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The best employers in Dallas

Saturday, March 06, 2010

When most people think of big time Dallas apartment employers, think of oil and energy companies. While it is true that those companies are big time players here, the Dallas area economy is far more diversified than many people think. There are tech jobs galore here and the hospitality industry is always hiring, as well. Let’s take a look at just a few of the best known Dallas area employers to see which ones should get a resume from you.

Even with gas prices at record levels, Americans love to travel, so why not explore a career with hotel and resort giant Wyndham International, which has their corporate headquarters right in Dallas. Even if you aren’t flush with customer service experience, a major corporation like Wyndham has thousands of jobs that need to be filled both behind the scenes and out in front interacting with vacationing guests.

One of the largest electronics companies in the world, Texas Instruments also has its corporate headquarters in the city of Dallas. Once known as the complicated calculator people, Texas Instruments has grown into a dominant force in the world of electronics. A company of this size is going to need people from every corner of the business world, so if a job here sounds like fun, check their corporate web page to see about any available positions.

One of the most respected department store names in the world, Niemen Marcus has their headquarters in Dallas, as well. Along with other high end department store giants like Macy’s, Niemen Marcus has been setting the standard for excellence in shopping for decades and now you can work directly for them at their corporate office.

Regardless of what employer you end up choosing, Dallas is flush with excellent jobs which is one of the reasons why so many people move here year after year.


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Short term work solutions – rent an apartment or a hotel room?

Saturday, March 06, 2010

If you are like millions of Americans, you have a job that requires you to travel a great deal, sometimes for more than a week at a time. Depending on how generous your work is when it comes to getting a hotel room, you may be left with the option to rent an apartment for a month or simply staying in a hotel room for the same period of time. Many people may not realize it, but there are a whole host of apartments that are available for such short term leases and they can provide a much nicer place to rest your head than a cramped hotel room. Let’s look at just a few of the advantages of getting a short term lease on an apartment the next time you have to work away from home for a long period of time.

Since most short term rental apartments are furnished, for obvious reasons, you have a chance to enjoy a far more luxurious space than you would in any hotel room. While most hotel rooms have trouble fitting in a work desk in their cramped space, an apartment will have multiple rooms with all the space you could need. Depending on how much money you have to spend, you could easily end up with more space than you could use, even if you are there for weeks on end.

For many, the predominant reason why a furnished short term apartment is chosen over a hotel room is cost. In almost all cases, the apartment will offer significant savings over any hotel room deal one could get.


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