The housing industry had been good to Jessie. But then the woes of the nation’s housing market slapped her in the pocket book, and she was laid off with no warning. How is your industry... Read more >>

Most people dread being fired or laid off. For me, I knew it would happen eventually. I prepared for it to the best of my ability and when it happened, I walked out with a renewed sense of... Read more >>

I woke up this morning with an extreme sense of calm. Yesterday just before noon, I was called into Human Resources. I was so pre-occupied with everything else going on in my life …... Read more >>

As an efficiency expert and a certifiable neat-freak I would say that 99 percent of the time I’m on the ball. No detail is overlooked. No project is unfinished. Imagine my shock when I was... Read more >>

Someone you know just lost their job. Yikes. You want to be supportive. You want to help them see the positive side of their misfortune. You want to buy them a drink. And you should! But please,... Read more >>

I would dare say I am an optimist. I believe everything happens for a Divine reason and Purpose. You can catch me quoting James Allen, Jesus, and Deepak Chopra on... Read more >>

One of the biggest stories on the internet is that of Bri, the homeless girl who managed to secure a coveted internship with the world’s premier fashion periodical, Elle magazine. The story... Read more >>

In 1993, I was a twenty-two-year-old hotshot. Or so I thought. As a publicist for NBC News in New York, I was making enough money to have a nice life, rent my own apartment, enjoy manicures on... Read more >>

You got laid off and now you’ve got to figure out how to cut your expenses. Insurance is a place to start (big price tag, right?). Not so fast. There are smart ways to reduce your insurance... Read more >>

Today’s career fairs seem anything but “fair” to me. Have you noticed lately how every local TV news report has a weekly segment on a career or job fair? The footage may as well... Read more >>