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Several IT jobs Tempe (Click here) should be available next year for those with specific skills.

Robert Half Technology recently released a report on "Seven Promising Jobs You Might Not Know About." Not too surprisingly, all of the jobs included in the report are technology-related, and are expected to grow next year as companies invest more money in IT.

"A common feature of high-demand jobs is a large degree of specialization," John Reed, executive director of Robert Half Technology, said in a press release. "Professionals with the best prospects have finely tuned abilities that enable their companies to take advantage of new technology and the increasing amount of information available to them."

The seven jobs included in the report, along with their projected salaries for 2012, include:

• Mobile application developer - $85,000 to $122,500
• Data warehouse analyst - $88,000 to $119,000
• User experience designer - $71,750 to $104,000
• Data security analyst - $89,000 to $121,500
• SEO/SEM specialist - $63,750 to $87,500
• Network engineer - $75,000 to $107,750
• Web developer - $61,250 to $99,250

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Those with non profit jobs (Click here) should see a little extra generosity this holiday season.

The 2011 American Red Cross Holiday Giving Poll found that a majority of Americans still want to donate to charities this holiday season, despite the fact that many people are still unsure about the future of the nation's economy.

"Despite the difficult economy Americans want to give to help others in need," Gail J. McGovern, president and CEO of the America Red Cross, said in a statement. "With so many people out of work, they want to give something that means something.

Some highlights of the poll include:

• 57 percent of respondents plan to donate to charity between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Four in five Americans consider helping someone less fortunate an important part of their holiday tradition.
• Seven out of 10 people plan to donate an equal amount or more than they did last year.
• 36 percent of respondents don't plan to make a financial donation this holiday season, and 49 percent of those say they can't afford it.
• 67 percent of people didn't think the economic downturn would last this long.
• 80 percent of Americans have similar or worse finances compared to last year.
• 68 percent of people think it's more important to make donations because of the economy.
• 55 percent of respondents feel bad about spending money on gifts people might not use.
• 79 percent of Americans would rather receive a charitable donation in their honor than receive a gift they won't use.
• 19 percent of people plan to donate blood this holiday season.

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More Dallas hotel jobs should be created as hotels begin charging higher rates and bringing in more money.

A recent report from Hogg Robinson Group found that hotels throughout the world increased rates by 4 percent during the first half of 2011. Of the 50 cities included in the survey, 33 saw a yearly increase in hotel rates.

"Yet again our survey indicates how important it is for clients to keep control of their hotel programmes and drive volumes to maximize returns," Stewart Harvey, group commercial director for HRG, said in a statement. "Despite the fact that many large companies have put in place travel restrictions and cost reductions, hotel rates in the majority of cities surveyed increased. Demand is driving the rate.

"We can expect hotel rates to continue to rise as more economies grow and business demand picks up," he continued. "During this time it is critical for clients looking to minimize travel spend to work with us to negotiate fair hotel rates."

Some important findings of the survey include:

• The number of hotels reporting an increase in rates grew from one-quarter during the first half of 2010 to two-thirds during the first half of this year.
• Moscow held onto the top position with the most expensive hotel rates.
• Istanbul saw the highest increase in rates at 37 percent.
• By region, the Asia Pacific saw the largest rate increase at 7 percent, while Eastern Europe experienced the largest rate decrease at 6.6 percent.
• North American hotels saw a 4 percent rate increase, with every major destination reporting growth, except for Los Angeles, Toronto, and Montreal.

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Those with marketing jobs in Phoenix who work for one of the nation's top hotel chains are being recognized for their efforts.

Best Western International has received several awards this year, including many awards that recognize the hotel chain's marketing efforts. The hotel chain has been recognized by everyone from AAA to Travel Weekly.

Best Western has received the following awards this year:

• "Hotel Partner of the Year," "Best of Sales Support," and "Best of Marketing" from the American Automobile Association
• "Partner of the Year" from the Canadian Automobile Association
• Gold COLLOQUY Loyalty award for the Best Western Rewards program and the "Status Match No Catch" initiative
• Six Adrian awards for excellence in public relations, advertising, and social media from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
• 10 Travel Weekly Magellan awards, including Gold Magellan awards for the Best Western Independent Films series, the hotel's 2011 television commercial, the brand advertising campaign, and the Mapquest.com takeover for product descriptions

"These awards affirm our industry leadership position and confirms that we provider our hoteliers the strategic support they need so they can focus on providing their guests with an exceptional travel experience," Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Best Western International, said in a statement. "The unique structure of our organization allows our member hotels to maintain their individuality while keeping them committed to a high standard of excellence. Ultimately, travelers know that with Best Western they will be able to find a quality hotel to meet their needs and taste."

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