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Federal Government Budget Woes Lead to Woes in Job Markets
March 07, 2013 by Steven Rothberg
John Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas
Planned job cuts increased for the second consecutive month in February as U.S.-based employers announced workforce reductions totaling 55,356, up 37 percent from 40,430 in January, according to the report released Thursday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
The February total was 7.0 percent higher than the 51,728 job cuts announced the same month a year ago. It was the highest monthly tally since last November, when announced layoffs reached 57,081. Continue Reading
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Stop Selling Yourself. Start Playing It Cool.
November 26, 2012 by William Frierson
While it is important for job seekers to be proactive in their job searches, they need to be smart in their approaches to contacts. Consider some career advice in the following post.Q&A With Pete Leibman, Author of “I Got My Dream Job and So Can You“
“Dear Pete: I’m in the middle of a job search, and a friend just referred me to someone who works for one of my target companies. Should I include my resume and cover letter when I contact this person?”
Pete’s Response:
Here’s the short answer: No!
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