Here are items we recently posted on tips and opportunities at specific companies that are either hiring now, or plan to ramp up soon. Plus, I've added another that offers hints on navigating today's job market.

• EMC’s Recruiting VP Offers Tips for Landing Jobs
• What Electronic Arts Looks For in Job Candidates
• Facebook Permit Hints At a Lot of Long-Term Hiring
• Apple Ramps Up iCloud Hiring
• Utah Software Firm Qualtrics to Add 250

And the hints:

• Five Ways to Get Hired When Employers Are Picky