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How valuable are Job Fairs? Speaking from experience and from a person who has attended numerous job fairs, I have discovered that many companies attending are there for informational and networking purposes. Meaning that they are advertising as a...
Resume Appearance Tips When jobs are scarce and there are masses of applicants lining up for those few jobs, a particular concern may come to mind, such as “How can I make my resume stand out better than all of the other...
Tips for Selecting a Career Path “A Good Career is Hard to Find.” When we were younger men and women, it was difficult for most of us to know exactly what career direction would best fit our future. I can remember my junior year at Normandy...
Employment Relocation Tips I have lived in St. Louis all of my life and I love living here, mainly because of the diversity of North, South, and West Counties, Central West End, the Inner-City, and beautiful Downtown. It is a low-stress city and...
How to Produce an Impressive Resume Why am I not hired yet? There are many more employment candidates than there are open positions and thinking logical as to why no employers are calling you can sometimes get frustrating. With our decelerated economy, even the search for an average...
What Exactly are Unemployment Benefits? Many of my online friends in Missouri and Illinois have asked me to help identify and explain unemployment benefits. I inform them that, “Unemployment benefits are a federal and state payment...
How to Be an Inspiring Leader What is the difference between management and leadership? Management is a professional career and Leadership is a calling. Throughout my employment experiences, I have discovered that there is a sizable difference...
Middle-aged and Seeking Employment Today’s downturn in the economy is what many call a “Great Depression Recession”. This time in history will...
The Importance of an Educated Employee I believe that the importance of education is quite clear. It is absorbing the full potential of knowledge and incorporating the teachings that you have acquired....
Surviving When a Spouse is Unemployed Following my first layoff, my wife and I did not understand the procedures for filing a Missouri unemployment claim, nor did we know about the available free programs that...
Changing with the times I have discovered that many unemployed workers have all but given up hope that they will find steady work soon. According to the United States Department of Labor, Missouri has the 32nd highest unemployment rate in the...
Saving Money While Unemployed One great suggestion that I would like to offer is that when you are grocery shopping, do not shop when you are hungry. If you have to shop...
How to Survive a Layoff No job is 100 percent secure or guaranteed, and anyone is susceptible to a layoff. Although the circumstances may vary, there are many survival strategies and behaviors for anyone who...
How to stay focused and motivated after a layoff notice When an employee receives notice that layoffs are forthcoming, it is one of the worse feelings to encounter. However, there are actions that are acceptable and reactions that are harmful to your...
Which Bills Should You Pay First? Sometimes your budget can be stretched so thin and creditors may be calling you on a daily basis. Everyone who has established credit has a...
Resume Appearance Tips When jobs are scarce and there are masses of applicants lining up for those few jobs, a particular concern may come to mind, such as “How can I make my resume stand out better than all of the other...
Tips for Selecting a Career Path “A Good Career is Hard to Find.” When we were younger men and women, it was difficult for most of us to know exactly what career direction would best fit our future. I can remember my junior year at Normandy...
Employment Relocation Tips I have lived in St. Louis all of my life and I love living here, mainly because of the diversity of North, South, and West Counties, Central West End, the Inner-City, and beautiful Downtown. It is a low-stress city and...
How to Produce an Impressive Resume Why am I not hired yet? There are many more employment candidates than there are open positions and thinking logical as to why no employers are calling you can sometimes get frustrating. With our decelerated economy, even the search for an average...
What Exactly are Unemployment Benefits? Many of my online friends in Missouri and Illinois have asked me to help identify and explain unemployment benefits. I inform them that, “Unemployment benefits are a federal and state payment...
How to Be an Inspiring Leader What is the difference between management and leadership? Management is a professional career and Leadership is a calling. Throughout my employment experiences, I have discovered that there is a sizable difference...
Middle-aged and Seeking Employment Today’s downturn in the economy is what many call a “Great Depression Recession”. This time in history will...
The Importance of an Educated Employee I believe that the importance of education is quite clear. It is absorbing the full potential of knowledge and incorporating the teachings that you have acquired....
Surviving When a Spouse is Unemployed Following my first layoff, my wife and I did not understand the procedures for filing a Missouri unemployment claim, nor did we know about the available free programs that...
Changing with the times I have discovered that many unemployed workers have all but given up hope that they will find steady work soon. According to the United States Department of Labor, Missouri has the 32nd highest unemployment rate in the...
Saving Money While Unemployed One great suggestion that I would like to offer is that when you are grocery shopping, do not shop when you are hungry. If you have to shop...
How to Survive a Layoff No job is 100 percent secure or guaranteed, and anyone is susceptible to a layoff. Although the circumstances may vary, there are many survival strategies and behaviors for anyone who...
How to stay focused and motivated after a layoff notice When an employee receives notice that layoffs are forthcoming, it is one of the worse feelings to encounter. However, there are actions that are acceptable and reactions that are harmful to your...
Which Bills Should You Pay First? Sometimes your budget can be stretched so thin and creditors may be calling you on a daily basis. Everyone who has established credit has a...
