I was sitting at a small public gathering last week and noticed that the gentleman sitting in front of me had a bad cold. He kept coughing and sneezing and…
When to Call in Sick
Uncle Sam Wants YOU
I’ve just gotten confirmation of my constant suggestions that, especially in today’s environment, you look closely at employment opportunities in government agencies. A fellow alumnus of my high school is…
Living the Map: 50 Careers in 50 States
When I talk about choosing a career I always encourage people to learn as much as they can about the occupations they are considering. This way there will be no…
Healthcare Only Recession-proof Sector in Jobs Report
Tim Boyle /Getty Images In August, the economy lost 159,000 jobs, according to the Employment Report released by the Bureau of…
Survive Layoffs – How to Survive Layoffs
Employment in the financial services industry is highly cyclical, creative a constant imperative for employees to be prepared to survive layoffs. During bull markets, when the prices of financial assets are rising, financial services firms expand and hire aggressively. With the slightest hint of an oncoming bear market, when the prices of financial assets appear to be starting a general, prolonged decline, financial services firms ruthlessly slash headcount and payrolls. It is not unusual to see employment in a given firm fluctuate by as much as 50% between market peaks and troughs.
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