5 Confusing Unemployment Questions Answered

So you’re jobless.  Laid-off.  Maybe you even effed up and got fired, but hey, it’s a recession — just say you were laid off anyway. Or maybe you’re currently employed, in which case, consider yourself blessed and read this anyway since losing a job at any minute is always a possibility.  Read more

Job Scam Feeds on Desperation of Unemployed Workers

Unless you’ve been hiding out in a black hole, you’re well aware of the scantness of the job market.  Chances are if you are not among the unemployed, you probably know a few people that are in the scramble for a steady monetary flow and health insurance.  Read more

Fancy a Job in Advertising? Show Off your Creativity and Get Paid!

Got an idea? Get cash.  That’s the idea behind Tongal, which allows users to show off their skills at any level of the creative process with a chance to win money from big brands looking for a bit of help. Read more

5 Strategies for Managing Your Time (and Stress) at the Office

As young professionals and/or recent college graduates, most of us are used to handing projects in a few seconds before they’re due, if not a few seconds — or days — after. And while waking up at 4a.m. to start a paper that’s due at 10 a.m. has gotten many of us through college (myself included), waiting for the last minute to complete a job-related task is a sure fire way to end up working overtime (off the clock) or even worse, unemployed. Read more

Is it Fair to Sue Your School if You’re Unemployed?

The Post ran a story last week about a 27 year old recent college graduate who is suing her school, Monroe College, for $70K — her college tuition bill.  She claims that the Bronx college didn’t do anything to help her obtain interviews from potential employers.  Read more

The Top 5 Interview No-No’s

It’s 3pm on a Friday afternoon, and just when you think you can’t submit any more resumes or write anymore cover letters, the phone rings. It’s the company you’ve been waiting to hear from for weeks. They want to schedule an interview for Monday at 10am; you happily agree.  You now have approximately two days to prepare for your big day. Read more

The Rise of the Odd Job: How Plan B Can Turn Into Plan A

According to the New York Department of Labor, the total civilian unemployment rate, steadily increasing since May 2008, is, as of May 2009, a dismal 8.2%. In addition to this vast loss of jobs, declining salaries and reductions in health insurance and retirement benefits have made it increasingly difficult for New Yorkers to keep up with the ever rising cost of living in NYC.  Read more

Looking for Health Insurance? Here’s Some Options.

If you’re between the age of 19 and 29, chances are you have found yourself uninsured while transitioning from college to the real world, according to the Commonwealth Fund.  Insurance companies are quick to drop college graduates from their family plans as soon as you get your diploma in hand.  Yet, many of these adults have still not been able to get health insurance because of either unemployment or other economic factors. Read more

Trash It: When Is it Safe to Throw Out Old Documents?

Spring cleaning for me usually lasts about two months.  Since we’ve had more rainy days than I can count lately, I’ve made time to tackle nearly every project on my list, including taking a peek at all the financial documents I’ve been saving — which I’ve dubbed the “overflowing drawer of importance”. After kicking myself for not investing in a shredder, I had a hard time wondering what should be kept and what should be tossed.  Luckily, I did a little research and now I’m prepared to do some major work on the treacherous drawers that make up my filing system. Read more

NYPL Offers “Job Search Central” for Job Seekers

As the old saying goes, practice makes perfect.  You can probably think of many areas in your life where a little bit of practice could make all the difference, but what about your job seeking skills? Everyone, young and old, could use some advice on today’s job market and a fresh set of eyes on your resume probably couldn’t hurt. Read more

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