In my last post I related how I was going to do a couple of weeks work stringing wire in some new buildings – work I left over 20 years ago. Well, I did and I am back looking for a permanent job. I mentioned in that post that there were times in the last [...]
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Advice: Getting Out of a Job Search Rut
Wall Street Journal (blog) By WSJ Staff With job searches taking longer these days, it's easy to fall into a routine when it comes to seeking out new positions. … |
I haven’t posted in a while because I have been busy working — kind of. I have been out of work for over four months and it is really starting to hurt. I have reached the point where I am doing any odd job for money. For instance I recently pet sat for an employed [...]
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Jump-Starting a Job Search
Wall Street Journal After graduating in 2007 from Loyola Marymount University, Rachel Jones was laid off from two jobs consecutively in her chosen field, … |
Those of us looking for work have seen incredibly fierce competition for the few jobs that are available. Recent government data confirms it. According to the Labor Department there are currently an average of 6.3 unemployed job seekers for each opening. That is the highest since the Labor Department began tracking the data in 2000. As a [...]
The latest unemployment figures are in from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It looks like that despite the recent positive news about the economy unemployment is still on the rise. I posted the statistics in the Labor Statistics page.
A couple of major highlights are:
Unemployment rate is 9.8% – up 0.1% from August.
The labor force is down [...]
About two months ago, in the post Starting a New Adventure, I posted about forming an LLC with a friend as a hedge against the current dismal job market. A lot has happened since then. My friend was able to find a job. He is woefully under-employed but, hey, a job is a job. I, [...]
