February 2012
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What You Need to Know Before Enrolling in...
You lost your job. You’re tired of that field anyway, so now you’ve decided to go back to school for new skills and make a career change. It’s a wonderful idea to want to better oneself and a sound one that makes sense—in an ideal world. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to learn and advance in one’s education. But before you take out that hefty loan for a certificate program and have a debt...
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“Ok, so I did say I was going to do some wacky things. I handed out a few resumes...”
– For Future Reference: How Do I Get Noticed?
Any words of advice for Angela on her job hunt?
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"Unemployment" is a Dirty Word.
Tens of millions of Americans are involuntarily jobless, but being unemployed still carries a stigma.
“Many people hadn’t told their families or friends, because they were ashamed,” explains Sam Talbot, an unemployed cook, in the second installment of Salon.com’s new video series, “F**ked: The United States of Unemployment”. Some people didn’t want to be on camera...
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Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3%, Altering Face of... →
#NYJobs #Jobs #Jobsearch
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“WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama may help Jennifer Wedel’s husband find...”
– Obama Helps Woman With Husband’s Resume After Google Plus Hangout - The Huffington Post
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Five Good Reasons to Hire the Unemployed →
1. It’s good public relations. Become a hero by letting it be known that you’re interested in hiring the best folks for the job, regardless of their current employment status. This will not only benefit your brand, but it may draw talent to your company (people who like the way you do business) and inspire loyalty among the staff.
2. Potential tax breaks. In 2010, the IRS offered...
January 2012
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The Unexpected Phone Call Part II: Choose Your...
(Note: If you missed Part 1 of “The Unexpected Phone Call”, read it here.) Most people feel they can count on a reference from a previous employer to help them secure a position with a new employer. The longer you are part of the work force; however, the greater the chances are that you left at least one employer on unfavorable terms. What can you do when a potential employer calls...
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“After 200+ job applications, I’ve finally gotten an official interview!!...”
– Biella’s Tumblr
Good luck from everyone at The 405 Club!
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First "Webisode" of Salon.com's 99ers Reality...
“F**ked: The United States of Unemployment” is Salon’s new video documentary series exploring the lives of the long-term unemployed and their struggle to survive and fight back.
In “F**ked,” Academy Award-Nominated director Immy Humes follows a diverse group of New York City-area residents from food pantries to marches to tense confrontations at Occupy Wall Street. Salon’s goal with this...
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The Unexpected Phone Call
(Writer’s Preface) I have gone through a great deal of ups and downs in this experience we call job search. The one I am writing about today does not belong to me; it belongs to one of my network contacts. I made some minor changes to preserve the anonymity of those involved. I felt, however that my contact’s experience is worth sharing. Although I would not wish this experience on...
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“Almost since the recession began, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has boasted that...”
– New York City’s Jobless Rate Rises as Nation’s Falls - NYTimes.com By PATRICK MCGEEHAN
Mark Lennihan/Associated Press
Could be worse, but we were really hoping for better news this week!
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The 405 Club's Newsletter: Honored To Have You.... →
What you’ll find:
* Featured popular posts
* Featured discussions on our LinkedIn message board
* How to raise your voice to save unemployment insurance in 2012
* a secret message from Short Circuit’s Johnny 5
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Tell Your Members of Congress: Fully Renew...
Millions of hardworking Americans will be cut off from the emergency lifeline of federal unemployment insurance, unless Congress acts to fully renew the program before it expires at the end of February.
Congress has never cut back or allowed these programs to expire when unemployment was anywhere near this high for this long.
Yet, as a Congressional conference committee takes it up, House...
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“Dear Debt Adviser,
I lost my job in early August to “workforce...”
– What to do when unemployment runs out - Yahoo! Finance
Read Yahoo Finance & Bankrate.com’s Debt Adviser answer here.
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Are You A Recent College Grad Who Is Unemployed,...
That’s how I really felt for the past 6 months.
I remember when I graduated from college in May of 2011, I had absolutely no job lined up. I didn’t know what the hell I was going to do. The job market was horrible and the economy was and still is recovering from the economic/financial crisis. There were some of my friends who landed great jobs, some who landed jobs that they just took...
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“The hospital cured his pneumonia, but the bill — for an eye-popping $44 million...”
– $44 million bill from Bronx-Lebanon Hospital - NY Daily News
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Losing Your Health Insurance: 8 Things You Need to...
If you’re thinking of leaving your job, Cobra may seem like the one part of our screwy health insurance system that actually works. Named for the health insurance provisions in the 1986 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, Cobra ensures that if you leave your job, you won’t also lose your employer-sponsored health insurance. In most cases, you’ll get 18 months...
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Cynopsis Media :: Classifieds →
@CynopsisMedia has a great job board for those in media, including internships! #tchat #jobhuntchat
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“Deivin Jemmott, owner of Donna’s Hair Salon on Nostrand Ave. is offering free...”
– Bed-Stuy Salon Offers Free Styling for Unemployed - Bed-Stuy, NY Patch
*Round of Applause* for Donna’s Hair Salon! Don’t be too proud - get in there and take advantage of this great offer.
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Intern or Die: 3 Reasons Why College Students Need... →
In this competitive job market, internships have become more of a requirement than just an added bonus on a job candidate’s resume. While internships in your field of study may be hard to find, you need to find a relevant internship experience to get an edge on your competition. There are many complaints that come with the internship experience, such as many interns are unpaid, but the...
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WatchI recently read an article on the Brazen Careerist site titled “10 Insider Tips on Getting Hired at Google (Or Any Other Coveted Company).” One of the most interesting parts of the article read “As a former hiring manager at Google, I can tell you that the first secret of getting hired at Google is that there are no secrets to getting hired at Google.”
At the end of the...
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New Study Shows How Golden Parachutes Are Getting... →
“It’s never been so good to get fired—if you’re the CEO of a public company. A new study shows how top execs are walking away with hundreds of millions of dollars, even after they do a crummy job. Plus, Gary Rivlin on the $145 million CEO you’ve never heard of.”
-The Daily Beast
Must be nice…
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“Hello,
I’d like to know if anyone has ever used a career coach, and if it...”
– Join the discussion: “Career Coach?” on LinkedIn
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“What are the most competitive areas for talent these days?
1. Software...”
– Read More: The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2012 | Inc.com
By Keith Cline | @VentureFizz
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“As college students begin second semester and start searching for summer...”
– Three interview tips every college student needs to know | USA TODAY College