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  • A Competitive Edge Career ServiceCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 19:24:06 EST     
    A Competitive Edge Career Service…
  • The Global Career Services NetworkCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 19:16:26 EST     
    The Global Career Services Network…
  • The Global Career Services NetworkCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 19:09:56 EST     
    The Global Career Services Network…
  • I Had an AdvantageCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 16:48:09 EST     
    Acing the Interview: When my old job became a misery, I realized I needed to make a change. I began putting out feelers to friends…
  • Junior Camp CounselorCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 16:35:17 EST     
    First Job: I worked as a Junior Camp Counselor. Every summer I went to sleep-away camp for a week…
  • 15 Minute JobCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 16:27:34 EST     
    Worst Jobs: I worked at a fast food chain restaurant, for @ 15 minutes…
  • I Aced the InterviewCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 16:22:01 EST     
    How I aced the interview…
  • A Liberating ExperienceCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 15:16:34 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: It has been a completely liberating experience... I know this sounds bad... but I am thoroughly enjoying not being a slave to a corporation... most people cry when they lose t…
  • It is Terrible Being UnemployedCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 12:44:30 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I lost a job that I held for 15 years. I lost it in September 2009. I will receive 6 months unemployment unless congress extends the 2009 deadline and will receive 3 months of…
  • Email Etiquette for Job Searching - Job Search Email Messages…Created: 2009-12-15 @ 11:30:47 EST     Updated: 2009-12-15 @ 11:37:52 EST
    Job search email etiquette including choosing an email account, formatting your email messages, what to put in the Subject Line of your message, how to create an email signature, and how to send em…
  • Email Message Template - Email Message Template for Job Searching…Created: 2009-12-15 @ 11:26:33 EST     
    Email message template to use when you are sending job search emails to hiring managers or connections…
  • Union RulesCreated: 2009-12-15 @ 03:02:53 EST     
    I work in construction and one of my union rules is no solicitation of work, so if a company needs you for only a month or so, you go to the bottom of the list after they're done with you…
  • Start Exercising Instead......Created: 2009-12-14 @ 22:10:08 EST     
    Unemplyment Stories: Found out, like many others, that my unemployment wasn't extended and benefits will be gone by January 2010. Want to go back to college to finish my degree but how can you just…
  • Something Has To Give...Created: 2009-12-14 @ 15:21:14 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I was working at Circuit City and we all know how that turned out. I was in charge of the entertainment department and really loved my job…
  • SavannahJobs.comCreated: 2009-12-14 @ 13:18:25 EST     
    SavannahJobs.com…
  • Email for Job Searching - How to Send Email Messages…Created: 2009-12-14 @ 12:48:29 EST     Updated: 2009-12-14 @ 13:18:57 EST
    When you are sending job search email messages, it's really important to make sure the message is perfect. You don't want to blow an opportunity by making any mistakes - either in how you send ema…
  • Definition of Insanity (Looking for work in America)…Created: 2009-12-14 @ 12:13:24 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Never in my life did I think that after working since I was 13 and now 50 years old with over 20 years of experience as a Senior Designer in multible engineering fields would …
  • Single Middle-Aged FemaleCreated: 2009-12-14 @ 07:55:33 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Now I will have made a little more than $15,000 this year. I had expected to be financially comfortable at my age, and am now poorer than I was in my early twenties. Very frig…
  • I'm Really WorriedCreated: 2009-12-14 @ 05:08:15 EST     
    Unemployment Storiues: So I'm really worried that I won't be able to get a good job with good income because I've been out of the workforce…
  • HR Manager Feels The Pain AlsoCreated: 2009-12-14 @ 00:02:37 EST     
    Unemployment Stories…
  • Eight Thousand KentuckiansCreated: 2009-12-13 @ 20:12:55 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: My unemployment funding ran out July this year, along with 8 thousand Kentuckians…
  • Not a Candidate AnymoreCreated: 2009-12-13 @ 16:49:06 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: So, at 50 years old I am not a prime or even a called canidate for any opening anymore…
  • The Riley GuideCreated: 2009-12-13 @ 15:56:35 EST     
    The Riley Guide…
  • Landscape DesignerCreated: 2009-12-13 @ 12:43:05 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I'm still a single parent with a mortgage and car payment and not many prospects on the horizon…
  • Job-Hunt.org: The Online Job Search GuideCreated: 2009-12-13 @ 00:43:40 EST     
    Job-Hunt.org: The Online Job Search Guide…
  • Career Consulting ServicesCreated: 2009-12-12 @ 21:39:02 EST     
    Career Consulting Services…
  • I Don't See It Getting Any BetterCreated: 2009-12-12 @ 15:13:58 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: My life is ruined. My credit is ruined. I'm living back home, with my 82-year-old mother, and essentially have no life. I can't even find TEMP work now. I was temping from 8/0…
  • Call to CareerCreated: 2009-12-11 @ 15:52:12 EST     
    Call to Career…
  • Call to CareerCreated: 2009-12-11 @ 14:33:51 EST     
    Call to Career…
  • Job Search Email - Job Search Email Etiquette…Created: 2009-12-11 @ 12:39:16 EST     
    When you are using email to job search, it's important that all your communications are as professional as they would be if you were writing an old-fashioned paper letter. Here's information on wha…
  • Crazy WorldCreated: 2009-12-11 @ 11:16:55 EST     Updated: 2009-12-11 @ 11:16:55 EST
    Unemployment Stories: Employers really do hold peoples jobs over them so they can treat us bad, this as always been my experience…
  • The Mr and The MrsCreated: 2009-12-11 @ 10:30:59 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: My husband and I worked in the Health Insurance industry as a Marketing Representatives for the last three years here in New York…
  • Submit an Entry: List a Resume Writing ServiceCreated: 2009-12-11 @ 10:08:04 EST     
    Resume writing service users and companies can both submit resume and letter writing companies to the About.com Job Searching site here to be added to the list of resume writing sites…
  • Keep FaithCreated: 2009-12-11 @ 09:25:47 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: It has been really, really tough, especially at my age. I'm 51 and looking a job, being terminated at my age…
  • I Have Been Looking for Work ConstantlyCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 19:09:27 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I was working for a mortgage company that went bankrupt about a year and a half ago. I have looked for work constantly since loosing my job and realized that my skills are not…
  • Pro-CV Writing ServiceCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 18:47:29 EST     Updated: 2009-12-10 @ 18:47:29 EST
    Pro-CV Writing Service…
  • I'd Love to Get Some AdvicedCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 17:24:40 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I have never been unemployed till now I have had a job since I was 16 and I am not enjoying this at all I just want to work and help provide for my family living off one pay c…
  • Make Friends and Treat Them WellCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 17:04:57 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I had a very high paying job working as a marketing manager for a national marketing corporation. The marketing company closed and my job went along with it…
  • Jobs in PodsCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 15:11:43 EST     
    Jobs in Pods…
  • Jobs in Wind PowerCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 14:56:52 EST     
    Jobs in Wind Power…
  • Submit an Entry: List a Career ServiceCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 13:45:18 EST     Updated: 2009-12-11 @ 10:23:03 EST
    Career coaches, career counselors, job search coaches and other career service providers can submit a listing to the About.com Job Searching site here to be added to the list of career services for…
  • Haute Resume & Career Services LLCCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 13:15:57 EST     Updated: 2009-12-10 @ 13:15:57 EST
    Haute Resume & Career Services LLC…
  • GigAlert.comCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 13:04:39 EST     
    GigAlert.com…
  • DiscoverPolicing.orgCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 11:59:55 EST     
    DiscoverPolicing.org…
  • Key Partners, Inc.Created: 2009-12-10 @ 11:48:36 EST     Updated: 2009-12-10 @ 11:48:36 EST
    Key Partners…
  • Submit a Listing: Job Search Resource Directories…Created: 2009-12-10 @ 11:27:01 EST     Updated: 2009-12-10 @ 13:46:09 EST
    Job and career sites, resume writing services, and job search and career coaches are invited to submit a listing to our directories of resources for job seekers…
  • Submit an Entry: List a Job or Career SiteCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 10:59:49 EST     Updated: 2009-12-10 @ 13:43:10 EST
    Job sites, niche job sites, job boards, career sites, job search engines, and other career-related sites can submit a listing to the About.com Job Searching site here to be added to the list of res…
  • reCareeredCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 09:01:32 EST     Updated: 2009-12-10 @ 09:01:32 EST
    reCareered…
  • Executive Career BrandCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 08:30:08 EST     
    Executive Career Brand…
  • Career EdgeCreated: 2009-12-10 @ 00:54:55 EST     Updated: 2009-12-10 @ 00:54:55 EST
    Career Edge…
  • Career Management SolutionsCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 21:38:15 EST     
    Career Management Solutions…
  • Resume SolutionsCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 21:33:07 EST     Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 21:33:07 EST
    Resume Solutions…
  • Interview RoadmapCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 21:13:49 EST     
    Interview Roadmap…
  • Next-JobCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 20:24:07 EST     Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 20:24:07 EST
    Next-Job…
  • Career EnlightenmentCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 20:16:31 EST     Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 20:16:31 EST
    Career Enlightenment…
  • Welcome to America. Home of the Desperate!Created: 2009-12-09 @ 19:13:24 EST     
    Unemployment Stories…
  • Email for Job Searching - How to Format an Email Message…Created: 2009-12-09 @ 17:14:27 EST     Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 19:49:58 EST
    When you're applying for a job, it's important to format your email as professionally as you would any other business letter. Here's how to format an email message…
  • JibberJobber.comCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 16:57:22 EST     Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 16:57:22 EST
    JibberJobber.com…
  • DiscoverPolicing.orgCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 16:27:52 EST     
    DiscoverPolicing.org is a nationwide police recruitment resource brought to you by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Bureau of Justice Assistance…
  • Design ResumesCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 15:53:08 EST     Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 15:53:08 EST
    Design Resumes…
  • Will You Still Need Me Will You Still Feed Me Mow I'm 64…Created: 2009-12-09 @ 15:41:51 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I have worked in the Information Technology industry for over 40 years. I was working as an IT Manager for a manufacturing company for 17 years when I was let go…
  • GoSavantCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 15:34:40 EST     
    GoSavant…
  • Resume to ReferralCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 15:13:40 EST     Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 15:13:40 EST
    Resume to Referral…
  • Tired Of Being Unemployed Would Rather WorkCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 14:39:17 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Tired Of Being Unemployed Would Rather Work Any Day…
  • Treat Unemployment Like a JobCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 14:27:19 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Thus the best thing to do is treat getting unemployment like a job. Review the state laws, become well versed in the legal jargon of the UI sytem and work the phone and the in…
  • JobMetrxCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 13:24:49 EST     
    JobMetrx…
  • JobMetrxCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 13:11:25 EST     
    JobMetrx…
  • ResumesDoneWriteCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 13:06:38 EST     Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 13:06:38 EST
    Resumesdonewrite…
  • Career TrekingCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 13:03:35 EST     Updated: 2009-12-09 @ 13:03:35 EST
    career treking…
  • Email for Job Searching - How to Set Up Your Email Signature…Created: 2009-12-09 @ 12:41:00 EST     
    When you are using email to job search, it's important to include an email signature with all your contact information, so it's easy for hiring managers and recruiters to get in touch with you. …
  • Fired For Starting a FightCreated: 2009-12-09 @ 10:22:35 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: But the board found me more creditable and I won, so I was wrongfully discharged and now I can't find work…
  • Someday This Too Shall Pass....Created: 2009-12-08 @ 18:04:42 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: It was the only company I ever worked for, until of course, when the inevitable happened to the many ethical people working for banks happened..... several acquisitions…
  • Nobody is Looking to HireCreated: 2009-12-08 @ 17:26:19 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: This time around, being unemployed has been more scarier than when I was laid off in 2001…
  • I Feel Like I'm Wasting My LifeCreated: 2009-12-08 @ 17:22:35 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I feel like I am wasting my life now. I no longer have a job to retire from and no goals to try to accomplish…
  • The Boat is FullCreated: 2009-12-08 @ 17:10:34 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: In CT many of these companies simply are not hiring. They have work, but the boat is full…
  • The Fairness of the ExtensionsCreated: 2009-12-08 @ 14:42:30 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I am an HR/Benefits Representative. I have 18+ years of experience in the area of HR/Benefits…
  • Sunday I Had a Missed CallCreated: 2009-12-08 @ 11:56:36 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: >I worked welding on small parts for a small company in my town. On a Friday the boss and I were talking about degrees in various fields that my boss had obtained.">…
  • 11 Years - Good Company - DownsizedCreated: 2009-12-08 @ 11:21:08 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: 11 years - good company - thought all was well and then laid off for downsizing…
  • Job Search Email - Email Subject LinesCreated: 2009-12-08 @ 11:01:00 EST     
    When you're job searching, the Subject Line is one of the most important parts of the email messages you send to employers and networking contacts. Your email message must include a Subject Line. I…
  • Email Accounts for Job Searching - Set Up a Job Search Email Account…Created: 2009-12-08 @ 10:48:12 EST     
    When you're looking for a job, it's a good idea to set up an email account just for job searching. That way your professional email won't get mixed in with your personal mail. …
  • I Thought I Was at the Top of my GameCreated: 2009-12-08 @ 08:49:30 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I thought I was on top of my game, but being the person I am I told management that it was not fair practice to hire 3 additional employees when projects were not as frequent …
  • It Came Back to Haunt MeCreated: 2009-12-07 @ 19:21:25 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: . After 30 years on the job my company was bought out of bankruptcy by a very large corporation and they chose to close the facility…
  • Lied On Your Resume? What To Do When You've Lied on Your Resume…Created: 2009-12-07 @ 14:12:04 EST     Updated: 2009-12-07 @ 14:54:32 EST
    You just got a call to schedule an interview for a perfect job. However, and it's a big however, you lied on your resume when you applied. What do you do? Do you take a chance that you won't get …
  • Never Take Your Job for GrantedCreated: 2009-12-07 @ 13:45:38 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I was working full time for a factory and making good money. I was able to support my family well and put a little money in the bank…
  • Over 300 ApplicationsCreated: 2009-12-07 @ 11:33:21 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: My job was eliminated due to the economy on Feb. 3, 2009. I have applied in person and online to over 300 employers…
  • Trust Your Company?Created: 2009-12-07 @ 11:10:39 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I used everi contact and resource to find a job, its taken most of our savings to stay afloat and not lose our home…
  • Being Unemployed is HorribleCreated: 2009-12-06 @ 22:17:36 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: It's horrible being unemployed and feeling likeyou cannot be happy or do anything…
  • My Unemployment Benefits Are ExpiringCreated: 2009-12-06 @ 20:50:07 EST     
    Uemployment Stories: I am barely making the ends meet and my benefits will expire after December 31, 2009 which will make it even harder, because I will not be eligible for unemployment benefits an…
  • Twenty Five Years of ExperienceCreated: 2009-12-06 @ 20:39:36 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I lost my job November 2008. The recession started for me in 2007 when I was laid off. But at least then you could find temporary employment…
  • Unemployed for 15 MonthsCreated: 2009-12-06 @ 16:19:06 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Unemployed for 15 months…
  • You Feel Like a LoserCreated: 2009-12-05 @ 23:53:21 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: You feel like a loser. You also are limited in what you can buy. I would like to buy a house, but nobody will give me a loan unless I have a stable job…
  • I Cannot Find a JobCreated: 2009-12-05 @ 23:25:14 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I was a travel agent and I loved my job. Due to the economy travel for most Americans is not possile unless they are traveling on business…
  • This Too Will PassCreated: 2009-12-05 @ 22:49:36 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Unemployed for over 18 months, not at the fault of my own. Never thought searching for work would be so difficulty but when I make a phone call and the receiver on the other e…
  • Holiday Job Searching: Holiday Party Networking Tips…Created: 2009-12-05 @ 14:58:00 EST     Updated: 2009-12-05 @ 15:16:16 EST
    The holiday season provides a perfect opportunity for job search networking. Even if you're out of work and out of holiday cheer, it's important not to miss out on any opportunities to meet people…
  • McDonalds Maintenance GuyCreated: 2009-12-05 @ 13:55:34 EST     Updated: 2009-12-05 @ 13:55:34 EST
    Unemployment Stories: Also, not having the money needed to live a normal life is the primary factor. The money I get from unemployment helps a little, but not nearly enough…
  • Holiday Thank You Cards - Send a Holiday Thank You Note…Created: 2009-12-05 @ 10:20:14 EST     
    If you're looking for work or have job searched at all this year, take a few minutes to thank the people who helped with your job search. If someone has introduced to a connection who has helped gi…
  • Never Saw This Coming!Created: 2009-12-04 @ 18:52:53 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: It was supposed to go permanent but a major company change happened and they put a hiring freeze on at that time, anyway I kept holding on there cause the money was good and c…
  • I Loved the Job I LostCreated: 2009-12-04 @ 13:28:12 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I absoltely loved the job that I lost and I lost it because of the economy and my boss if you want to call her a boss…
  • Unemployed and TerrifiedCreated: 2009-12-04 @ 13:18:23 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Scary. I haven't NOT had a job since 1993, and that was only for 2 months while in college. I'm afraid there will be no more 'safety net' for the unemployed after july 1, like…
  • Winners Never Quit and Quitters Never WinCreated: 2009-12-04 @ 10:53:27 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I'm a truck driver who has lost my job due to an accident in Oct '07…
  • I Can't WinCreated: 2009-12-04 @ 07:05:08 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I loved my job working for a major hotel. Unfortunately they fired me while I was under medical care…
  • Who is Going to Hire Me?Created: 2009-12-04 @ 03:52:23 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I have been working since I was 13 and am now 60. After 15 years at my last job I have been laid off. Who is going to hire me at 60 even though I have 41 years experience in t…
  • I Want to Come Back to MinnesotaCreated: 2009-12-04 @ 03:02:27 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I wanted come back to the USA and fill out court appeal, but I'm still in country of Georgia…
  • 4 Interviews in 1 1/2 YearsCreated: 2009-12-04 @ 01:09:55 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: the new fourth federal extension that was passed in November is not working out for all of us who are now exhausting our second federal extension in California…
  • Unemployment BluesCreated: 2009-12-04 @ 00:34:51 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I have been unemployed since September 2008. Since then, I have been treated like garbage by so many employers…
  • A Roller Coaster of EmotionsCreated: 2009-12-04 @ 00:11:06 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: At first I was in denial and that lasted for a while because it was like a vacation. Now that it has been over a year, I feel anxious and nervous about when I will find anothe…
  • Unemployed - And Loving Every Minute Of ItCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 22:17:18 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I lost a great job in California. I was a Regional Manager and had my own office…
  • Hope For the BestCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 19:07:44 EST     
    unemployment stories…
  • I'm Unemployed, Looking For Work, Also The Forgotten…Created: 2009-12-03 @ 18:42:20 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I HATE IT! I'm not really happy with the job search at all. I've sent my resumes to every employer and I rarely get a phone call…
  • Falling Through the CracksCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 17:19:00 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Falling through the cracks…
  • IT Employment is HorribleCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 15:37:54 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Frustrating, disgusting and a waste of great talent. Hard working, long hours no prob; phone support after hours, no prob; travel on weekends; no problem…
  • Teen Resume - How to Write a Resume for Teens Video…Created: 2009-12-03 @ 10:29:06 EST     
    If you are a teenager on the hunt for a job, you will need a great resume, even if you don't have any work experience. See how to write a teen resume that will land you a great job. …
  • Job Shipped to China - Priority ShippingCreated: 2009-12-03 @ 06:00:18 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I will have to sell my house soon in a down economy. Have applied to over 200 jobs since July and have had only one interview…
  • Entry Level Interview Questions - Questions for Entry Level Job Inte…Created: 2009-12-01 @ 13:17:09 EST     Updated: 2009-12-01 @ 14:16:48 EST
    The interview questions that hiring managers ask entry level candidates will typically be focused on why you are interested in the job and why the company should hire you. Review these entry level…
  • I Don't Know What to DoCreated: 2009-12-01 @ 11:21:09 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: What it's like being unemployed is like watching everything you saved go out the window in a blink of an eye in order to survive…
  • Good LuckCreated: 2009-11-30 @ 15:51:55 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Good luck for those who are looking for work…
  • At First it Wasn'tCreated: 2009-11-30 @ 00:22:34 EST     
    Worst Job Stories: For the first couple it wasn't. Loyalty seemed to be a good idea. When I applied for a position outside support the VP of support basically said (not to me) "No one leaves s…
  • Will I Ever Work AgainCreated: 2009-11-29 @ 11:42:42 EST     
    Unemployment stories: Wake up and your first thought is I still don't have a job. Will I ever work again?…
  • Highway CleanupCreated: 2009-11-29 @ 08:05:25 EST     
    First Job: It was the summer before college - to major in music. It wasn't a bad job really. We drove around to the messy regions and used long sticks with a point to pick up the garbage…
  • Down and Out on Cape Cod, MassachusettsCreated: 2009-11-27 @ 19:21:44 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: Down and Out on Cape Cod, Massachusetts…
  • Job Search Tips - Top Tips for a Winning Job Search…Created: 2009-11-27 @ 16:51:30 EST     
    Searching for a new job? These top job search tips include tips for resume writing, cover letters, curriculum vitae, interviewing, phone interviews, working at home, online job searching, using yo…
  • Thank You Letter Tips - Top Ten Thank You Letter Writing Tips…Created: 2009-11-27 @ 16:19:51 EST     Updated: 2009-11-27 @ 18:27:42 EST
    Top ten tips for writing and sending thank you letters, thank you notes, thank you cards, and thank you email messages…
  • When Should You Send a Thank You Letter After an Interview?…Created: 2009-11-27 @ 15:50:23 EST     Updated: 2009-11-27 @ 17:06:31 EST
    When should you send a thank you letter after an interview? Here's advice on the appropriate timing for sending an interview thank you letter or email…
  • Big MistakeCreated: 2009-11-26 @ 21:52:39 EST     
    Worst Job Stories: I recently left my position for a local hospital to take a management position for another health care establishment…
  • Thank You Notes Samples - Sample Thank You Notes…Created: 2009-11-26 @ 11:11:04 EST     Updated: 2009-11-26 @ 13:48:56 EST
    When you're job searching or building your career, it's important to take the time to thank your interviewers, the people who have helped with your job search, and the connections who have given yo…
  • The Worst Profession To Be InCreated: 2009-11-25 @ 23:47:45 EST     
    Unemployment stories: Secretarial - the worst profession to be in, it's virtually been eliminated…
  • My Age is My DownfallCreated: 2009-11-25 @ 19:52:58 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I would love to find a clerical job-part time is what I want and you would think finding a part time job would be easier than full time work since an employer would not have t…
  • Can I Collect Unemployment if I'm Self Employed?…Created: 2009-11-24 @ 10:59:20 EST     
    In most cases, self employed workers and/or freelance workers who lose their income are not eligible for unemployment benefits. If you're not sure whether you're eligible, check with your state une…
  • Disaster Unemployment - Disaster Unemployment Assistance…Created: 2009-11-24 @ 10:57:08 EST     Updated: 2009-11-24 @ 10:59:49 EST
    Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides unemployment benefits to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster declared by th…
  • Laid-Off Three TimesCreated: 2009-11-24 @ 10:52:32 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I was laid off from a 12-year job in 2006 and have been laid off 2 more times since then…
  • Full Time Employee - Full Time Employee Definition…Created: 2009-11-24 @ 10:19:35 EST     
    There are no legal guidelines that determine whether or not an employee is a full time employee. A determination of whether an employee is working full time depends on the company's policy and prac…
  • Part Time Employee - Part Time Employee Definition…Created: 2009-11-24 @ 10:19:07 EST     
    There are no legal guidelines that determine whether or not an employee is a part time or full time employee. A determination of whether an employee is working part time depends on the company's po…
  • The Girls Stole BeerCreated: 2009-11-23 @ 10:59:13 EST     
    Unemployment Stories: I was working at 7-11 in Sayville. I was doing a good job. I was working alone one Friday night and these girls came in and stole beer…
  • Working on a Dip LineCreated: 2009-11-23 @ 10:47:45 EST     
    Worst Job: I worked on a "dip line" in the paint room of a farm machinery factory…
  • The Kindess of StrangersCreated: 2009-11-21 @ 21:33:56 EST     
    Unemployed: I have lost my house, my family and all savings for my future that I will never recover, at the time of this posting I am homeless and able the eat from the kindness of strangers, all I…
  • Holidays - List of Holidays, Paid Holidays and Holiday Pay…Created: 2009-11-20 @ 08:30:04 EST     Updated: 2009-11-20 @ 09:53:03 EST
    The Federal Government provides employees with nine paid holidays each year. Private sector employees may provide holidays off or holiday pay for working on a holiday, but they are not required to…
  • As the Economy Fell So Did ICreated: 2009-11-19 @ 13:08:17 EST     
    Unemployed: In the last year, I have submitted over three hundred app's with little or no answers. My job was one of the first lost and one of the last regained…
  • Shammy Man at the Car WashCreated: 2009-11-18 @ 12:41:53 EST     
    Worst Job: One day he was so wasted he almost hit a girl I worked with while driving a car out of the wash to the wipe down area…
  • Types of Employee Benefits - List of Employee Benefits…Created: 2009-11-17 @ 13:56:44 EST     
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