I have read a couple of articles lately saying not to take it easy in your job search over the holidays. While it is tempting to fall back on the comfort of family during the Christmas season, I have to agree with them. There are a variety of reasons given in the articles but I [...]
Back in August I wrote about the hazards of social networking and the unemployed. The flip side to that is that with the rapid growth of social networking, especially for those over 35, it has become an essential tool for finding a job as well. Over the last few years Linkedin has been somewhat of the defacto site [...]
I am always looking for ways to help in my job search. I recently began scouring news sites for information that may help. Every once in a while I come across an article that I find interesting or helpful. I have begun posting them on the Job Search category page. I hope you find them useful [...]
According to the latest numbers from the Department of Labor unemployment topped 10.2% in October, the highest in over 26 years. This was worse than expected.
The pundits have said that the recession is ending and the economy is recovering. They also say that this looks to be a jobless recovery — one that doesn’t create [...]
According to the Department of Labor productivity rose to an annual rate of 9.5% last quarter. This is compared to the economist’s estimates of 6.4%. This is the quickest pace for increases in the last six years. This is great news for companies. They are producing more with fewer workers. Note I said with fewer [...]
I seem to be stuck on this theme. I promise that this will be the last “anything for a buck” post for a while. In previous posts I have talked about taking odd jobs to try and generate some income – however small. I recently ventured into online auctions. We all know someone who says [...]
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 [...]
Social networks like MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook have spread beyond college students to find popularity in all segments of the population. There are even social networks for the professional set, like Linkedin. All of these sites have become popular ways to network with others and share what is going on in people’s lives. They have also [...]
I have been out of work for about 2 1/2 months now. During that time I have developed a routine of checking email, contacting recruiters, networking with old colleagues, and searching the job boards. This takes a tremendous amount of time. Fortunately, being unemployed I have a lot of time on my hands right now. [...]
If you have college age kids like I do, August can be a bittersweet month. I like having the kids aroud for the summer even though they are still slobs and I have to clean up after them. But August is the time I pack up their cars and send them back to school. One [...]
