career recession-proof. Of the 50 fastest-growing occupations in Illinois, 17 are in the medical field. The top healthcare jobs that are growing include those for pharmacists, […]
Posted on October 7, 2008
If you’re looking for a medical job in Chicago, a position as a registered nurse might be the way to go. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet area employed 505,900 people in the education and health services industry during August 2008, an increase of 1.4 percent from […]
Posted on July 28, 2008
The outlook for Chicago healthcare jobs is bright. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet area employed 509,000 people in June 2008 in the education and health services industry, an increase of 1.6 percent over the previous year. The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council states healthcare in Chicago and […]