Even with the economic downturn, Atlanta is one of the most economically stable cities in the South. This is in part due to the variety of industries in the city. For example, tourism is a major part of Atlanta’s economy, but by no means all of it. In addition, major companies such as Coca-Cola make…
With the unemployment rate in Arizona 9.7% in May 2010, the scene was slightly brighter in the Phoenix metropolitan statistical area (MSA), where the jobless rate was 9.2%. Since nobody knows how strong the current economic recovery will be, anyone who is making career plans should be aware of which jobs have the strongest growth…
Covid hit hard. The state of the United States economy isn’t a pretty one. Employed people have stopped purchasing things they don’t need, and only focusing on staples. Less people are traveling and eating out and practically no banks are offering people loans to buy cars homes and other expensive things. Many people have been…
Finding a job these days is hard enough. Once you have found one that you like it is always a good idea to practice ways to keep it. With the job market at a low, employers can be real picky. Here are a few tips to help you keep the job you have. One…
I spent much of my 40-year career interviewing people for various reasons. As manager of a large company PR and advertising division, I probably interviewed at least 40 applicants a year. The job openings included both clerical and professional levels, including editorial, ad copywriting, graphic art, photography and videography. Also, unlike most interviewers whose task…
Although often overshadowed by Dallas, Fort Worth is in important city in its own right. It is a wonderful place in which to look for employment and long-term careers, in part because of so many big-name employers and the location of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Fort Worth has fared better than most of…
Searching for a new job whether or not you are currently employed is a time intensive process that for some is a short span of time if the person gets lucky enough to end up looking in the right place at the right time which for most isn’t the case. For the vast majority…
Performing a job search can be stressful at best. However, performing a specialized job search can present a whole new set of challenges. If you are looking for a position in a particular field, you may need to expand your search beyond standard sites like job.com, monster.com and careerbuilder.com. Although undeniably a great resource for…
After two layoffs in 14 months, I was fortunate to be called for about a dozen interviews and offered more than one job, so I wanted to share some of what I did that worked so well. Some of it comes from my own observations, and some directly from employers. 1. Don’t slow down and…
Being pregnant does not mean that you have to suffer from not having a substantial income, you just need to learn how to replace it or take precautions at the job that you already have. Many women fear that they will lose a part of their income while they are pregnant due to not being…
