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 24, 2009 in Interviews, Job Search, Retirement, Work | 0 Comments
Not to sound like a curmudgeon, but I can’t believe the summer is coming to a close. Students are returning to school, parents are tearfully bidding their college freshmen adieu. Workers are frantically running around as they realize we’re already two-thirds of the way through the third quarter, or Q3 as some might say.
Nevertheless, the [...]
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 [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jul 29, 2009 in Employment, Job Search, News, Retirement | 0 Comments
Here we are again, recapping all the big news of the day. Time sure flies when the economy is unpredictable.
Here is your midweek newsbreak:
Well, sure, much of the country’s unemployed and few people have jobs that allow them go away for a month. It’s probably a good idea that Congress did this.
House approves infusions for [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jul 7, 2009 in Employment, Employment Trends, Job Search, Jobs, News, Retirement | 1 Comment
Howdy, everyone-
Sorry for not giving you a Monday roundup. We were having some technical issues yesterday. To make up for it, today’s roundup will be the best ever. Or at least pretty good.
With the job numbers coming out on Thursday, we’ve had a steady stream of new figures coming in and experts weighing in. But [...]
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 anthony balderrama on Apr 24, 2009 in Featured, News, Retirement | 1 Comment
Last month I posted about the latest survey findings that showed retirement was slipping away for many workers. The survey found more workers that could retire won’t be because of the economy.
With some automakers facing some big obstacles, there’s a chance pensions could also be a thing of the past. For many workers, the promise [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Aug 1, 2008 in Career Advice, Employment, Retirement, Work | 0 Comments
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been all over the news lately. Favre is no stranger to the spotlight; his retirement this past received significant media attention.
Now people are talking about Favre and his change of heart about his career path. Many people were surprised when his team (the Green Bay Packers) did not welcome [...]
