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are you worried about losing your job?
Published Nov 21, 2008Views: 2133
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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funny how last years superbowl was played at that stadium,huh?
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November 21, 2008 1:17 p.m.
no i work in retail before making 60,000
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November 21, 2008 1:18 p.m.
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November 21, 2008 1:20 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!
Had 4 offers but fell through,no relocation costs are paid.I'M waiting for january.Want to work in iraq,but have to wait for a passport now
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Worked for a trucking company for 15 years,had 117,000 in 401k,all gone,company went bankrupt. anybody remember movie maxium overdrive i think that was filmed in wilmington years ago?
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November 21, 2008 1:24 p.m.
I'm going to reserve the worry if such a thing becomes my reality, but I sure see the reality of the market itself. It ain't pretty.
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November 21, 2008 1:24 p.m.
thanks,if i had kids,i would not but since i do not don"t care
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besides a part,helped negotiate the advertisement for our company to be in the movie as well.
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i went to raleigh a few weeks back,stopped at a intersection with a 3 piece suit on advt.MBA LOOKING FOR A JOB!!! 0 RESULTS 3 women wanted my phone number though,lol
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November 21, 2008 1:36 p.m.
1st part was me and everyone else running for your life!
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But people like you will always be my hero!
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NEVER HEARD A WORD,BEEN THERE TRIED THAT ALSO.
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I've been pleased to find positions available that I'm interested in, but things are SO slow out there right now. Most of the places I've applied to in the last two weeks haven't even looked at resumes yet. I'm also getting the dreaded "you're overqualified" reply from some.
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Admin/Office Manager with over 40 year's experience.
Have put in 93 applications with no job in sight.
No idea how I will stay in my mobile home or keep my 5 year old car.
But believe God has a plan.
God bless.
Rev. RB
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November 21, 2008 3:52 p.m.
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