Unemployment & layoffs

Six Steps to Surviving Your Layoff

Posted Wed, 06/09/2010 - 00:59


So you’ve gotten your pink slip. Though we’re given to understand that layoff notices are now commonly sent by email so not only is it not pink, there’s no slip. At any rate you’ve been laid off. Even if you were expecting it this is a terrible blow. So what are you going to do? You’ve got to accept it. They won’t let you keep working there and feeling sorry for yourself won’t make your house payment. It’s time to move on.

U.S. gains 413,000 jobs, but few in private sector

Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 01:45


Job seekers lined up Thursday to speak with potential employers during the Skid Row Career Fair at Los Angeles Mission.

Job Fair Alert: Missisauga, Ontario, June 9, 2010

Posted Tue, 06/08/2010 - 01:24


Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 11am - 4pm
Mississauga Convention Center
75 Derry Rd W
Mississauga, ON L5W 1G3

Free entry and parking for job seekers.

How To Find A Job When You've Been Looking Forever

Posted Tue, 05/11/2010 - 19:30


It's never been this bad. Many people have been looking for work for 9+ months. Some of them are former senior-level managers who are conducting job searches for the first time.

Job Fair Alert: Tacoma, WA on May 18, 2010

Posted Sun, 05/09/2010 - 20:28


May 18, 2010
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center's
1500 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: amy.hoster@wiserworker.com

AARP Branding Workshops

AARP® will be teaching job seekers how to brand themselves in specifically designed hour long workshops entitled ""The Power of Promoting Yourself at 50+"