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Category: Job SurveysBy anthony balderrama on Jul 15, 2009 in Job Surveys, Jobs, News, Unemployment, Work | 0 Comments
We’re ad the midpoint of the workweek and the month. Time flies, yes?
Take some time to relax and curl up with your computer, laptop, iPhone, Kindle, whatever, and read these good reads:
So the Fed says the economy isn’t imploding at such a terrifying pace anymore…but unemployment will get worse. Let’s start the slow clap for [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jun 29, 2009 in Job Search, Job Surveys, Jobs, Unemployment | 0 Comments
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:
Leading [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jun 19, 2009 in Employment Trends, Featured, Job Search, Job Surveys, News, Retirement | 0 Comments
Sure, the day’s not over, but I bet your mind’s been daydreaming just a little it. Plus, it’s lunchtime in a couple of time zones, so you can afford to do a little reading before getting back to work. If you’re not spending the day in line waiting to get the new iPhone, that is.
Therefore, [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jun 17, 2009 in Featured, Job Surveys, Work/Life | 2 Comments
How many of you have had to sacrifice personal relationships for your professional (and financial) well-being?
Yesterday’s TheWorkBuzz post discussed this topic regarding romantic relationships. With Father’s Day this Sunday, let’s look at how parents views are changing in this difficult economy.
Many working parents have to contend with heavier workloads and longer hours as businesses struggle to do more with [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jun 10, 2009 in Featured, Job Search, Job Surveys | 37 Comments
Did you know that there are about 5.4 job seekers for each available job in the United States? That’s according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
So what’s a job seeker to do? Pretty much just about anything and everything to get noticed by a hiring manager. Facing the most difficult job [...]
By anthony balderrama on May 19, 2009 in Featured, Job Surveys, Vacation, Work/Life | 4 Comments
Finally, Memorial Day weekend (the 3-day oasis that gets us through the first half of the year) is upon us! It’s the start of vacation season and I’m already looking for my arm floaties and beach towel. And I’m sure most of you are doing the same thing.
I’m also sure many of your vacation destinations [...]
By Kate Lorenz on May 6, 2009 in Featured, Job Surveys | 30 Comments
While there’s relief that classes are over, exams have been taken and term papers turned in, what lies ahead for the Class of 2009 is an extremely challenging and competitive job market.
For new grads who plan to expand their job searches beyond their college or hometowns, Apartments.com and CBcampus.com just released the “Top 10 Best [...]
By anthony balderrama on May 5, 2009 in Featured, Job Surveys, Work/Life | 8 Comments
You know all those May flowers that are blooming thanks to April showers? It’s time to pick ‘em and give ‘em to Mom because this Sunday is Mother’s Day.
As if being a parent wasn’t hard enough, not to mention a mom who works outside of the home, these tough economic times aren’t making life any [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Apr 29, 2009 in Featured, Job Surveys | 1 Comment
I don’t know about you, but there always seems to be some sort of tasty temptation hanging around my office. Whether it’s the cookies that a hopeful vendor sends to woo our business (who has money for that these days?) or the array of leftovers brought in by a co-worker who’s taking a baking class [...]
By anthony balderrama on Apr 21, 2009 in Careers, Employment Trends, Featured, Job Surveys | 0 Comments
Tomorrow’s Earth Day and hopefully you’re going to spend some time planting a tree or hugging one. As we’ve seen over the last few years, people are embracing a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Plastic water bottles have given way to reusable metal ones. Plastic bags are less common at grocery stores and more people are bringing [...]
