Tag Archives: Unemployment
Job Seekers, Beware: 4 Employment Scams to Avoid
Don't let desperation lead you to becoming a victim of fraud
These companies are reportedly taking advantage of a competitive and tough market, so job seekers,…
By Janell Hazelwood
Extended Benefits Didn’t Keep Unemployed from Taking Jobs
Some people got as many as 99 weeks of unemployment
Unemployment checks didn’t make people lazy, new study finds
By Makkada B. Selah
Calif., Rhode Island Have Highest Unemployment Rates
North Dakota is still the lowest, thanks to the oil boom
Unemployment is still worst in Calif.
By Darren Sands
A To-Do List for the Long-Term Unemployed
Making sure those looking for employment for a year or more stay on course
Simply looking for a job no longer cuts it in today’s market.
By Jennifer Streaks
U.S. Recovery Boosting Profits, Not Putting Americans Back to Work
Companies are turning profits, but avoiding hiring
Currently, the Dow Jones industrial average is nearing a record high resulting in a period…
By Ashley R. Harris
How to Bring Out Your Inner Gangsta for the Job Hunt
Pew study shows millennials more motivated during search---and you be can too
A Pew study shows millennials work harder to gain employment. Here are three ques you…
By Jamie Harrison
Just Stop It: 5 Failing Job-Seeking Habits You Need to Break
A tough market can breed desperation. Don't ride the bandwagon
From abusing social networks to being a persistent pest, these five habits could keep you…
By Courtney Connley
Jobless Blues: 8 Coping Tactics for the Newly Unemployed
Acknowledge the challenges then get back into the saddle
With many companies still conducting layoffs, bouncing back from becoming unemployed can be difficult. Here’s…
By Sasha King
A Diminishing Legacy: Postal Job Cuts Threaten Black Middle Class
Budget cuts lead to more economic challenges for minority workers
U.S. Postal Service having eliminated 168,000 jobs since 2006. More cuts are expected, meaning more…
By Janell Hazelwood
When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: How Discernment Should Be Your BFF in Job Seeking
Being too direct or wacky can mean yet another year unemployed
We’ve all heard the “get creative” advice, but sometimes getting a bit too radical can…
