Monthly Archives: February 2009
Stimulus adds help for jobless
The (mostly) bad news keeps coming this week about unemployment. The Labor Department reported that first-time applicants for unemployment benefits rose to 667,000 last week, up from 631,000. The number of people collecting unemployment benefits is just over 5 million, … Continue reading
Posted in benefits, politics
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What jobs will the stimulus plan create?
The newly enacted stimulus plan — formally known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — has been all the talk in the last week. But the sheer size of the effort ($787 billion) has made it a little overwhelming … Continue reading
Posted in economy/job market, politics
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Love the job you have
The downward slide of the recession is not only changing the job market but also people’s attitudes about their jobs. You can summarize the shift in thinking with the song title of the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young hit, “Love … Continue reading
Posted in economy/job market, inspiration, surveys
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What will you wear to the layoff?
I just had to post a link to this article, based on the catchy headline: “You’re Fired! But Your Outfit’s Great.” The fascinating little piece is in the New York Times, and it explores the idea of making a fashion … Continue reading
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Video: Two recent TV clips about job market
I am testing to see if I can embed this clip here… Yahoo! HotJobs’ Tom Musbach on the Bay Area job market @ Yahoo! Video And maybe this one from NYC… Yahoo! HotJobs’ Tom Musbach gives tips on landing a … Continue reading
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