The big ten

Posted on June 28, 2010
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While different economic indicators continue to paint contrasting pictures of the healthiness of the U.S. and European economies, leading to a constantly changing image of the global economy—keeping investors on the edge of their seats—there have been some legitimate bright spots to which job seekers should pay particular attention. All things being equal, as the economy begins its slow ascent, and despite still relatively weak jobs data, some larger companies have announced their intention to start hiring. A recent article produced by The Street focuses on these economic growth engines (of sorts). Who are these behemoths of the corporate world? Counting them down (10-1): Read more

Confronting the specter of long-term joblessness—what you can do, and the future of employment in America

Posted on June 25, 2010
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Even as fault lines are beginning to appear around the issue of the causes of unemployment and what the appropriate political response should be to the problem of long-term unemployment, commentators from each side of the political spectrum have acknowledged unequivocally the difficult road that lays before America’s long-term unemployed. A statement which crystallizes this sentiment was made by Annie Lowrey of the Washington Independent.  In her short article, which discusses a recent hearing on long-term unemployment held by the House Ways and Means Committee, as well as different policy responses to this issue, Lowrey concluded with the following thought with regard to what the appropriate political response should be to the issue of long-term unemployment: “There is no easy and cheap policy solution…In all likelihood, I fear, hundreds of thousands of workers — older workers in particular — will simply never find a proper, well-paying job again…” Read more

How to deal with the stress of finding a job

Posted on June 23, 2010
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We have all experienced stress and its adverse effects.  Stress might be seen as a wrench which is thrown into a well functioning, yet complex, mechanical device—in this case your mind, causing that device to seize by wreaking havoc on the device’s inner architecture and severely impairing its structural components. Although the damage is not irreparable—after removing the wrench, the machine’s various damaged cogs, belts, and levers can be replaced—damage has nonetheless been done, and the cleanup effort no doubt would be painstaking. For students, stress—given its harmful psycho-physiological (i.e. psychosomatic) effects—can be especially menacing.  Read more

Confronting the specter of long-term joblessness–exploring the numbers

Posted on June 21, 2010
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While considerable attention has been paid to the larger issue of unemployment, the issue of long-term joblessness has gone—when considering the sheer difference in terms of quantity between articles on joblessness and those devoted solely to the problem of long-term joblessness—comparatively untouched.  Nevertheless, even those articles that canvass the overall health of the American economy do occasionally mention the problem of long-term joblessness, discussing the stigma attached to those afflicted and the assumptions made by recruiters regarding the reason why this category of job seeker has, despite his or her best efforts, gone without employment. Read more

Riding the job wave

Posted on June 18, 2010
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Like the process of desertification, which can be caused as water ceases to flow to sub-humid areas once vibrant and overflowing with growth, many contended at the outset of the financial crisis that the liquidity which once fed global economic growth evaporated (admittedly, however, focus has shifted from the specter of liquidity to the solvency of financial institutions). The economic landscape, once lush vegetation like a sprawling oasis, has looked baron as the jobless rate has lingered around 10% and credit has yet to completely unfreeze. And despite impromptu irrigative measures, the global economy, which spent years yielding economic fruit from which so many prospered, has yet to completely rebound. This fact, however, has not kept commentators, financial planners, and economists—all of whom are constantly attempting to salvage both their hope and optimism—from looking at our economic future. Yet, growth, even if not nation-wide, is indeed taking place.  Read more

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