Taking TheHireRoad To Eliminate Unemployment

December 9, 2009

Yesterday I attended a fabulous all-day workshop devoted to giving unemployed people key tools to improving their job search.
How many emails have we received to fine-tune, re-tool and ramp-up our resume?  Over 100 probably.  It’s our best marketing and sales tool, right?  A solid resume will rocket us to the top of the “A” pile!
Well, if [...]

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Unemployment, As Life, Is Only Temporary

December 2, 2009

It’s true…the older we get the more often we hear it…it goes by real quick, so enjoy it while you can ‘cause before you know it…
Such is life…and death.  And Unemployment.
Over the last 18 months I have lost my father-in-law after a long battle, and now my endearing, humble and devoted step-father just passed over [...]

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How Do We Give Unemployed Thanks?

November 25, 2009

Well, what can we do?  I guess we need to return to basics and bring it down a few notches to a level we can hopefully comprehend.  Saying it’s just a job and having one is one thing, when you don’t have one it gives it a whole new meaning.  So where on earth can [...]

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Unemployed Resumes: Is Yours Working For You?

November 23, 2009

How many versions of your resume do you have?  How much have you spent for them over the years?  Feel like you got a good deal and your interviews are smokin’?
Well, not me…I have 6-8 versions, I’ve spent hundreds and another seventy-five bucks this year and still not one interview.  What gives?  You’d think that [...]

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Unemployed and Under Fire: Why Are We Being Victimized?

November 18, 2009

So did ya’ll see Dr. Phil Tuesday this week?  He featured a segment entitled, “Unemployed and Under Fire” revolving around an unemployed husband of 3 years and his now-working wife.  He was a six-figure IT Exec. in the Silicon Valley.  Probably very high six-figures…the show highlighted the enormously extravagant lifestyle they became accustomed to having.  Now [...]

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Exasperating Expectations of Unemployed America

November 13, 2009

Much to the chagrin of Mouseketeers, Denmark is the Happiest Place On Earth.
Why?
Danes have record-low expectations of themselves and their Country.  They take everything as it comes and completely at face value.  Danes don’t count on anything to enhance their livelihood; whatever comes their way they amply appreciate and embrace with open arms.  Danish people by [...]

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Giving Attitude Adjustment Advice to the Unemployed

November 9, 2009

I just completed a week-long training workshop designed to teach strategies for a successful job search.  Funny enough this is all made possible at no cost to the attendees through the EDD.  You can find your nearest Chapter by visiting this website and learn more about the program.  I encourage all of you in California [...]

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The Jay Leno Experience: An Unemployed Guide to Success

November 3, 2009

“There is nothing that kills creativity more than bitterness”
~ Jay Leno
I recently read an exclusive interview Mr. Leno gave to Broadcast & Cable over an array of highly controversial and sensitive topics.  It was a very interesting, enlightening and frank look into the serious side of one of the most revered and successful comic minds [...]

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Handing Out Unemployed Business Cards for Halloween

October 30, 2009

A Special All Hallows Eve Edition!  Happy & Safe Halloween everybody and have a careful candy-eating weekend!
Everyday we see it – business cards and advertising on driveways, mailboxes jam-packed full of ads, promotions and everything junk.  You open up your front door and down pours a potpourri of handy whatever services, maids, realtors, gardening and [...]

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Turning Your Valued Clutter into Unemployment Cash

October 29, 2009

Unfortunately, this post is Southern California based but it will demonstrate how resourceful and innovative we need to be in our never-ending job-search.  No matter where you live, these are tips and tools for you to use that are universally applied; you don’t really need to live in the LA Area.  If you examine the [...]

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