Increases for Workforce Growth Continue in Region AIM’s March Workforce Index (WFI) rose to 59.0 in March, its highest level since October of 2008. At 59.0, the index is in a strong growth zone and well above the revised February index of 51.8. The WFI is a statistically based measurement tool produced by the AIM, a nonprofit organization in Omaha, Nebraska. The Index is a ratio of unique jobs posted on AIM Careerlink and the Nebraska seasonally adjusted unemployment rate. A major driver in the increase was the highest number of employers posting job openings since the index was initiated in 2007. Also, the average daily jobs posted were the… [read more]

OMAHA, NEBRASKA - Preliminary data shows that AIM’s WorkForce Index (WFI) for February of 2013 rose from 51.6 in January to 53.5 continuing its choppy movement around the neutral growth rate of 50.0. The February index value may be revised after Nebraska Department of Labor estimates for January unemployment becomes available. A major driver in the increase in the Index was the highest number of employers posting job openings in nearly a year. Thirteen of the sixteen industry groupings tracked by AIM’s Careerlink showed an increase in job postings as compared to January. Only Business and Administration, Finance and Insurance and Health Sciences showed a modest month-to-month decline in job postings… [read more]

OMAHA, NEBRASKA - AIM’s WorkForce Index (WFI) for January of 2013 rose to 51.6, continuing its 6 months of choppy movement around the growth neutral level or 50.0. January is well above the 44.5 level in December, but slightly below November’s 52.6. In the last 6 months, the Index has been below 50.0 twice and above 50.0 four times, ranging from a high of 55.2 and a low of 44.5. A major driver in the increase in the Index was the highest number of employers posting job openings in six months. These employers caused all sixteen of the industry groupings tracked by AIM’s Careerlink to show increases in job postings as compared to… [read more]

AIM’s Work Force Index (WFI) for December 2012 declined to 44.6 from 52.6 in November.  At 44.6, the December WFI is at its lowest level since February and well below the growth neutral level of 50.0.  The Index is a ratio of unique jobs posted on AIM’s Careerlink and Nebraska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment.  A December decline in the average daily postings of unique job opportunities  to the lowest level since February drove the index sharply lower even though Nebraska had the lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment for the year in November.  The WFI is a statistical based measurement tool produced by the AIM Institute, a nonprofit organization in Omaha, Nebraska.  The… [read more]

AIM interacts with many jobseekers on Careerlink.com and often has the opportunity to speak with them about their views. Below is the first of many posts where we will feature the thoughts and ideas of those in the workforce. Hello, My Name is Overqualified By C.E. Boyle Which is better… a little experience but high energy or significant experience but less energy? Which do you want to hire? In building your personal team, would you consider hiring Warren Buffet to manage your investments? How about Wolfgang Puck to cook your meals, or Oprah Winfrey to be a life coach? Probably not, because they would likely be too expensive. But what if… [read more]

By Craig Keplinger WordPress is the worlds most widely used content management software. It’s open source, easy-­‐to-­‐use and powerful. Lots of people, who are NOT computer wizards or programming experts, use WordPress every day. AND, WordPress is the web content management software that makes AIM’s new website, well, so AIM – mazing! WordPress is stunningly popular. Blazing star clusters of WordPress websites illuminate the interweb galaxy – it’s responsible for roughly one-­‐ sixth of the world’s websites, according to W3Tech. And one out of every five new websites (100,000/month) runs on WordPress. Other than Hamster Dance Party sites, do any real companies use WordPress? Great question. Try media giant CNN… [read more]

AIM’s Work Force Index (WFI) for November 2012 declined to 52.6 from the year’s highest level of 55.2 in October.  While declining, the WFI remains in a growth positive territory (over 50.0) it has enjoyed every month, except one, since May.  This means the job postings are still in growth scenario since May.  Even though the average daily postings of unique job opportunities declined in November, Nebraska’s lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment for the year in October resulted in the continued relatively strong level of the WFI.  The WFI is a statistically based measurement tool produced by the AIM Institute, a nonprofit organization in Omaha, Nebraska.  The Index is a ratio… [read more]

Over 12 weeks, forty-four students worked hard on developing unique apps for Google Android Mobile Phones. This program was developed by the AIM Institute after being awarded a $54,000 grant from the Google Data Centers Fund of the Tides Foundation. The applications students created varied from college and career finder apps to games and sites to find scores for local high school games. Students worked both in teams and individually to complete their capstone projects and shared several positive comments about the experience. Press Release AIM Institute Android App Academy Program Coverage in the Omaha World Herald

Original Author: Roberto Baldwin How to Get a Job In Tech If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day. Right? Unfortunately, there are very few jobs that involve eating pizza while playing Skyrim. If you’re a regular reader of this little blog—or if you’ve spent the past few days at SXSW Interactive—there’s a good chance you love tech. But can you make it into a career? Maybe. Here are a few hints to prepare yourself to land a choice gig in tech utopia. The search giant: Google Google hired over 7,000 people in 2011. But they don’t bring just anybody aboard. New recruits are the results of… [read more]