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are you worried about losing your job?
Published Nov 21, 2008Views: 2135
Hello GOLO:
I am becoming increasingly disheartened by the sheer number of people losing their jobs. Every blog I see about it posted here breaks my heart and the news continues. I just learned of more massive layoffs at my old employer, and given that I'm from Detroit, I know many many people who have been affected by the auto industry woes.
So what practical advice can we offer people who are finding themselves back in the job market? If you're in that position, what steps are you taking to find employment?
What if you haven't been in the job market for 20 years? Then what?
Are you worried about losing your job?
Let's use this space to talk about everything from starting your own business to networking to the importance of saving for a rainy day.
We're bound to offer up something helpful to others.
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That may have some info. I just went to an orientation in Lee County this week. I have a lot of information that I still need to go through.
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November 21, 2008 1:01 p.m.
Hey IDC! How's it going?
A hand up is not the same as a hand out!
A hand up is an investment. A hand out is a waste.
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November 21, 2008 1:04 p.m.
My job is another story. It fluctuates anyway. I'm halfway finished with my degree so that I can find work elsewhere, if I need to. I know parents will always need childcare but it's not a stable income by any means.
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November 21, 2008 1:04 p.m.
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November 21, 2008 1:04 p.m.
PLEASE TELL ME WHERE!!!I HAVE A MBA,AND MAKING 8.00/HOUR!!!
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November 21, 2008 1:05 p.m.
November 21, 2008 1:07 p.m.
Everyday, I looked through websites like Monster, HotJobs and the ESC job bank. I also checked the career pages of the companies that I hoped to work for daily for new postings. The jobs are out there. Unfortunately, they are more people competing for those jobs.
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November 21, 2008 1:08 p.m.
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November 21, 2008 1:09 p.m.
You have my condolences.
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November 21, 2008 1:11 p.m.
I mean, worrying isn't gonna magically make my job stay around if the company decides to cut it, yanno?
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November 21, 2008 1:15 p.m.
You have my condolences.
and i am also a veteran which does not matter either,but at least i am trying.
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November 21, 2008 1:16 p.m.
I'd start looking in other cities/states if I couldn't find a better job with an MBA.
I have a friend who got an MBA through University of Phoenix online, and she got a job using it. Granted, she lives in Minneapolis, but still. You can do it!
GOLO member since December 4, 2007
November 21, 2008 1:16 p.m.
I thought Pheonix U. had a job placement program. I could be wrong.
It's tough, I know. Good luck!
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