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The economic climate is
frightful, but the urge to shop is getting so delightful. Right now
our jobs have many anxieties because of the economic downturn (at
least for many of us). Who can blame you for wanting an
escape?But if keeping your job is a priority right now (as it should be for most people), then consider avoiding the onslaught of online sales while you are working. Read More »
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With each monthly unemployment report from the government, we're seeing lots of gloomy news about the job market and rising layoffs. The situation lends itself well to depression and cocooning on the coach until the mood passes -- but we must resist!
Now is the... Read More »
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The man known as Joe the Plumber has made news recently after he asked Sen. Barack Obama about his possible tax policy if he becomes president.
In the coverage there was some confusion about how much someone like Joe the Plumber actually makes in a year. I'm certainly curious about...
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Earlier this week the country was shocked to learn that a mall Santa had been laid off (see earlier post, "Sign of the times"). Outcry over the news has reportedly forced Tysons Corner Center, one of the biggest malls in the Washington, D.C. area, to reconsider.
Michael Graham, who had played Santa there for 18 years, reached an agreement with the mall to get his job back, according to the Associated Press. The surprise in the article, however, is that Graham makes $175 per hour as Santa! Read More »
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You know things are bad when a
mall Santa loses his job for no good reason.
The Washington Post reports today that Michael Graham, who has played Santa at Tysons Corner Center for 18 years, has not been invited back this year. However, he reportedly has a contract through 2012.
The news comes amid many reports of impending layoffs because of the economic recession and credit crisis. Many companies are also scaling back or canceling their holiday parties this year. Read More »
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Now is the time of year when we think about bosses. Did you get your boss a card for National Boss Day (Oct. 16)?
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The relationship you have with your boss is really important; he or she holds the power to your paycheck. So it's worth taking some time to assess your compatibility and identify ways you can make the relationship better. Read More »
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Looking professional and dressing appropriately for work have become a little more difficult with the business-casual workplace.
I am very thankful for business-casual dress codes (or even no dress codes -- which is more the case with my employer), but they can blur concepts of...
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Harnessing clean, renewable energy sources is the wave of the future, and "green"-related jobs could be the new gravy train.
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Investment in clean-tech startups reaped a record amount of venture capital in the third quarter, according to the SF Chronicle. That is good news for jobs, especially as major chunks of the economy are tanking.
And if you look at some of the "Top 5 Green Jobs," you'll find some pretty sweet salaries. Read More »
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Adios, third quarter! I can
only hope that our country's economic (not to mention political)
situation improves in the fourth quarter.
The current financial mess has many of us anxious about job prospects. Unemployment is on the rise, and layoff reports are increasingly in the news.
In...
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I think the worst moment of any job interview is when you hear, "So, what are your weaknesses?"
Most people I've talked to on the job-seeker side tend to agree. The problem is that people rarely tell the truth, or they manipulate it to a degree that it feels phony. Come...
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