Hundreds of resumes are flooding into hiring and HR managers every day So how do you get someones attention? Does your cover letter “kill” or get thrown in the “b” pile? Many people have commented that using a cover letter is a relic of the past. Others have discovered that a well crafted cover letter…
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Share Now: What Not to Say to Older Co-Workers
4 Ageist Phrases to Quit Saying at The Office from U.S. News & World Report (Editor’s Note) As people delay retirement, It is becoming more important to bridge the gap between generations at the workplace. In this article in U.S.News and World Report, Susannah Snider discusses how thoughtless comments made by co-workers can be ageist and hurtful. Although the…
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Over 50, Female and Jobless – New York Times Reports
Over 50, Female and Jobless, Even as Others Return to Work Editors Note: Patricia Cohen, New York Times Writer, chronicles the downward spiral of women job hunters in the last decade from findings revealed in a new study on long-term unemployment from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Ten years ago, less than 25% of the unemployed women remained…
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10 Ways to Be Thankful When Unemployed
Count Your Blessings This Holiday Season. Editor’s Note: This week marks the official beginning of the Holiday season. For the unemployed, this can be an especially difficult time of year. Money is tight, and the future seems uncertain. This article, from aol.com, is a simple reminder of the strength of GRATITUDE, the joy of giving and the…
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On-the-Job Training
Finding a job or making a career change can often prove to be a “job” in itself. And it’s a job for which most people get no formal training. Effective job searching requires research and strategy as well as old-fashioned common sense. Creating a job-search strategy will keep you grounded, less stressed, and ultimately more…
