January 2011
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Day 10: Letters of Frustration.
Dear Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency,
Why do you hate me? What have I done to make you consistently ignore my calls? After all we’ve been through, after I opened up to you with such intimate details regarding my life and employment history…Is this what we’ve become? I even trusted you with my social security number! But yet, each and every Wednesday I call you, and you...
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The Resurrection Letter.
During my job search the most painful news I received was that a position I applied for had gone to another candidate.
During that painful moment it was as if I was living the worst moments of my life all over. In many cases I received the news after two or three rounds of face to face interviews with my prospective employer.
Let’s back up for a second here. Maybe it’s not the end of the world;...
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In Pursuit of The Illusive J-O-B: How People Cope...
Did you know that the unemployment rate in the United States was a whopping twenty-five percent during the Great Depression?
Those were the days before television when people had radio shows to amuse them. There was one such character and writer, Molly Goldberg, who played in a family comedy-drama show, The Goldbergs. Social commentary in a documentary has said that she was a comfort to the...
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How Do I Get Around These Problems?
Question: I call or e-mail companies that I know are hiring inquiring about openings. Sometimes I reach somebody who asks me to send in my resume. After I do I never hear from them again.
I can’t get work because:
1) I’m “over-qualified”
2) I’ve been unemployed for a while
Anything I can say or do to get around this?
Answer: I’m addressing the latter part...
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WatchGreat tune from artist Aloe Blacc, “I Need a Dollar,” as featured on Conan.
Conan Video - Aloe Blacc “I Need a Dollar” 01/20/11 - TeamCoco.com
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If You Were A Tree, Would You Be A Cherry Or An...
This is a question, albeit a silly one, that sometimes comes up in interviews or written psychological testing with strangers—or strange human resource reps. Another one is, “If you were an animal, would you be a fish or a dog?”
They may be testing your critical thinking ability or your creativity or temperament. Probing like this is not all that common but not unheard of, either. Interpreting it...
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Unemployment: New Claims Down.
Hope and confusion are two appropriate reactions to this week’s Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report. In an unusual move, last week’s data was revised down 4k. Including the revision, this week’s drop to 404k seems even more impressive. The Bloomberg consensus range was 397k to 435k, so this move came in at the low end of expectations. From the report:
In the week ending Jan. 15, the...
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As Tier 5 unemployment extension fades, agencies... →
The New York State department of labor has started a new page on its website directed at the long-term unemployed, including 99ers, a department spokesperson said yesterday.
The new page on our web site is designed to remind anyone who is unemployed about all the services we offer. We encourage all of the unemployed, especially the long-term unemployed, to come back to our One-Stop Career Centers...
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The Work In Process Folder.
It is time for house cleaning again. Although I have a lot less free time these days, I still try to keep things neat in the home office where I conducted my job search. I was surprised to find several writings which I never completed.
There is a saying that for every one great idea there are at least another thousand that never see the light of day. So I decided to take another look at the ideas...
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The Work In Process Folder.
It is time for house cleaning again. Although I have a lot less free time these days, I still try to keep things neat in the home office where I conducted my job search. I was surprised to find several writings which I never completed.
There is a saying that for every one great idea there are at least another thousand that never see the light of day. So I decided to take another look at the ideas...
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Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career...
Approximately 84% of employees in North America plan to look for new jobs in 2011, according to a recent survey by global talent management firm Right Management. Put them alongside those who are unemployed, and you have a whole lot of people searching for work.
If you happen to be in either of those positions, it’s essential to get organized about your job search by understanding what...
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As Tier 5 unemployment extension fades, agencies... →
The New York State department of labor has started a new page on its website directed at the long-term unemployed, including 99ers, a department spokesperson said yesterday.
The new page on our web site is designed to remind anyone who is unemployed about all the services we offer. We encourage all of the unemployed, especially the long-term unemployed, to come back to our One-Stop Career Centers...
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Don't Despair.
This message goes out to all the people going through this unemployed thing with me. Do everything within your power to not to lose hope. I just read a quote from Thomas Edison. “I have not failed. I have found 1,286 things that do not work.” Remember the advice people continue to give you. Network. Email. Make phone calls. Check the job boards. Do it every day. Who cares if it the job...
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Staying Sane While Unemployed: 10 Tips.
Being unemployed is AWFUL. For me, it’s boring, I feel useless, and it makes me feel like I’m on a long, long path to NO WHERE. Which is ridiculous because after 4 years of college, 3 years of law school, and summers and school years jam-packed with internships and jobs, I shouldn’t be unemployed…but I digress…
It’s very hard to stay sane while unemployed, and it’s something that I’ve had to work...
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The Perfect Interview Outfit: Women Edition. →
When shopping for a $100 interview ensemble, consider alternatives to business suits, which can be very costly. This outfit pairs a simple pencil skirt from Forever 21 and an Oxford shirt from Charlotte Russe. The price tag may be bargain basement, but the look is simple and chic.
View this outfit and more at Forbes.
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WatchThe Perfect Interview Outfit: Man Edition.
This video from PutThisOn.com will help guide you through your wardrobe choices whether your interviewing or already on the job. Enjoy.
In case you missed the Women’s Edition, here it is.
putthison:
Put This On Episode 3: Work
iTunes / Vimeo / YouTube Clothing Credits Funding Credits Related Posts
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WatchThe Perfect Interview Outfit: Man Edition.
This video from PutThisOn.com will help guide you through your wardrobe choices whether you’re interviewing or already on the job. Enjoy.
In case you missed the Women’s Edition, here it is.
putthison:
Put This On Episode 3: Work
iTunes / Vimeo / YouTube Clothing Credits Funding Credits Related Posts
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Job Searching in a Coffee Shop →
So here it is 2011 and I have a few words of advice and motivation for you:
Quit being a piss pot, set the alarm at your business waking hour, take a shower, shave you face (or legs and pits), floss, brush your teeth, put on your business casual clothes and get your ass out of the house. No more morning TV for you; plan on doing this every day from now on.
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Job Searching in a Coffee Shop →
So here it is 2011 and I have a few words of advice and motivation for you:
Quit being a piss pot, set the alarm at your business waking hour, take a shower, shave your face (or legs and pits), floss, brush your teeth, put on your business casual clothes and get your ass out of the house. No more morning TV for you; plan on doing this every day from now on.
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Don't Despair.
This message goes out to all the people going through this unemployed thing with me. Do everything within your power to not to lose hope. I just read a quote from Thomas Edison. “I have not failed. I have found 1,286 things that do not work.” Remember the advice people continue to give you. Network. Email. Make phone calls. Check the job boards. Do it every day. Who cares if it the job...
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How to Become the World's Greatest Speed Networker →
Speed networking is all the rage right now. It helps people break the ice with strangers at otherwise awkward networking events and it forces us to skip the small talk and get to what’s important: How can we help each other out?
Whether you’re participating in an online speed-networking event—like on Network Roulette—or in person at a meet up, the experience can be daunting at first. It’s not the...
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How to Become the World's Greatest Speed Networker →
Speed networking is all the rage right now. It helps people break the ice with strangers at otherwise awkward networking events and it forces us to skip the small talk and get to what’s important: How can we help each other out?
Whether you’re participating in an online speed-networking event—like on Network Roulette—or in person at a meet up, the experience can be daunting at first. It’s not the...
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An Open Letter to the Homeless Man Who Witnessed...
Dear Homeless Man Who Witnessed Me Totally Lose It Last Week,
When I ignored you and kept walking down 10th street, it was inconsiderate. When I told you to fuck off after you pressed me for change, it was rude. When you followed me into the crosswalk and I took the seventy-odd cents from my pocket, threw it into the intersection, then told you to go after it, I was being… Christ, I don’t think...
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An Open Letter to the Homeless Man Who Witnessed...
Dear Homeless Man Who Witnessed Me Totally Lose It Last Week,
When I ignored you and kept walking down 10th street, it was inconsiderate. When I told you to fuck off after you pressed me for change, it was rude. When you followed me into the crosswalk and I took the seventy-odd cents from my pocket, threw it into the intersection, then told you to go after it, I was being… Christ, I don’t think...
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With Facebook at its roots, BranchOut could... →
Everyone, quick, run to the nearest computer and clean up your Facebook profile, ASAP!
Really though, if this thing takes off like it could, this could really change the way people look at and use Facebook. Long gone are the days of drunken old frat party pictures and beach scenes in your photo albums.
Oh my, as I’m reading this I’m wondering to myself… They’re saying...
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With Facebook at its roots, BranchOut could... →
Everyone, quick, run to the nearest computer and clean up your Facebook profile, ASAP!
Really though, if this thing takes off like it could, this could really change the way people look at and use Facebook. Long gone are the days of drunken old frat party pictures and beach scenes in your photo albums.
Oh my, as I’m reading this I’m wondering to myself… They’re saying...
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Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career...
Approximately 84% of employees in North America plan to look for new jobs in 2011, according to a recent survey by global talent management firm Right Management. Put them alongside those who are unemployed, and you have a whole lot of people searching for work.
If you happen to be in either of those positions, it’s essential to get organized about your job search by understanding what...
The Perfect Interview Outfit: Woman Edition. →
When shopping for a $100 interview ensemble, consider alternatives to business suits, which can be very costly. This outfit pairs a simple pencil skirt from Forever 21 and an Oxford shirt from Charlotte Russe. The price tag may be bargain basement, but the look is simple and chic.
View this outfit and more at Forbes.
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Every Job Teaches Something - Even Not Having One.
Everything is an experience and provides experience. As Snooki said in Episode 1 of Jersey Shore, “Eating fried pickles was a life changing experience.”
So you’ve landed an entry-level job. It’s b-o-o-o-o-ring and pays lousy and isn’t what you went to school for.
Or maybe you’re a seasoned worker so immobilized by the Layoff and stuck in a rut forgetting about the skills you learned throughout...
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Every Job Teaches Something - Even Not Having One.
Everything is an experience and provides experience. As Snooki said in Episode 1 of Jersey Shore, “Eating fried pickles was a life changing experience.”
So you’ve landed an entry-level job. It’s b-o-o-o-o-ring and pays lousy and isn’t what you went to school for.
Or maybe you’re a seasoned worker so immobilized by the Layoff and stuck in a rut forgetting about the skills you learned throughout...
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Unemployment: New Claims Up.
The party is on pause until further notice. That was the sentiment from this week’s Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report. New unemployment claims came in at 409k. The Bloomberg consensus range was 400k to 415k, so this number was largely expected. Last week’s number was revised up 3k. From the report:
In the week ending Jan. 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was...
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What To Do When A Company in Crisis Expects...
Congratulations! You got a job. Hired back in a managerial role, you’ve been accepted into a company and asked to assume all their attendant chaos. The first miracle happened: You found work in these paltry times. But that’s not enough. They want you to come in and make everything right—in two weeks or less. That expectation is not only unrealistic and unfair it leads to disappointment and...
Anonymous asked: I need health insurance. I am not working and I don't know my options. I have no preexisting conditions and am healthy but am worried because I don't have insurance and I am not working. Is their a plan I can join while collecting unemployment.
Which one would you suggest.
Thank you
Chris
Which one would you suggest.
Thank you
Chris
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Sunday Inspiration.
Street Graffiti by James De La Vega. Photographed for The 405 Club by YvonneNYC.
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Sunday Inspiration.
Street Graffiti by James De La Vega. Photographed for The 405 Club by YvonneNYC.
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Saturday Funny Pages.
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Saturday Funny Pages.
Anonymous asked: I need health insurance. I am not working and I don't know my options. I have no preexisting conditions and am healthy but am worried because I don't have insurance and I am not working. Is their a plan I can join while collecting unemployment.
Which one would you suggest.
Thank you
Chris
Which one would you suggest.
Thank you
Chris
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