Companies hiring this month

These companies are hiring in April

Much of the recent news on unemployment has been promising. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently that the unemployment rate in 29 states fell during February, and that only eight states posted a rate increase. Thirteen states and the District of Columbia had no change. While the national jobless rate was unchanged from January at 8.3 percent, it was 0.7 percentage point lower than in February 2011.Also encouraging is recently released research from the Federal Bank of New York, which states that the U.S. jobless rate could dip to as low as 6 percent by the first half of 2013. And while there is no crystal ball to predict exactly what is going to happen to the economy, things continue to move in the right direction.
Want more positive news? These 15 companies are hiring in April. Take a look at the list, and if you see any opportunities that are a fit, apply away.

1. Advanced Communications Inc.
Industry: Cable TV, telecommunications
Sample job titles: Cable field-service technician
Location: Pittsburgh; Greenville, S.C.; Kalamazoo, Mich.; Traverse City, Mich.; Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland
2. Agility Health
Industry: Health care
Sample job titles: Rehabilitation director, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, certified occupational therapist assistant
Location: Michigan, Iowa, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Maryland, Missouri
3. Altair Engineering
Industry: Engineering, computer simulation software
Sample job titles: Computer-aided engineering, computer-aided design, engineer, analyst, electrical engineer, quality control/assurance engineer/manager
Location: Michigan, California, Oregon, Ohio, Illinois
4. American Diabetes Association
Industry: Nonprofit
Sample job titles: Executive director, manager -- fundraising and special events, director -- programs, associate manager -- community initiatives
Location: Nationwide
5. CareCore National
Industry: Health care/insurance
Sample job titles: Clinical nurse reviewer, DBA administrator, Symmetrix VMAX administrator, HR generalist, IT operations project manager, call center representative
Location: Bluffton, S.C.; Colorado Springs; nurse reviewers can work remotely
6. Ernst & Young LLP
Industry: Professional services
Sample job titles: Performance improvement manager, IT risk and assurance senior, assurance senior, federal tax manager, transaction support M&A senior
Location: Nationwide
7. IHG
Industry: Hotel/hospitality
Sample job titles: Hotel general manager, hotel sales manager, banquet staff
Location: Nationwide
8. Jasper Contractors
Industry: Construction/homebuilding/roofing/HVAC
Sample job titles: Recruiter, outside sales, sales manager, HVAC outside sales, roofing general manager, roofing superintendent
Location: Phoenix; Baton Rouge, La.; Salt Lake City; Denver; New Orleans; Indianapolis; Atlanta; Cincinnati; Kennesaw, Ga.
9. The Kroger Co.
Industry: Grocery retail
Sample job titles: Holiday readiness positions, including: courtesy clerk, cashier, pharmacy technician, store management trainee and assistant store manager
Location: Nationwide
10. NFI
Industry: Supply chain/logistics
Sample job titles: Logistics coordinator, CDL-A driver, project manager, material handler
Location: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Canada
11. The Pantry Inc. (Kangaroo Express)
Industry: Retail, quick-service restaurant
Sample job titles: Director of regional sales, district manager, store manager, assistant store manager, food service manager
Location: Throughout the South
12. The Tom James Company
Industry: Clothing
Sample job titles: Outside sales
Location: Nationwide
13. U.S. Cellular
Industry: Wireless/telecom/retail
Sample job titles: Project manager, vendor manager, product manager, senior director strategic partnerships, marketing, information technology, engineering, sales, customer care
Location: Nationwide
14. Verengo Solar
Industry: Solar power
Sample job titles: Solar sales consultant, business analyst, recruiter, IT, solar installation technician, electrical foreman
Location: California, New Jersey
15. West Valley Staffing Group
Industry: Full-service staffing
Sample job titles: Mechanical engineers, administrative assistants, technicians, assemblers
Location: California; Austin, Texas