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Zip Code: 19103

Title: CEO and Co-Founder

Company: myfirstpaycheck.com

Restaurant Segment: Not Applicable

I work at the unit level and my role is: Owner

I work at the corporate level and my functional area is: Human Resources

I work for the foodservice industry and my profession is: Advertising / PR

Myfirstpaycheck.com - Find restaurant employees online

Myfirstpaycheck.comis a job-posting site for high school and college students. Along with job, internship, and volunteer opportunities, Myfirstpaycheck.com provides advice and resources, including an interactive resume builder, to help young people have a more successful job application process. Myfirstpaycheck.com is also a valuable resource for companies searching for an online outlet to hire temporary, seasonal and part-time employees.

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Unemployment Rate at 14-Year High After Big October Losses

Posted on November 7, 2008 at 6:20am 6 Comments 0 Likes

The economy lost 240,000 nonfarm jobs in October, pushing the unemployment rate to 6.5 percent, the government reported, as the slowdown took a toll on households and businesses.

Is anybody hiring? How are you finding people? or are you inundated with applicants?

Recruiting Hourly Employees

Posted on October 25, 2008 at 1:35pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

What are you looking for in hourly employees? And how do you recruit them? Do you put a sign in the window? Rely on your employees to bring in friends? Advertise online?

What do you wish you did?

I run Myfirstpaycheck.com, a job board for high school and college students. Every day we connect thousands of students who come to our site every day looking for local part-time jobs and restaurants looking to fill various (servers,… Continue

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At 8:33pm on October 20, 2008, Bill Baumgartner said…: Hello Austin,

Nice looking website!
You certainly have a good target market.

Good luck.
Let me know if I can help you with anything.

Bill
Hamilton, Ohio
Success Coach
"Helping you Achieve your Greatest Self"

At 9:21am on October 20, 2008, Keith Bernhardt said…: Hi Austin,

Welcome to fohBoh ! Thanks for the friend invite.
Have fun with the groups here.
You might want to look at "Talent Revolution". Also "Branding"
and "Public Relations"

Take Care, Keith

At 8:52am on October 20, 2008, Austin Lavin said…: Hi Austin,

Welcome to FohBoh! We are the leading social-business network for the global restaurant industry and growing fast. Thanks for joining.

Michael L. Atkinson
CEO | Co-Founder, FohBoh

At 8:52am on October 20, 2008, Austin Lavin said…: Hi Austin,

It's my pleasure to be the first to welcome you to our fantastic community of foodservice professionals from all over the globe. With hundreds of blogs, discussions groups and events to discover, Fohboh is the perfect place for you to connect and communicate with colleagues. Don't hesitate to contact me with comments or criticisms.

Before you get started, please check out our Community Guidelines and our FAQ. You might also watch our short FohBoh Video Tour. When you're comfortable with the lay of the land, start a blog post or join a discussion group - we're glad you're here and can't wait to hear more from you!

Best,
Erin Shea
Director of Community Development, FohBoh

At 8:52am on October 20, 2008, Austin Lavin said…: Hi Austin,

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