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Artistic Puddle-Jumpers
Lessons learned from ingenious job seekers. I want to share two of the great things I’ve seen on a resume and experienced in interviews recently. The job market is indeed tough, but these people have...
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Should You “Apply Down” for Jobs?
The ups and downs of a fallback position. With a finance degree and five solid years as a financial analyst, Tamara did not picture herself working as a restaurant server again. “Times are tough right...
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The Job is in the Details
Following directions will lead you to employment. In a former life, I worked as a recruiter. Now, I supervise a wonderful team of people who recruit daily to help people get to work. What I hear about...
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Preparing for the New Normal
After the 2001 recession, the national unemployment rate climbed to 5.8 percent in 2002, and peaked at 6.3 percent in 2003 before falling back to 4.6 percent for 2006 and 2007. Most economists agree...
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Say What?
Strange Work Requests Fortunately, I work with fabulous co-workers who don’t create waves in the office with inappropriate requests. However, I recently heard a request in my recruiting network that...
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Don’t Let the Gloom Doom You
The shattering results of the current recession have eliminated more than eight-million jobs over a two year period. Many economic pundits have said that the worst is probably over, but more people are...
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Sailing the Sea of Unemployment Insurance Claims and Appeals
Successfully handling an unemployment insurance claim is often looked at as a business owner’s rite of passage. Employers frequently contact our Employer Service’s Central Office looking for guidance...
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Too Close for Comfort
Although recent labor reports indicate that overall job losses have slowed, what is your best course of action if your office is still in layoff mode and your own employment status might suddenly be in...
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Keys to Unlocking a Lockout
The NFL is currently facing one of its longest work stoppages ever, as players and owners continue their incendiary dispute as to how they should split up nine billion dollars. When players reported...
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Take the Hint
How to know when to go. Not all employers are adept at letting people go. For the most part, firing someone is an employer’s least favorite thing to do. Plus, there is the aspect quiting vs. firing and...
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