One worker's struggle for a factory job in China
...with the "wealth" tattoo, arrived after a 15-hour bus ride from his village near the Vietnam border. Xian said his job search began at a cosmetics factory that a friend said was hiring. But the plant was only paying about 800 yuan ($118) a month - a wage he...
Tell us: How's the job hunt going?
Across the country, there are more than four job seekers per available job, according to the Labor Department, and that number is expected to grow.
Weve seen evidence of just how tight the job market is in Brevard when thousands applied recently for
Jobless, Not Helpless: What to Do When You Lose Your Job
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. unemployment rate is at its worst level in decades, and likely to get worse before it gets better. The scale of the January layoffs has shown us that nobody is immune from sudden job loss. And
Should I Lend $50,000 to My Brother-In-Law?
My brother-in-law got laid off, and his job search isn't going well. He has approached me for a $50,000 loan to help his family get by (they have almost no savings). I am well off and can afford it, but I'm worried about how this might affect our
OCC offers counseling for unemployed
The counseling department at Oakland Community College's Orchard Ridge Campus in Farmington Hills offers reGrouping, a series of support and networking meetings for people impacted by unemployment.
One-and-a-half hour sessions conducted by professional
Your Reputation
One of the things job seekers are encouraged to do is to maintain control over their online-reputation. Curiously enough, though, how many people have you met that you know have no idea how to maintai
n control over their reputation in general. Is it
Uncomfortable 'friend' request
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Dear Amy: My cousin, who unloaded a rant on me years ago, has never explained,
C.U. Helps Students, Alumni in Job Hunt
Whether seeking a job as a second semester senior, or looking for a mid-career job change, the job search is never easy, especially in today?s historically bad economy. Cornell Career Services and the Office of Alumni Affairs are at work helping
Enthusem.com Announces Free Service for Job Seekers
Prospect Smarter Inc., announced today that Enthusem.com, the premier web service for sending personalized direct mail would be offering a no-charge special this month for anyone job hunting. Job seekers will be able to send out a printed mailer and
Finding work: Your team is pulling for you
It is 10 a.m. on a Thursday. A conference room in the Lee Hecht Harrison suite of offices in downtown Greenville is filling. Soon someone will roll in more chairs.
If you were looking for another sign of this recession's depth and reach, here it is.
