Reinventing Your Career: Job Search Expert Joe Turner Transforms Unemployment into Opportunity

By Bobbi Miller-Moro

You may be one of millions of unemployed, or perhaps you’re experiencing the impact of unemployment in your family. The U.S. has witnessed surges of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, yet we’re still not out of the woods.

The unemployment rate rose from 9.8 to 10.2 percent in October. The largest job losses were in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade. The unemployment rate rose to 10.2%, the highest…

Unemployment Claim Filing

If you’ve recently been laid off, you may have to fight for your right to collect unemployment benefits from the government. You probably know that if you are fired, you can collect unemployment benefits. Although qualifications can vary from state to state, generally however only people who are laid off from their jobs will qualify for unemployment benefits. But did you know that, even if you are laid off, your employer can challenge your right to receive benefits?

It’s not obvious at first why any business…

Unemployment Claim Filing

There are calls from groups such as the AFL-CIO, as well as other organizations and social programs and the U.S. Congress itself for an increase and possibly an extension of unemployment benefits as those who are out of work and have been receiving benefits are finding it difficult to find a new job in an economy in recession.

Some would argue for an increase in the dollar amount of weekly benefits, while others claim a simple extension of benefits is all that is needed. The current…

Being unemployed can take a major toll on your self-esteem, your financial situation, and your desire. If prolonged, it can also have a negative impact on your competency level (i.e., keeping up with skills, experience and attributes that are in demand in the job market). But don’t get down on yourself. As you look for a new job, you need to understand that there are thousands of others who are also unemployed and looking for a job.

To give yourself an edge and position yourself ahead of these other…

There is a need of money for everyone. If you are unemployed the need of money becomes even more important for you. Loans for unemployed are the perfect solution for you. These loans act as a life savior for the unemployed.

These loans are specially designed to meet the need of the unemployed individuals. They are offered in secured and unsecured form. Secured loan helps to borrow larger amount with low interest rates. Unsecured loan comes without security. The rate of interest is relatively high and the amount…

Unemployment is not a new phenomenon. The world is as used to it as daylight. There are a multitude of people out there who are unemployed presently. The cause may be downsizing or some personal misfortune; losing your job could happen unexpectedly. The good thing is that for most of these people, it is just a transitory phase and they will be back on their feet in no time. Taking note of this, lenders have devised a specific lending scheme for the unemployed known as loans for unemployed.

Loans…

You are unemployed presently. Then back-up finance is something you need to get on with life. It may be to cover your expenses till you get the next job. Or you are planning a personal project and need the capital for it. There are loans called unemployed loans which can help you get this very financial help.

The implication of unemployed loans can be easily understood. They are especially approved to unemployed people, i.e. these who are currently out of a job. You may thus…

We are reminded almost daily of improvements in the labor market and that jobs are now available, even if not plentiful. More workers than ever are quitting their jobs, worn out by the efforts that have been required over the past 5 to 8 years to be as productive as before with half the staffing of the past.

If you have been unemployed for an extended period of time, you may find that when you apply for one of the positions now appearing, that you are competing with individuals…