Last night, I was one of the millions glued to my TV watching Kavya Shivashankar spell her way to winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee. I spent three hours transfixed by the competition and was in complete awe of those composed middle-schoolers. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2009
30 Percent of Layoff Survivors Feel Burned Out
- May 28th, 2009
- 11 Comments
At first, workers who survived layoffs within their companies felt relief, grateful and reassured to have their jobs. But, according to a new survey by CareerBuilder, those feelings quickly turned to stress and burn out.
Thirty percent of layoff survivors feel burned out, according to the survey of more than 4,400 workers nationwide. Continue reading
An easy way to advertise your job search
- May 27th, 2009
- 8 Comments
The next time you see someone wearing one of those yellow “awareness” bracelets, take a closer look. The cause could be someone’s job search.
Yesterday, I read story in the Chicago Tribune about two Florida women, Barbara Bourn and Stephanie Aucoin, who founded LaidOffNeedaJob.com. Continue reading
Some fun jobs
- May 26th, 2009
- 1 Comment
This morning when news started to leak that President Obama had chosen Sonia Sotomayor as a justice for the Supreme Court, I thought, “Well, at least someone’s getting a job these days.” The whole issue made me think that being a justice is probably not something little kids dream of. Continue reading
Resumes: Marketing brand ‘you’
- May 22nd, 2009
- 11 Comments
This week, I’ve been updating my résumé (for grad school applications, boss) and I must admit I have not been following my own advice.
I’ve repeatedly told readers to update your résumé frequently, whether or not you are in the market for a new job. Continue reading
Need to Earn Some Extra Cash?
- May 21st, 2009
- 5 Comments
We wrote an article recently about creative ways everyone — from jobless workers to CEOs — can earn a little extra cash. It’s gotten a great response, so we wanted to share them with you.
Here are some ways people around the country are padding their pockets:
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