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Job Layoffs

"Sharpen the Saw," Whether You Like It or Not

Greg Coleman | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living

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Greg Coleman

Over the five months that I took off from work, I learned a lot of very valuable lessons and came out of the experience feeling like the luckiest guy in the world. But it didn't start out that way.

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Will Work for Charity

Joel Epstein | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Charity, Unemployment, Job Layoffs, Jobs, Los Angeles, Job Market, Job Hunt, Living News
Joel Epstein

The job market for corporate giving professionals says a great deal about the state of the L.A. economy. When businesses lose their commitment to the community, we all lose out.

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Passion and Work

Jen Grisanti | Posted 07.30.2009 | Business

Read More: Job Layoffs, Small Business Owners, Lifestyle, Passion, Priorities, Work, Work/Life Balance, Business News
Jen Grisanti

With the current state of the economy, people are looking at their lives and re-evaluating their mission. If Passion is your mission, are you living it?

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Cats on Keyboards and Job Hunting Online

Alex McCord | Posted 05.31.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Layoffs, Job Market, Reality TV, Linkedin, Job Layoffs, Real Housewives of New York City, Facebook, Job Interviews, Stay at Home Mothers, Work From Home, Alex McCord, Entertainment News
Alex McCord

Although I'm not completely sure whether we've passed Hurricane Layoff or whether we're in the eye, the internal nonsense is beginning to clear out.

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Churches Put Faith To Work With Job Help And Prayer For Those In Need (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 04.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Community Service, Helping Others, Community, Jobless, Job Assistance, Religion, Job Layoffs, Homeless, Prayer, Churches, Helping Needy, Faith, Job Help, Careers, Living News

With the increasing prevalence of job layoffs across the country, churches are among the institutions that are making it their priority to help those ...

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Bundle Internet Access with Unemployment Support: Netcentric Recovery Plan

Martin Kearns | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: The Internet, Layoffs, Internet Access, Internet, Unemployment, Job Layoffs, Unemployment Benefits, Great Depression, Politics News
Martin Kearns

Those who are suddenly jobless lose the connections that are so vital to fighting their way back into the workforce. Internet access could help eliminate or at least alleviate many of those challenges.

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Hedge Fund Job Loss May Jump To 20,000

Bloomberg | Katherine Burton and Saijel Kishan | Posted 04.10.2009 | Business

Read More: Job Layoffs, Job Losses, Jobs, Job Cuts, Jobs Hedge Funds, Hedge Fund Jobs, Hedge Funds, Business News

March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds may cut 20,000 workers worldwide this year, a record 14 percent of the industry's jobs, as investment losses and c...

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Finally! A Plan to Get Your Next Job

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 04.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Job Layoffs, Job Market, Job Search, Job Hunt, Tips, Hints, Job Interviews, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

You've heard this a million times, "Make looking for a job, your full-time job". The question is how? We will give you all of the advice that you need.

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Private Sector Job Losses Reach 697,000 In February

Reuters | Posted 04.04.2009 | Business

Read More: Job Layoffs, Job Market, Job Losses, Jobs, Unemployment, Job Cuts, Private Sector Jobs, Business News

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- U.S. private sector job losses accelerated in February, according to a report by ADP Employer Services on Wednesday that came in...

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Govt: 'Mass Layoffs' Soared In January

AP | CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER | Posted 03.28.2009 | Home

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WASHINGTON — Employers took a large ax to their payrolls in January, the government said Wednesday, and the cuts are likely to get worse over th...

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Leave My Job in This Market?

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 03.27.2009 | Business

Read More: Job Layoffs, Job Market, Jobs, Job Search, Economy, Economic Crisis, Obama Economy, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

If you are presented with a great new job opportunity evaluate all the pros and cons carefully, but realize that advancing your career can sometimes entail a certain degree of risk.

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Billy Graham Lays Off 10 Percent Of Staff

Charlotte Observer | Posted 03.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Job Layoffs, Layoffs, Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelical Association, Politics News

The Charlotte-based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is laying off 55 employees - about 10 percent of its staff. "With the economy the way it is...

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Keeping the Job You Love

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 03.14.2009 | Business

Read More: Job Layoffs, Layoffs, Jobs, Boss, Productivity, Keeping Your Job, Job Tips, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

These are difficult times, but that doesn't mean companies aren't innovating. Some people make the mistake of maintaining the status quo and not trying anything new.

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Our Other National Shamelessness: Needless Job Layoffs

Lee Stranahan | Posted 03.01.2009 | Business

Read More: Layoffs, Unemployment, Ayn Rand, Job Layoffs, Alan Greenspan, The Lord of the Rings, Business, Recession, Business News
Lee Stranahan

The mass layoffs aren't something we can afford to simply sigh about and treat as inevitable. There needs to be a national discussion on these job losses.

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7 Ways To Cope With A Layoff

Dr. John Grohol | Posted 03.01.2009 | Living

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Dr. John Grohol

While it's never about a single employee, it doesn't make it feel any less personal. A layoff is out of your control, but how you react to it is not.

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Canned or Not, Layoffs Affect Everyone

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 02.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Job Layoffs, Layoffs, Job Losses, Jobs, Job Cuts, Work, Business Strategies, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

The good news is that you just survived the most recent round of layoffs. The bad news is that your job just got bigger. How do you keep up with your workload when more is being piled on?

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The Art of Working with Recruiters

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 01.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Job Losses, Job Cuts, Careers, Recruiting, Job Layoffs, Jobs, Recruitment, Job Search, Job Hunt, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

When working with recruiters, no fudging your resume or involvement in key projects. The truth will come out eventually and inconsistencies will weaken your candidacy.

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The Wealthy Share Experiences with the Unemployed

Christopher Brauchli | Posted 01.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Job Layoffs, Financial Crisis, Chrysler, Obama Fundraising, Marc Dreier, Madoff Ponzi Scheme, Bernie Madoff, Personal Finance, Business News
Christopher Brauchli

Thousands of extremely wealthy individuals have now learned that their wealth has been taken from them by a man who led them to believe for years.. that their fortunes were safe if entrusted to him.

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I Just Lost My Job - Now What Do I Do?

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 12.27.2008 | Business

Read More: Job Layoffs, Careers, Job Market, Green Jobs, Job Cuts, Job Hunt, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

In 1999 you may have been flooded with opportunities, but now the emphasis has shifted to your proactive efforts. Sure it's going to be more work but the results will be worth it.

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After Prop 8, James Dobson Asks Who Would Jesus Fire?

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 12.19.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Layoffs, Religion, California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, Satire, Job Layoffs, James Dobson, Religious Right, Religion and Politics, Political Satire, California Gay Marriage Ban, California Prop 8, Gays, Focus on the Family, Gay Marriage, Entertainment News
Matthew Filipowicz

The truth is, spreading hate and intolerance is a business just like anything else. And in business, sometimes you're forced to make tough choices.

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Big Layoffs From Big Companies (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Nour Akkad | Posted 11.29.2008 | Business

Read More: Business News, Job Layoffs, Job Losses, Slideshow, Financial Meltdown, Business, Job Cuts, Economic Crisis, Finance, Economy, Business News

As the financial turmoil continues, many high-profile companies have recently announced massive layoffs to be conducted in the next couple of months. ...

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Women May Be Most Affected By Economic Crisis And Election

Susan Kelley-Stamerra | Posted 10.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Investments, U.S. Economy, Women's Rights, Cafta, Debate, Social Security, Working Mothers, Children, Children's Health Insurance, Middle Class, Working Women, Mccain, Obama, McCain Taxes, Legislation, Equal Pay for Equal Work, Minimum Wage, Unemployment, Privatization, Job Layoffs, Election 2008, Health Care, Equal Pay, Taxes, Welfare, Women Voters, Economic Crisis, Congress, Nafta, Outsourcing, Job Market, Women, Job Cuts, McCain Social Security Privatization, Women's Health, Palin, Women and Politics, Economy, Afta, Home News
Susan Kelley-Stamerra

If women aren't looked after in this election, in this economic environment, the losses will be substantial and lasting.

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How to Quit Your Job

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 09.13.2008 | Living

Read More: Severance Pay, Job Market, Career, Giving Notice, Job Layoffs, Career Advice, Jobs, Quitting, Career Change, Happiness, Living News
Joel Schwartzberg

Leaving a job on purpose is an unusual concept for our parents and grandparents, who generally stayed with the same job their whole lives.

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Punishing Workers Who Must Work Part-Time

Beth Shulman | Posted 06.20.2008 | Business

Read More: Job Market, Unemployment, Job Cuts, Unemployment Rate, Working Mothers, Work, Job Layoffs, Working Women, Unemployment Benefits, Jobs, Business News
Beth Shulman

As the economy worsens, more and more workers will have to take part-time jobs, exposing the urgent need to reform these positions.

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How To Make A Layoff Less Awkward

The New York Times | Jan Hoffman | Posted 05.27.2008 | Living

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As the economy blasts away at white-collar workers as well as blue-collar ones, the newly jobless are learning an ungainly new language: How to spin t...

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