Smart Women Can Stay at Home

Smart Women Can Stay at Home

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Last week on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" there was a segment about women staying at home vs. women in the work force. I would suggest watching it before reading my article. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I … [Read more...]

5 Tips for Job Seekers (I got a job!)

5 Tips for Job Seekers (I got a job!)

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I got a job!!! So, technically that means the unemployment rate has dropped! Yesterday I got asked to interview for and landed a virtual assistant job for an eco-friendly product company out of Brooklyn. It really seems like a perfect fit! It's going … [Read more...]

Jobs Alert: Unemployment Unchanged at 7.8%

Jobs Alert: Unemployment Unchanged at 7.8%

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Non-farm payroll employment rose by 155,000 largely in the sectors of health care, food services, drinking places, construction and manufacturing. Of course, during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, people often spend more time at … [Read more...]

24-hours to Presidential vote: Is it still “the economy, stupid?”

24-hours to Presidential vote: Is it still “the economy, stupid?”

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During the Bill Clinton years, a very exceptional political consultant on the left named James Carville coined a term that became the rally cry of the 1992 campaign - "It's the economy, stupid." It's not good manners to use the word "stupid" in a … [Read more...]

Looking for a part-time job after baby – Overqualified not a plus!

Looking for a part-time job after baby – Overqualified not a plus!

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Do you know how much daycare costs these days? After talking to a slew of different daycare facilities in my area, I can tell you. The least expensive place I have found is an at home daycare that is $175 a week for full-time. That is $9,100 a … [Read more...]

2nd Presidential Debate – Taxes, Jobs, and Vision Still Rule

2nd Presidential Debate – Taxes, Jobs, and Vision Still Rule

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One of the most significant moments in the debate actually came after the debate.  Moderator CNN’s Candy Crowley admitted, shortly after she left the debate broadcast, she was wrong in her assertion during the debate President Obama was correct in … [Read more...]

Private Sector Creating Oil and Natural Gas Jobs All Over the Place

Private Sector Creating Oil and Natural Gas Jobs All Over the Place

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The American energy story over the last few years is innovation and technology creating jobs and improving America’s energy security, and it's working. In August, oil and gas jobs increased by nearly 12% from the year before due to natural gas and … [Read more...]

How to Pass Job Assessment Tests

How to Pass Job Assessment Tests

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Some companies require that you complete an assessment test (or series of tests) before offering you a job. Often such tests will involve questions that have no right or wrong answers, but rather provide the employer with an understanding of your … [Read more...]

Do you think you are buying “Made in America” products?

Do you think you are buying “Made in America” products?

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Does a product being made in America influence your purchasing decisions?  Most Americans would answer “yes” to this question.  Companies producing foreign made products know it.  That’s why some non-American made product packaging … [Read more...]

Americans Stepping Up – The Power of One in Helping Job Seekers

Americans Stepping Up – The Power of One in Helping Job Seekers

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We all know the power of one.  We are in awe of it when we think of Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa, and the anonymous man who stood his ground in front of tanks at Tiananmen Square. Each of us has also seen the power of one in everyday life, whether … [Read more...]