Archive for August 2009
People didn’t make more money in July, but they were spending a bit more, a government report showed Friday. The Commerce Department said personal income was unchanged in July. Economists were expecting personal income to increase 0.1%, according to a consensus estimate compiled by Briefing.com.
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Career Couch: When a Colleague Doesnt Pull His Weight
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Some co-workers arent aware that they are wasting their time and yours. They may have legitimate personal reasons for their behavior — for example, the stress of dealing with an ill relative, problems with a spouse or the foreclosure of a home, he said.
The recession means competition in pro football this year isn’t restricted to the gridiron — the National Football League and its 32 teams also are battling for the consumer’s discretionary spending dollars. “Overall ticket sales are very positive but difficult in these challenging times,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement. He did not provide overall ticket sales numbers for the current season.
Most small businesses are having trouble finding loans and credit lines these days, but auto dealers are in their own special financing hell. Their inventory is expensive, their industry is in shambles, and their largest lenders are in tatters.
Regional banks in Maryland, Minnesota and California were closed by regulators Friday, bringing the total number of failed banks this year to 84, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said. Is there an end in sight for closed banks? Find out which branches are at risks and the reasons they closed.
The dollar continued to lose ground Friday at the end of a week in which it became cheaper for banks to borrow in yen than dollars for the first time in 16 years. How long will it take for the dollar to rebound?
Dear Annie: We used to have a great team here, until our boss was replaced by a manager brought in from another part of the company who is now trying to control our every move. He insists on telling everyone what to do and how to do it in minute detail (even though we’ve all been excelling at our jobs for years). No detail is too ridiculously tiny to escape his scrutiny, and he’s constantly issuing new rules and guidelines, some of which contradict each other.
Each specific industry has a variety of requirements that an employee has to meet. In searching for jobs as sales professionals, how do you prepare for a competitive environment?
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The M.A.P. Maker: Engaged employees have better moods & more satisfaction at home
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One of the indirect benefits of my work helping people find careers that light them up is a positive ripple effect into clients’ non-work lives. Over the years, numerous clients have shared that feeling. With the increased direction that a heavier workload brings, a new sense of purpose and drive can be seen as well.
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The Glass Hammer: Green Jobs for Executive Women in Finance and the Fortune 500
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by Liz O’Donnell (Boston)
Even as traditional jobs are being cut, “green” jobs are opening up, creating hot new career opportunities for executive women. This may be the opportunity you were looking for to break through that glass ceiling. Help yourself and the earth at the same time!
I’ve worked with plenty of candidates and it’s very common for people to spend proportionately more time on a resume than preparing for an interview. To make it a bit easier, below are some main questions grouped into ten topic areas. You may not get the exact question shown, but chances are the areas listed will be covered in some way. Use this as a cheat sheet. Practice with someone or at the very least, practice your answers to yourself OUT LOUD, running through them twice (much more than that becomes too canned). Let me know how this list compares to what you’re being asked. Cheers.
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Guerrila Job Hunting: How To Recover From A Bad Job Interview
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You got the interview. You went to the interview. You blew the
interview.
Sound familiar? Learn how to bounce back from a bad interview with these tips and tricks. It may just be the thing that you need to get your next job!
This is the second installment in a series of health-care columns by Fortune’s Shawn Tully. Find out the alternative to the health care reform put forward by our current commander-and-chief, Barack Obama.
The recession has left more than 6 million people out of a job. But for some of them, the job they lost may end up being the job they find again. Hear stories of people that were laid off, then ended up being rehired by the same companies they left. Learn strategies to prevent this from happening to you.
The Federal Reserve clearly isn’t rushing for the exits any time soon. The recession doesnt seem to be lifting anytime in the near future. See what the Federal Reserve has to say about the current state of affairs in the market. See the progress made, that the progress still to come.
Five months after securing a sweet deal to buy IndyMac Bank, the new owners say they are fulfilling their obligation to modify troubled home loans. Find out how IndyMac is planning on using the modified home loans to turn their debt around.
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Water Cooler Wisdom: Should You Be a Boomerang Employee? 7 Ways to Tell
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Amy Andrews has a great post on my friend Chris Russell’s Secrets of the Job Hunt blog on how to decide whether you should return to your old company. In my days at Edelman, we used to call these people…
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JibberJobber Blog: Affording Healthcare - Update On My Surgery Post
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A few thoughts since I wrote about paying for surgery when you don’t have health insurance.
First, I need to say that while I don’t have health insurance, it isn’t because I don’t want it. I can’t write about why I don’t have health insurance, but from my readers I know that securing health insurance is not as easy as you might think.
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Movin’ On Up: Seeker or Sleeper: What’s Your Job Search Style
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Have you ever thought about the differences between superstars and slouches? We usually think about separating the high achievers from the low performers on the job, but it pertains to job seekers as well.
The three indicators discussed in The Key Differences between Superstars and Slouches can also relate to the different styles of people searching for jobs.
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Best Impression: Give Recruiters What They Want… But Maybe Not Right Away
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Resume-writing colleague Arnie Bolt shared findings from a recent ExecuNet meeting he hosted, in which a panel of executive recruiters was asked how they work, how they evaluate candidates, and what they look for in resumes and other communications. Universally, the recruiters wanted to see an entire work history on the resume, even if it went back to the year “dot” and included irrelevant information.
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JobRadio.fm: Biznik, Abby, Job Magnets and more
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Personal Branding Blog: You’re Known for Your Mark of Highest Visibility
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The Glass Hammer: In Case You Missed It: Business News Round-up
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Total Picture Radio: Mary Claire Ryan, Riviera Advisors, RPO Explained
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Welcome to a Inside Recruiting Channel podcast on Total Picture Radio with Peter Clayton reporting. Today were going to delve into the rather mysterious world of RPO - recruitment process outsourcing — with recruiting industry expert Mary Claire Ryan, principal with Riviera Advisors. Mary Claire has significant experience in the disciplines of recruitment, organizational and strategic planning, employee relations, change management, training, regulatory issues, safety, and staffing management.
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Sweet Careers: Common Resume Errors - Education Section
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We’re continuing the Common Resume Errors series, today, focusing on the Education section.