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Outside the traditional, family, friends and health of Thanksgiving blessings, it can be easy to overlook career blessings when we’re out of work. But lest we forget, unemployment has its own blessings.

1) Time – Working a 40 hour week, commuting to and fro can leave us strapped for time to do those things that fuel our soul. This may be volunteering for a cause near to your heart or finally getting around to organizing your family photo albums. Whatever your passion, unemployment gives… Continue

Let's face it, not all interviewers know how to ask the right questions. Instead, they stick to the old stand-by: What are your strengths, your weaknesses and the dreaded where do you see yourself in five years? Like it or not, we must prepare ourselves for these innoccuous, uninspired questions. For tips on how to decode these questions, check out the artcile: "10 Interview Questions… Continue

No matter your religous-affinity, if you're unemployed, you should obey the Job Search 10 Commandments.


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Scary costumes and movies may frighten your little tykes at home, but for job hunting adults, the search for a new employer can be scarier than a Michael Myer, Halloween, marathon movie night. If you’re new to the job market or out of practice, navigating today’s complex market can be a scary endeavor. Like a horror movie, there are parts that make us jump out of our seat, cover our eyes and in some cases even laugh. The job search is no different. Networking, interviewing, writing a resume or n… Continue

Recently, a friend of mine came to the end of her 18-month COBRA benefits: A significant event that forced her to come face to face with the fact that she had still not landed a permanent gig that offered these precious, necessary commodities. Though many workers can lean on their spouse for coverage during times of unemployment, those of us who choose the benefits of singledom over a back-up medical plan, can be left taking whatever job necessary to ensure coverage. This approach; however, may… Continue