Procter & Gamble

If you don't recognize the logo or the name, you will definitely recognize some of the brands that this multinational corporation manufactures. Maybe you've heard of....

• Bounty
• Crest
• Dawn
• Gilette
• Fusion
• Old Spice
• Olay
• Pampers
• Gain
• Oral-B
• Pantene
• TAG
• Vicks

Those listed above are just a FEW of the many brands of P&G. Twenty-four of P&G's brands have more than $1 billion dollar in net annual sales.

Procter & Gamble is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of 2008, P&G was the largest corporation in the world and the 14th largest US company in profit. It is 10th in Fortune's Most Admired Companies (as of 2007).

P&G is another great company to look at Marketing majors! P&G spent more on U.S. advertising than any other company -- $2.62 billion to be exact.

For a complete list of brands owned by P&G check out

http://www.pg.com/en_US/products/all_products/index.shtml

Just DO it!

I know, I know. You may be thinking to yourself ''What is there more to know about Nike? Shoes, athletes, what else?" But that is only the mere surface of the empire that is Nike.

Important Facts:

• The company was founded on January 25, 1964
• Nike got its name from the Greek goddess of victory, Nike
• Did you know that Nike also owns Cole Haan, Hurley International, Umbro, and Converse?
• As of 2008, Nike employed 30,000+ people worldwide
• For the fiscal year ending in 2008, Nike produced $18.6 billion in revenue

Nike is also known for their world-renowned ad campaigns. If you are a marketing or advertising major, this would be a great place to look. Of course, there are many other areas of the company that you can find your creative niche.

Take a look at their US website to find out more about career opportunities

http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/nike/en_US/

JUST DO IT.

Apple!

From Soho to Tokyo, chances are that 9 out of 10 people recognize the above logo...APPLE! How can you not? It's synonymous with iPod, iPhone, iMac, iEVERYTHING.

But have you ever thought about working for this multi-faceted multi-billion dollar company??

Did you know...?

• Apple was originally called Apple Computer Inc. but dropped the 'computer' in 2007 when they wanted to expand its market beyond computers
• The company was established in Cupertino, California in 1976
• Apple employs over 35,000 people worldwide
• The company's annual sales were at least $34.28 BILLION dollars last year?
• Fortune magazine named Apple the most admired company in the United States for the year 2008 and 2009.

How would you not like to be a part of a company like that?

Take a look at their website http://www.apple.com/jobs/us/ and see where you can find College Opportunities!

Have you experienced Lazydays?

Don't let the name fool you...this company is FAR from lazy. Chances are, when you see an RV going up and down the highways, it was most likely bought from Lazydays.

Did you know that Lazydays is the largest dealer of RV's in the United States?

Lazy days was founded by Don Wallace. The original Lazydays dealership opened its doors in 1976 and consisted of a mobile home nestled on a 1.75-acre site, two travel trailers in inventory and $500 in capital. Lazydays went from $13 million in sales in 1980 to $50 million in 1983. The business steadily expanded to encompass 13 acres, but quickly outgrew the dealership boundaries with approximately 160 employees, 44 service bays and hundreds of display units.

If you are interested in Sales, Marketing, or anything related to those fields, this company may be a great place to look. They are currently located in Seffner, Florida.

For more information, check out their site! http://www.lazydays.com/TOCaboutus.html

Company feature: Boar's Head

You see the Boar's Head logo at your local Publix and select delis, but have you ever thought about the company behind the famous logo?

The company was founded in 1905 in New York city when Frank Brunckhorst saw a need for more quality meats and found that the meats that were available were 'sub-par'. (**Note to all entrepreneur's...you never know when your 'little idea' could turn into a multi-million dollar company**) As a result, Boar's Head opened a small manufacturing plant and by the 1970's the demand was so strong that they began to distribute to all parts of the United States.

Boar's Head manufactures and distributes more than 300+ specialty deli meats, cheeses, and soups to restaurants, grocers, and delis across the US. As of 2008, Boar's Head employed 2,100 employees. Boar's Head has operations in Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.

If this sounds like a company you would like to be a part of, check out the human resources section of their website: http://www.boarshead.com/hr.php

Why Job Numbers Aren't as Bad as they Seem

Liz Wolgemuth, columnist with US News and World Report, writes in her July 6th blog entry that "Recessions are really about people--losing jobs, missing mortgage payments, starting new businesses, and closing businesses that have failed. But you can't dismiss the numbers. The unemployment rate rises, the gross domestic product slips, home sales fall, advertising dollars fade. While the stories about people are easy to sensationalize, at least the numbers make our circumstances objectively measurable. After all, numbers can't be made to appear as anything other than what they are, right?"

Read more...

Click here to go straight to Liz's "The Inside Job" Column on US News and World Report.

Click here to read Liz's July 9th article on "9 Things to Know about the Job Market of the Future."

New Info Session!

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