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Monthly Archives: January 2010

Job Desert

Tips for the long-term unemployed

Although there are signs the economy is healing, there are still 15.3 million unemployed workers in America according to the most recent BLS data. Among those unemployed, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) continued to trend up, reaching 6.1 million in December 2009. Continue reading

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

Obama SOTU

State of the Union: Jobs, jobs, jobs

If you’re like millions of Americans, you tuned into President Obama’s State of the Union address last night. If you’re like millions of Americans, you might have tuned in accidentally because you forgot it was on and went to watch Modern Family, only to find Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos chatting with each other. Continue reading

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

HireMe

Handling job search desperation

When you really want to — need to — work, is there anything worse than being unemployed? How about being long-term unemployed?

The number of long-term unemployed  people (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) grew to 6.1 million in December 2009, according to the most recent BLS data. Continue reading

By in How to search, The right job, Video, Work/Life

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10 Signs Time to Quit

How many times a day do you say to yourself, “I like what I do, but not where I work?” Or the opposite, “I like where I work, but not what I do?”

The current economy has kept many employees stationed for the past couple of years, not because they love what they do — but because they are too scared to pursue other opportunities. Continue reading

By in Co-workers, Work/Life

Need a Good Read Today?

Good morning, WorkBuzzers! Nothing can bring down my good mood this morning — not even the fact that’s Monday. Why? The elation I feel from the Vikings’ loss to the Saints in the NFC Championship last night is immeasurable. I was going to write a football-related blog — something along the lines of why professional football kickers might have the hardest job in the world — but time got the best of my morning, per usual. Continue reading

By in Uncategorized

Good handshake

What can a handshake say about you?

In the workplace, a handshake is supposed to be a quick gesture that says, “Hello, I’m here, I’m engaged, I’m assertive, I’m professional.” Yes, those few seconds when you grab another person’s hand and move it vertically for a second or two should convey something about you as a person. Continue reading

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