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Category: NewsBy anthony balderrama on Nov 6, 2009 in Current Affairs, Employment Trends, Featured, Job Search, News, Unemployment | 0 Comments
Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data and reported 190,000 jobs were lost in October. Although that figure means 190,000 people lost their jobs–a reality no one can be pleased about–it is a better figure than the 219,000 jobs lost in September. Look back to a year ago, when the numbers hit 597,000 [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Sep 4, 2009 in Compensation, Employment Trends, Featured, Mature Workers, News, Salary, diversity | 24 Comments
While the unemployment rate edged up in August to 9.7 — the country’s highest in 27 years — the Labor Department has reported that fewer jobs were lost. While employment continued to drop, that decline appears to be slowing: -216,000 jobs in August compared to -463,000 in June and -276,000 in July.
This latest report also [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 31, 2009 in Careers, Employment Trends, News, Work | 0 Comments
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.
Well, [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 26, 2009 in Job Search, Jobs, News, Retirement | 0 Comments
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
Hmmm.
Postal Service offers $15k to workers for quitting
The financial industry is hiring already. That [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 25, 2009 in Career Advice, Fun stuff, Job Search, Jobs, News | 0 Comments
The last 24 hours have been full of big news. Bernanke’s staying on as the Fed’s chairman. Obama said the deficit’s going to be worse than he anticipated. Michael Jackson’s death is a homicide. Whoa.
Here’s what you should be reading today:
Not sure that these sorts of findings really change much, but they’re fun reads, nonetheless.
Testosterone [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 17, 2009 in Featured, Interviews, Job Search, Jobs, News, Unemployment | 0 Comments
The beginning of a new week means you’re either rested up and ready to start a new…or you’re exhausted and unmotivated. Whichever you are, it doesn’t matter, because the world keeps going whether we like it or not. Proof? These news stories pouring in from all over the country:
Credit problems can be a pain in [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 11, 2009 in Careers, Dress Code, Job Search, Jobs, News, Unemployment, Work, Work/Life | 0 Comments
Did you have a chance to read today’s workplace headlines and articles of note, or were you too busy in a workplace of your own? Or maybe you’ve been trying applying for jobs and don’t have time to get distracted by the so-called Interwebs. Well, we’ve made done the work for you:
A little tough love [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 11, 2009 in Featured, Job Search, News | 0 Comments
Having a “green job” is definitely a hot topic right now. Apparently that big earth-friendly movement that really took off in the ’80’s has made its way to the workplace. I remember watching The Earth Day Special almost 20 years ago (yikes!) where Bette MIdler played Mother Nature and taught me not to leave the [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 6, 2009 in Job Search, Jobs, News, Unemployment | 0 Comments
We have a new Supreme Court justice and John Hughes died. Big day.
But here are other stories worth reading:
We’ll take signs of recovery anywhere we can find ‘em!
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall More Than Projected
People helping people–nice story!
Job seekers are forming groups to lend each other a hand — and support
Hmm.
Teller Fired For Foiling Robbery
We [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 5, 2009 in Fun stuff, Job Search, News, Retirement, Salary | 0 Comments
Maybe it’s just me, but the week is flying by. And today was full of plenty of good news, what with the arrival of the two freed journalists who were detained in North Korea. Oh, and let’s not forget the recent findings of CareerBuilder’s latest survey.
Here are the news items that didn’t get quite as [...]
