Poor Tuesday. Lost in the sea of a shortened work week. It’s not the dreaded Monday. It’s not Hump Day/first of July. It’s not Thursday, which this week is Friday. It just sits there, waiting to be ignored.
The news stops for no one, however. Continue reading
A new report released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the unemployment rates in May of this year were higher in all 372 metropolitan areas than they were one year ago. The unemployment rate, which is currently 9.4 percent, was at 9.1 percent in May, up from 5.2 percent in May 2008. Continue reading
The Monday of a holiday week. It’s always a beast to get through, and you know all eyes are on Saturday’s fireworks. (Well, if you’re American. If you’re not, then it’s just another Monday, probably.)
While you were mentally preparing your July 4th BBQ and tapping a Sousa march on your desk, this is what happened: Continue reading
Leading up to the next round of job loss numbers, here’s what some experts are looking for.
When you’re job searching, not only is it important to do company research to impress the hiring manager with your knowledge and enthusiasm, you also want to make sure the organization is going to be a good fit for you.
Yesterday, Anthony wrote about finding a reputable employer. Continue reading
A reader submitted this question to The Work Buzz, and I’m sure plenty of other job seekers and employees can relate.
Amon Stone asks: How do you find a decent, honest company to work for? Any suggestions on what to look for? Continue reading
Last week, I told you what laid-off workers are doing with their free time. So what about employed workers? How are they spending their time at work?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the 2008 results from its annual American Time Use Survey. Continue reading
