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Fear Is The Biggest Hurdle For Some Job Seekers

Fear Job Hunt

Posted: 02/18/2012 8:42 am

www.npr.org:

Unemployment has fallen in recent months, but competition for jobs remains tough. According to one report, there are three people who want a job for every opening in the U.S. But the biggest obstacle for some job seekers is an internal one: Many simply fear going back to work.

After Jillaine Smith was laid off three years ago, she went through a period of doubting her professional skills. That was despite her 25 successful years in nonprofit management.

Read the whole story: www.npr.org

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12:28 AM on 02/19/2012
Unemployment in construction is 21.2%, I wish these guys would tell the truth. We all need to education ourself in this tough market only way is a degree or change your career.. search online for High Speed Universities for career advice