How one woman survived unemployment: She enjoyed it
How one woman survived unemployment: She enjoyed it By TONY PUGH McClatchy Newspapers More News During her eight-month jobless stint, Amy Tinsley of Houston may well have been the happiest unemployed woman in America. Tinsley, a former marketing
How one woman survived unemployment: She enjoyed it
As America prepares to salute its working people this Labor Day, Matthew McCaffery is in no mood to celebrate.
In better times, McCaffery served prime rib to three U.S. presidents, brought cocktails to congressmen and senators, and found private
Mississippi gives job help online
Traffic in WIN Job centers across the state remains strong, but not every county has one.
Many of the services offered at the job centers are available through the Mississippi Department of Employment Security's Web site. But nearly half the state's
Establish a brand for yourself to be noticed
In today's competitive world, standing out in positive ways gives you a valuable competitive edge. Creative expert Chadd Bryant with Red Rocket Media encourages you to define a memorable, effective personal brand statement using this exercise:
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Toughing it out
It?s not ? wait a sec ? it is rocket science that occupies aeronautical engineer Joy Salvatin (left) in her ongoing job hunt. - Howard Lipin / Union-Tribune
Soon after graduating from San Diego State University this May, Joy Salvatin hit Las Vegas.
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Labour Day: 500,000 more jobless
Unions say the biggest issue facing laid-off workers is EI reform, and they've been pressing the federal Tories to loosen eligibility. However, a Labour Day poll shows Canadian workers are feeling more secure in their jobs.
Half of those laid off
Your Career: Video resumes getting more popular
NEW YORK - When Serene Buckley got her first video resume from a job applicant, she had just finished sifting through about 150 traditional resumes.
"My first impression was that it was a bold move," said Buckley, a senior executive with MortarPR in
Koen: Be calm, centered in your interview
Question: I'm currently coaching a highly qualified engineer on his job search. All the experts are preaching the importance of not seeming desperate or overly anxious, yet none really explain how an interviewee can avoid it. Can you give some hard and
Business calendar
Leadership Livingston Breakfast: Sponsored by Livingston County Education Alliance and the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce. 8 a.m. Sept. 10. Big Tree Inn, 46 Main St., Geneseo. $20. Reservations required. (585) 243-2222. Farmington Chamber of
Dallas Cowboys top Forbes Magazine list of most valuable NFL franchises
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