Don’t become a statistic
If you’re unemployed and you give up looking for a job, you will not be alone. In economic jargon you will be a “discouraged worker,” and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 717,000 of those in the first quarter of this year. [...]
Not just the cost of lunch, it will be an expensive day
A call from an old friend to join a group of other old unemployed friends to discuss job search strategies and have lunch in Jerusalem got our juices going. I have to admit, I was more interested in getting [...]
Site targets independent professionals
If you’re unemployed, underemployed or just don’t want a permanent job, SoloGig.com is a great tool to help you find contract, freelance or consultant work.
SoloGig.com is the contract provider for CareerBuilder.com, the largest online job board.
Getting started
Just as easily as you can get an online cash advance, [...]
Calipari’s payday
The John Calipari press conference is coming soon. The former Memphis Tigers basketball coach will announce he has officially signed on to coach the University of Kentucky Wildcats. This sort of coaching carousel is commonplace in collegiate and professional athletics; it’s as surprising as someone needing a payday loan. [...]
Microsoft.com opens Online Career Center
Microsoft Office and Monster Worldwide are joining forces to help the growing ranks of the unemployed. Microsoft.com and Monster now offer job hunt aid through the Office Online Career Center.
Microsoft supplies resume-building tools and help with other documents. Monster contributes its worldwide network and advice.
The big [...]
Walgreens giving free care to jobless and uninsured
Payday loans are available for the uninsured who need to pay for a doctor’s visit on the fly. However, you shouldn’t always have to do that in order to receive basic care for minor ailments. For the remainder of 2009, that’s where Walgreens [...]
Online Profiles Get You Noticed
More and more, businesses are using online professional networking through Zoominfo to find job candidates. Headhunters often go to this search engine or LinkedIn first, before they advertise a position. If you’re seeking a job, make sure you have a profile on these networks.
Get in the [...]
Free Napkin gives it away
Yes, the unemployment rate is still rising, a trend that has been going on for more than a year. Along with the growing rate, web sites and services that help unemployed and low income people are growing, too.
Take Free Napkin, for instance. It’s like Craigslist or [...]
Bank temporarily reduces payments
Citigroup Inc. has stepped up to the plate when it comes to helping out people who are joining an ever-larger category: the unemployed.
The bank has started the Homeowner Unemployment Assist program, which allows unemployed mortgage holders who are late on their personal loans to make payments of [...]