Workers recall moment they became unemployed
Employers cut the jobs of 533,000 U.S. workers in November ? the worst monthly drop in 34 years. For many, the sting of being told they were no longer needed marked the moment the nation's dire economic troubles became their own.
In interviews across
Newest grads compete hard for jobs
Alexandra Cartaya wants a job with a big pharmaceutical company, even as the industry's biggest employers are laying off thousands of workers.
The University of Cincinnati pharmacy student just returned from Orlando where she interviewed for several
Northampton Community College offers advice for the jobless at seminar
At NCC on Saturday, a large meeting room at the Bethlehem Township campus was filled to near capacity as professors, counselors and administrators covered topics including stress management, self-assessment of skills and assets, recession-resistant job
Daneen Skube: Facing hiring freezes? Reinvent your career
Q: I'm looking for a job in my field but am getting nowhere. Companies in my industry all have hiring freezes. I know the reason I can't get a job is the economy. What can I do when I can't control the economy?
A: You aren't alone in your dilemma. Many
Funds for training cut as job losses increase
Jack Bloom took finding work for granted. With more than seven years' experience in marketing and three jobs under his belt in Las Vegas, Bloom figured moving with his wife to Nashville and landing a new position would take a matter of weeks.
But with
Résumés, retraining
If the national unemployment rate ? the highest in 15 years ? isn?t enough to make you dust off your cover letters, the state will release its monthly figures Tuesday.
Several readers sent in their stories about their job hunts. Here?s what they had to
Alternatives to closings
is executive director of the Friends of the Free Library of Philadelphia
The Friends of the Free Library understands Philadelphia's economic reality and why Mayor Nutter would propose closing 11 neighborhood branch libraries.
However, we believe that
College Seniors Favored Obama - Job Search Guide Shows Why
La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) December 14, 2008 -- University students nationwide took a career assessment quiz in a new book titled "LAUNCH!...Get That First Paycheck In 90 Days." One question, out of 135, told the Goldwater and Mondale stories. These
UC Davis students graduate, look warily at their job prospects
Christina Bagwell turns her mortarboard into a greeting card Saturday at fall graduation ceremonies at the University of California, Davis, recreation center. The 22-year-old sociology and organizational studies major was among more than 1,100 to claim
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Empire State Green Industry Show: A showcase for products and services, the conference includes educational sessions, forums and luncheon discussions. Jan. 7 to 9. Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St. Call for details. (800) 8
