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Is Job Loss Protection Worth It
(Money Magazine) — Call it anxiety marketing. Sellers of big-ticket items have been rolling out special deals that basically amount to layoff insurance. The gist: If you’re let go soon after making a purchase, the company will either help you with the tab or let you wiggle out of the obligation. Automakers, airlines, and even… »
Job Offer Too Good To Be True
NEW YORK: According to the Better Business Bureau, more and more people are susceptible to schemes that prey on people looking for employment. The long-term unemployed may become desperate; certainly they’re vulnerable. Creditors may be knocking at their door.1. What’s going onSome common schemes include having to pay for a credit report to… »
Job Satisfaction At A Low Point For Layoff Survivors
NEW YORK: Unhappy at work? You’re not alone. The recession has left a lot of people out of a job, but many of those still employed aren’t very happy at the office. That’s because layoff survivors are often stuck with increased workloads, fewer benefits and even less pay. But they’re staying put — at least… »
Job Losses Rise In June As Unemployment Continues To Rise
NEW YORK: The battered U.S. labor market took a step backwards last month as employers trimmed more jobs from their payrolls in June, according to a government report Thursday.There was a net loss of 467,000 jobs in June, compared with a revised loss of 322,000 jobs in May. This was the first time in four… »
Job Market Thaw In The Making
NEW YORK: The job market may be a tad less chilly in the months ahead as a majority of employers now think the economy is inching towards a recovery, according to a survey released Monday.The survey, by consulting firm Watson Wyatt, found that 62% of employers are planning to reverse hiring freezes over the next… »
Job Makeovers Find A Job In A Tough Economy
Name: Raul CamejoAge: 45 Home: Ramsey, N.J. Profession: Internal auditor Annual pay at last job: 215,000 Special skills: Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese Personal: Married with two childrenWhen Raul Camejo’s position as head of internal audit for a large insurance broker was eliminated earlier this year, he figured finding another employer would be a… »
Job Makeovers Find A Job In A Tough Economy
Name: Raul CamejoAge: 45 Home: Ramsey, N.J. Profession: Internal auditor Annual pay at last job: 215,000 Special skills: Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese Personal: Married with two childrenWhen Raul Camejo’s position as head of internal audit for a large insurance broker was eliminated earlier this year, he figured finding another employer would be a… »
Job Makeovers Find A Job In A Tough Economy
Name: Raul CamejoAge: 45 Home: Ramsey, N.J. Profession: Internal auditor Annual pay at last job: 215,000 Special skills: Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese Personal: Married with two childrenWhen Raul Camejo’s position as head of internal audit for a large insurance broker was eliminated earlier this year, he figured finding another employer would be a… »
Job Makeovers Find A Job In A Tough Economy
(Money Magazine) — In today’s challenging economy, odds are you belong to one of two camps: You have already lost your job or you’re worried that you could. Either way, you’re feeling the stress of the highest unemployment rate in more than a quarter of a century and wondering what you should be doing now… »
Manpower Job Survey Employers Hold Hiring Steady
NEW YORK: Employers are still jittery about hiring but the pace of job loss is stabilizing, according to a staffing firm survey released Tuesday. Sixty-seven percent of employers said they plan to hold staff levels steady for the third quarter of 2009, unchanged from the last two quarters, according to the Manpower’s employment outlook quarterly… »