Monthly Archives: June 2009
‘Underworked Americans’ not counted by BLS
A very interesting commentary in The Economist magazine points out a troubling trend. While U.S. adults often complain about their excessive time-consuming work demands, U.S. children have more cushy schedules than most others in the world. The data includes fewer … Continue reading
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Three commands for job-hunting success
Last week I shared these simple commands (3 Be’s) as part of the “Money & Main Street” segment on CNN.com: Be flexible. You may have to look outside your industry, your town, your salary range in order to find a … Continue reading
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Extreme job hunters: Where are they now?
A few months ago I interviewed some job hunters who were using unusual tactics to get work, like renting a huge billboard for a month. I went back to them recently to see what kind of success their extreme efforts … Continue reading
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Best consumer perks for the jobless?
Despite the largesse of a cosmetic surgeon who is offering free Botox injections for unemployed job seekers, other discounts might be more appreciated by said job seekers. Last week’s Yahoo! HotJobs poll bears that out, with most respondents preferring either … Continue reading
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The Top 10 list for job seekers
Who doesn’t love a “Top 10″ list? The concept, especially as perfected by David Letterman, never bores me; I enjoy the countdown and the pull of what’s next. Of course, humor helps in a big way, but the list I … Continue reading
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Hunting for hopeful job-market signs
Everyone is hungry for some good economic news these days. Today’s unemployment report from the government (9.4% for May) didn’t really fit the bill. However, the loss of 345K jobs that month is the lowest job loss since September. Let’s … Continue reading
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Poll: Salaries get the freeze
Interesting results in latest Yahoo! HotJobs poll: Most respondents had their salaries frozen at some time during this year. Q Has your employer frozen your salary at any time during 2009? Yes 72% No 28% 4911 Votes to date
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