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Before we leave 2011 in the rearview mirror, it seems only fitting that this blog commemorate the life of Steve Jobs, perhaps the best example of a perfect career fit — not to mention financial plan — any of us have seen — not to mention benefited from — in our lifetimes. Check out this [...]
Pink slips and bell bottoms: File these in the category “Trends We Hoped We’d Never See Again”! Now with the second anniversary of Pink Slip Lemonade Month barely past, news reports I’ve seen lately suggest that both job insecurity and unflattering pants are trying hard to stage comebacks. Unless you have a fashion-conscious teenager, the return of [...]
Looking to reinvent yourself but not sure which direction to take? Do yourself — and your wallet – a favor and get some advice from an expert BEFORE you make any big, potentially costly career moves. If one-on-one coaching isn’t right for you, check out career coach Randi Bussin’s new 1-day Reinventure Retreat, a workshop that gives you [...]
Photo by Sharon Harvell Could it be that the long-awaited bluer skies are finally returning? The stock market, holiday spending, and other economic indicators are up. Most welcome of all perhaps, according to the latest report, unemployment is down. If you are one of the lucky beneficiaries of this nascent uptick in hiring, congratulations! Before you get too [...]
Looking for the perfect gift for the 99er on your list? Nationally syndicated columnist Michelle Singletary shares her top picks for those who might be asking Santa for good financial information, including I Found a Job: Career Advice from Job Hunters Who Landed on Their Feet by Marcia Heroux Pounds.
Dreaming of reinventing your professional self? Does that dream include a cut in pay? Yeah, right! But, for many, it may be the reality, at least temporarily. So how do you make your dream career happen anyway?? Career expert Randi Bussin and I teamed up on this article to provide some answers to just that question. The [...]
According to a new CareerBuilder survey, many are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to earning a living, with more than a quarter of those laid off in the last six months pondering self-employment. With the job market still so tight and the rewards of self-employment great, it’s no wonder. Once an [...]
With hints of economic recovery starting to surface even in that now infamous lagging indicator, the unemployment rate, it’s tempting to breathe a sigh of relief that the world of work will soon be back to its old normal. But that might be overly optimistic, especially for the 45+ crowd… A look at jobs data [...]
There have been several modifications to the COBRA premium subsidy program since it was enacted as part of the stimulus package about a year ago, so a person could certainly be forgiven for not being 100% clear about his or her eligibility. Yet there are so many dollars at stake, it’s critically important for those who [...]
Following up on my two most recent posts, here’s one more take on how to get back on your feet financially once employed again after a time out of work. Written by Brett Arends of the Wall Street Journal, the article A Financial Plan for the Newly Rehired includes fresh ideas, new perspectives, and often-overlooked [...]
