Looking for Work When You Have Small Children

13 years ago

Unemployment and job searching are hard enough. Adding small children to the mix makes things even more stressful. But the problem is getting increasingly common. According to the Economic Policy Inst...

Job Hunting for Older Workers

13 years ago

A lot gets written about how much harder it is to find gainful employment once you’ve got some gray hairs. And it’s true – it’s probably tougher to get work through the want ads when you’re ...

Part 2: America’s Unique Value Proposition: Freedom

13 years ago

hings are tough in America, these days. There’s no doubt about it. The American work force is struggling to adapt to a changing global economy. The competition from foreign workers – especially in...

Part 1: It’s 2012. Do You Know Where Your Job Is?

13 years ago

If you’re out of work, and you usually worked in a company tied to the manufacturing industry or related to customer service and call centers, chances are good your job was permanently exported abro...

Under the Gun: Avoiding Joining the Ranks of the Chronically Unemployed

13 years ago

Not too long ago, unemployment was a temporary inconvenience – a short-to-medium-term waystation between career adventures. When times were good, you could even congratulate people on their recent l...

Long Term Unemployment and Resume Gaps

13 years ago

The good news for job seekers is that the unemployment rate – at least as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, is gradually trending down....