Advice
Nobody's Hiring? Not so fast
Editorial Team 2I hear it over and over again: “Nobody’s hiring.” I’d be a fool to argue that jobs are plentiful these days – not with the jobless rate at 7.4 percent. Many people are justifiably worried about when they’ll see their next paycheck. That said, few jobs come easily even in good times. In a buyer’s market, sellers need to be open-minded, flexible and, in some cases, willing to do more for less. The New York Post asked me to find some jobs and with some digging I was able to find a number of open positions in The Big Apple.
Class of '09 Hiring: Perseverance Pays
Editorial Team 1As college seniors prepare to enter one of the toughest jobs markets in years, there’s plenty of fear and trepidation — to be expected, given the economy. But when Women For Hire asked campus career officers to assess the hiring and recruiting outlook this spring, we found plenty of optimism and good tips for the Class of ’09. “Seniors need to be more resourceful and creative than ever,” says Richard White, director of career services at Rutgers University. “Networking is always important, but especially this year.”
Inspire Me
Editorial Team 2I need constant inspiration in order to succeed at reaching my goals. Yet we’re constantly bombarded with negative images, negative news and all the doom and gloom of the present day. How can anyone expect to be successful and rise above it all if we’re inundated with completely opposite messages?
Working Hard, Miles From Home
Editorial TeamThink you’ve got it rough? Ever since her hometown of Fort Myers, Fla., earned the distinction of having the highest rate of foreclosures in the country, Lynette Lorenz has spent the bulk of a year away — 1,200 miles away — from her home and her husband. Read about what’s that’s like for her and husband.
Running In Place
Editorial TeamWhen it comes to work, some people do just what they need to, others perform over and above the call of duty and still others don’t bother stepping up to the plate at all. I noticed this recently when I dropped my car off for an unexpected repair and walked the three miles home in snow.
Stealing Time
Editorial Team 3Almost everyday we hear of some politician’s unethical practices when it comes to abusing power, whether it’s failing to pay taxes or using a jet for personal pleasure. We shake our heads, critical of their behavior. But do we really have the right to judge?