Starting over, taking charge
ALBANY -- It's been just more than a year since Dave Kraus lost his job.
He's done just about everything recommended to him to get his life back on track -- applying for jobs, attending workshops to network and taking classes to expand his
Iowa upends No. 5 Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. ? Iowa slugged out an ugly win in soggy Happy Valley to upset Penn State for the second straight year.
Adrian Clayborn (Webster Groves High) returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and the Hawkeyes beat mistake-prone No. 5 Penn
Local workshop offers training for job-seekers
Wayne State University joins alumna, career-planning expert and author Therese Marie Boldt to provide hands-on training for job-seekers at WSU's main and satellite campuses.
In her new book, Yes! You Can Land A Job (Even) In A Crummy Economy, Boldt, a
NYT: Job seekers exceed openings by record
Despite signs that the economy has resumed growing, unemployed Americans now confront a job market that is bleaker than ever in the current recession, and employment prospects are still getting worse.
Job seekers now outnumber openings six to one, the
KU hangs on after off-field turmoil
LAWRENCE, Kan. ?If Kansas football players were distracted after a midweek fight with members of the basketball team, they sure didn't show it. Todd Reesing threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns, and the No. 20 Jayhawks shook off the effects of the
Chattamoms
Chattamoms.com is a regular print and online feature of the Times Free Press Sunday. Join the conversation online as Chattanooga mothers share in the joys and heartaches of parenthood.
Tips for moms returning to the workplace
Given the current economic
Singer/songwriter Paxton to perform
An author introduces historic photographs from the University City area of Philadelphia. A Pulitzer Prize winner debuts a new novel. Job seekers can get a competitive edge with proven strategies for conducting a job search. If you are feeling as if
Q & A with The Work Coach
Q: A very young and inexperienced co-worker was recently promoted to general manager of our facility. This has been a difficult transition for everyone. As a department head, I unfortunately have to report to her. "Crystal" is demeaning and
Food stamp delay distresses critics
AUSTIN ? Despite a federal warning for Texas to fix problems with its food stamp program, state leaders have temporarily rejected efforts to hire more employees to process a backlog of applications.
But a spokesman for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said
Introverts and Unemployment - Notes from the Trenches, Part 1
I've spoken with quite a few introverts who were laid off during the past year. In this and upcoming blog posts I'll share some of their stories. You'll learn how they're managing their involuntary unemployment, where they're focusing their energies,
