Via CNNmoney.com … The number of out-of-work Americans who signed up for jobless benefits fell for the third week in a row, matching economists’ expectations. The Department of Labor reported Thursday that initial filings for state jobless benefits decreased by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 425,000 in the week ended Aug. 23. That’s the fewest [...]
Entries from August 2008
August 23, 2008
Nine Most Common Résumé Search Terms
Via savvysugar … Your mom’s advice to be yourself in any anxiety-inducing situation can certainly be applied to your job search, although not all applicants have been remembering the wise words of mom. A recent CareerBuilder survey found that half of hiring managers have caught a lie on a résumé and the fibs include things [...]
August 7, 2008
Recession-Proof Jobs
BusinessWeek magazine has a helpful presentation on what they consider to be recession-proof jobs. CLICK HERE for more.