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Harrah’s Recruiting Event
On Tuesday, July 28th from 1-4pm, Harrah’s will host a recruiting event at the Community Action Agency of St. Louis County. The hotel and casino is looking for casino cleaners and hotel housekeepers, but has additional openings for valet attendants, cage cashiers, and servers. If you are interested, you should apply online at www.harrahs.com before [...]
Continue reading...The Urban League’s Spring Career Fair
20. April 2009
On Thursday, April 23rd, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will host its annual Spring Career Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Harris-Stowe State University. Over 15 employers will be there recruting for several types of jobs. The fair is open to the public, but a resume is required. To check out the [...]
Continue reading...Looking for a Job After College?
16. April 2009
This article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch details the difficulty that graduating college students are having in finding a job post-graduation. The article says that most graduates should tack on an extra three months to their job search. What does that mean for graduates who aren’t able to go home to live with their parents [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Week 5
13. April 2009
Hi everyone, Here’s the video for Week 5 of my career search! With graduation only about 4 weeks away, the days seem to be going faster and faster, but I’m still doing everything I can to secure a position following graduation. A couple weeks ago I visited Staffing Solutions, Inc., a local placement firm in [...]
Continue reading...Job Hunting Tips
6. April 2009
A couple weeks ago I visited Staffing Solutions, Inc., a St. Louis recruiting and placement agency. I had the opportunity to interview Bonny Filandrinos, Founder and President of the company, about the recession and its effects on job hunting. In this clip Ms. Filandrinos gives some tips for people who are currently unemployed—she believes volunteering is a [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Week 4
3. April 2009
Hi everyone, Week 4 of my career search is wrapping up, so it’s time for another video! I’ve been checking out a lot of company websites, and more often than not there aren’t any openings. It’s tempting to get frustrated or discouraged, but instead I’m going to take this time to do my research and [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Lauren Schwarze, Week 3
27. March 2009
Hi everybody, It’s the end of Week 3 of my career search, so here’s another video! I had a lot of schoolwork this week, so I didn’t get a chance to apply to as many companies as I wanted–my goal is 5 per week–but I did have the chance to do some research so I [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Lauren Schwarze, Week 2
20. March 2009
Hi everyone, It’s week 2 of my career search, so here’s another video. Last week was spring break, and I took the time off to apply to 15 jobs. Unfortunately, the only response I got was to tell me that one of the companies I’d applied to wasn’t hiring. At first, I was pretty disappointed, but [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Lauren Schwarze
11. March 2009
Hi, my name is Lauren and I’m one of the interns for Facing the Financial Crisis. I’m a senior at Washington University, and working on this project has hit especially close to home for me. Though I won’t be graduating until May, I’ve begun my job search, and it’s definitely not what I thought it [...]
Continue reading...Staying Positive While Job Hunting
6. March 2009
Even though we’re facing an economic crisis, now more than ever I think it’s important to be optimistic—but as the media constantly talks about how bad the economy is, it makes it more and more difficult to try to stay positive. As a graduating college senior, I’m just beginning my job search, and every day [...]
Continue reading...Take Action
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The St. Louis Beacon posted a new segment in their Job Talk series earlier this week. This report describes GO! Network and its work to help unemployed professionals in St. Louis. The economic downturn has led to unemployment among groups who have never before had to worry about paying their bills on time. Among them [...]
Reverse mortgages are a complicated product and aren’t appropriate for everyone. In our final video of the series, Buz describes the basic considerations that seniors must make when determining if a reverse mortgage is right for them. We hope you’ve enjoyed these videos. A huge thanks to Buz Zeman for talking with us. Additional information on reverse [...]
The explosive popularity of reverse mortgages and the flood of advertisements that followed have spread a number of misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Buz addresses a number of them in this video, explaining what reverse mortgages are and aren’t. He also talks about popular scams and how to avoid them. Look for the final video of [...]
Several weeks ago, Lauren had a conversation with Buz Zeman of Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE), an organization that counsels seniors on mortgages and other housing issues. Buz said that he has had to devote much of his time lately to explaining reverse mortgages. Though this sort of loan is not new, it’s [...]
In this video, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay suggests that anyone facing foreclosure or in trouble with their mortgage seek assistance and determine if they are eligible for the Refinance and Loan Modification program. More information can be found at www.makinghomeaffordable.gov.
In this video, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley encourages those facing financial hardship or anyone who fears losing their home to seek assistance. Tax-payer funded, HUD-certified housing counselors offer services at no charge, and can assist someone facing foreclosure with discussing options with their lender. For information or to connect to resources, call the [...]
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- Lessons from the Wright Family on Seeking Help
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22. July 2009
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