Tag Archive for ‘credit crisis’

1. Series: The Journey of an Unemployed Male

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Young, Educated and Jobless: Meet Mike Lover
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The LA Times is calling this the “he-cession”.
 
Why?
 
The facts show that the current credit crisis is hitting men particularly hard. The official male unemployment rate (Bureau of Labor Statistics) for August 2009 hit 10.1 percent. Here are the startling facts:
 

There are now more than five unemployed [...]

Fewer Jobs & More Competition – Is That a Recipe For Success?

By Tracy Lapointe, Executive Director, ResumeEdge
 
 

It is no secret that we are in a world wide economic downturn and it is resulting in more companies laying people off and fewer jobs being posted.  You may feel tempted to throw up your hands and say “why bother? I will never get an interview let alone a [...]

Need Job Advice? Then Reader’s Digest a Must Read!

The new March issue of Reader’s Digest cover story is about helping individuals survive and thrive in the current unemployment crisis. The story is called “Your Next Job” and is packed with relevant, meaningful and unique information on “your next job, where it is, and how to get it”.
 
The stories are well laid out [...]

Are You in the Know?

Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World. Be sure to read this new report.

Great YouTube video titled Stand by Me. In these tough economic times, it is critical that we stand by our friends, family, neighbors and our colleagues.

60 Helpful Blog posts for freelance writers and bloggers.

US agrees bailout of Citibank. Read article [...]

Good to Know that Common Sense Prevails at Google!

In the best of times, Google was known for hosting the most extravagant holiday parties in Silicon Valley, often drawing crowds of over 10,000. So what does it have planned during this holiday season?  
It appears that Google continues to do the right thing. It has decided to scale back its holiday celebrations due to [...]