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Monthly Archives: August 2009

Monday’s good reads roundup

Can you smell that? It’s the scent of Labor Day looming in the distance. Or maybe it’s the odor of hot dogs burning on the grill because you forgot to check on them. Either way, today’s the first of a very long week for many workers who can think of nothing but a 3-day weekend. Continue reading

By in Co-workers, News and trends, The right job, Who's hiring

Definition of fraud

How to keep your job search safe

As if the recession isn’t hard enough without people preying on those who are desperate to find a job — any job — that will help keep them afloat.

This morning, Good Morning America ran a segment about the latest job search scam that promises income from home using Google and claims to be endorsed by CNN and ABC. Continue reading

By in How to search

Quit

When quitting isn’t an option

 

As many unemployed Americans flood employers with their résumés hoping to land a coveted interview, there are many more who are playing a different kind of waiting game. Those are the workers who are miserable at their jobs, but are not able to find a way out because of the economy.Sure, you’re thankful to have a job, but wouldn’t it be great if you could find one that you looked forward to — or at least didn’t dread? Continue reading

By in Co-workers, The right job

Thursday’s good reads roundup

We give you entertaining, informative and interesting articles to read on this, the second-to-last day of the work week. Read ‘em and weep. Or don’t weep, just learn and spread the knowledge. Weeping doesn’t do you any good. Continue reading

People forget that one of the worst parts of a job loss is the loss of social interaction.

By in How to search, Interviews, The right job, Who's hiring, Work/Life

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Fake Job References: Career Killer or Career Savior?

I felt that familiar feeling of writer’s block this morning — not only for the many articles I have to write, but also for my morning blog.

While perusing my TweetDeck for inspiration, an interesting link caught my eye: “Smart or sleazy to fake job references?” Immediately, I thought “sleazy” but I was intrigued to click through to see what it was about. Continue reading

By in How to search, The right job

Wednesday’s good reads roundup

Here are your humpday diversions!

Thanks for the (work)buzz kill, NYT.
Downturn Dims Prospects Even at Top Law Schools
I’m not sure if I’m surprised by this survey’s findings or not…
“Productivity Drain” Survey Finds That Many Employees Feel Productivity was a Casualty of the Recession Continue reading
Hmmm.

By in How to search, News and trends, The right job, Work/Life

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