In her article for ForbesWoman, Susannah Breslin shares her story, How I went from Downsized to Self-Employed in Four Months.
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I was downsized in January.
Four months later, I was self-employed and earning almost as much as I had at my full-time salary.
Here’s how I did it.
In this Yahoo! Finance video, Farnoosh Torabi reports many baby boomers are planning a second career as they transition into retirement.
In his article for U.S. News and World Report, Tim Tyrell-Smith lists 10 Signs of a Healthy Job Search.
Some of those signs are:
Mashable article, 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube, Zachary Sniderman advises readers how they can achieve job search success using YouTube. Sniderman illustrates his tips using video success stories from teen sensation Justin Bieber, real estate training coach Tom Ferry, and many more.
Read on to read the full article and view success story videos.
Great news for veterans. LiveCareer News reports, Ashford University Helps Veterans Earn Degrees. The University has teamed up with Cox Communications to provide scholarships to veterans seeking higher education.
WSJ Video, Flexible Workplace Policies: What’s Next?, Ruth Mantell asks Cecilia Rouse, a member of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors, how companies are looking to Flexible Workplace Policies and the many benefits to employee retention and increased productivity.
Learn more about Flexible Workplace Policies below.
About.com Guide, Alison Doyle shows you, Resignation Do’s and Don’ts. How (and How Not) to Resign From a Job.
Tips to look for in Doyle’s article are:
Wall Street Journal Article, When Work Calls, Holidays Put on Hold, Sue Shellenbarger speaks with jobs seekers who are finding new ways to celebrate the holiday season as they accept temporary or seasonal positions.
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Most years, Monshariea Gipson cooks and hosts a Thanksgiving turkey feast for about 20 relatives in her Florissant, Mo., home. This year, her entertaining will be downsized to baking a pumpkin cheesecake in her kitchen after work Wednesday night with her three kids, 13, 11 and 10.
After being laid off last year from her administrative job and applying without success for more than 100 positions, Ms. Gipson finally landed a temporary, seasonal position earlier this month, processing charity applications for a nonprofit organization. While she loves her new job, it has kept her so busy that she has had to redefine what it means to have a happy holiday. Still, “I would definitely much rather work” than host a celebration, Ms. Gipson says.
Holiday priorities are undergoing an overhaul as Americans who lost jobs in the recession slowly return to work. Since many have taken temp jobs with weekend hours or holiday shifts, families are finding new ways to celebrate the season—splitting family gatherings into mini-celebrations, rescheduling feasts, delegating shopping to relatives or even moving holiday festivities to the office.
In his story for ABC News, Zachary Sniderman shows readers 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube.
Sniderman’s tips include success stories from people who have found job opportunities using YouTube. Read Full Article
Have you found success in your job search using YouTube or other Social Media sites? Tell us your story in the comments section.
In her Wall Street Journal article, Employers Favor State Schools for Hires, Jennifer Merritt discusses a new Wall Street Journal survey showing U.S. companies are switching their focus to big state universities over elite private schools when hiring candidates.
Watch WSJ.com’s News Hub where Merritt discusses the results of this survey.
