Tag Archive | "Job Search"
Resources for Job Seekers
There are many resources available to job seekers. Last month the St. Louis Post-Dispatch compiled a list of the organizations that provide assistance to those seeking employment opportunities. Below is the list of groups–take a look. BounceBack St. Louis www.BounceBackSTL.net Please check website for meeting locations, dates and times. Businesspersons Between Jobs www.bbj.org St. Mark [...]
Continue reading...November Job Report Yields Surprising Results
Sunday, December 6, 2009
On Friday the Labor Department announced a surprising shift in unemployment trends. According to the November job report, the U.S. economy lost 11,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 10% from 10.2%. The New York Times reports that this is the strongest employment report since the recession began almost two years ago. These numbers [...]
Continue reading...“Planet Money” Reports: Six unemployed people for every available job
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
NPR’s “Planet Money” blog recently crunched the newest unemployment numbers, with less-than-encouraging results. The blog took into consideration America’s 15.1 million unemployed people (as of September), and the 2.4 million available jobs (as of the last day of August). The result: all of this computes to about six unemployed people for every available job. Despite [...]
Continue reading...Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.8%
Monday, October 5, 2009
Chances are, if you’ve been following the news recently you’ve heard about the latest unemployment figures. On Friday, October 2nd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate rose to 9.8% in September. Now, people looking for work should expect to spend about 26.2 weeks searching. The report also said that 263,000 jobs [...]
Continue reading...Libraries: Valuable resources in tough economic times
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
At a time when financial concerns have forced many people to cancel their home Internet subscriptions, libraries across the country are stepping-up and providing valuable computer services. USA Today reports that the nation’s libraries have been packed with people using computers to fill out job applications, write resumes, or search for employment. In many communities, [...]
Continue reading...Harrah’s Recruiting Event
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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...Looking for a Job After College?
Thursday, April 16, 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: Lauren Schwarze, Week 2
Friday, March 20, 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
Wednesday, March 11, 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 [...]
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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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- The Beacon’s Series on the St. Louis Area Foodbank
- Good News in March Unemployment Numbers
- Lessons from the Wright Family on Seeking Help
- Staring a Business – Upcoming Workshop from the Urban League
- New Employment Resource from Ready, Aim, Advocate!
- Walking Away from Underwater Mortgages
- Beacon: Foreclosure Struggles Linger in St. Louis
- From the Beacon’s Job Talk: GO! Network
- Reverse Mortgage Considerations
- Job Talk from the St. Louis Beacon
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