With the national unemployment still sitting at around 9.1 percent, it isn’t strange to hear that many laid off Americans are going back to college to sharpen their skills and even learn... 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 >>

Much of the media’s attention is devoted to the recent recession’s effects on unemployment: the lack of new jobs and the increasing number of careers that are now considered obsolete,... Read more >>

So your worst fears have been realized and you’ve just learned your position is being phased out due to company cutbacks. What now? Hopefully you’ve had an inkling that your employer... Read more >>

Layoffs are on everyone’s mind these days. Feel threatened? This checklist will help you see if you’re at risk and help you take steps to get off the RIF list. Be indispensible.... Read more >>

It’s not easy being rejected. However, in today’s job market, you should expect for that to happen. The fact is, it’s a crowded job market and you are probably going to receive... 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 >>

Everyday I am constantly reminded of my wonderful friends. My life would have surely been a very unhappy one without them. Additionally, they taught me how to be a friend to others. To extend... Read more >>

A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose your job. (Anonymous Economist) Last week, a friend of mine was laid off at her law firm. It sucks. With three kids... Read more >>

Here are the next two critical steps you can take personally to gain perspective on the financial storm that’s bearing down and to hoist yourself out of fear and paralysis. Step 2: We Are... Read more >>