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Unemployment is definitely a bane for individuals and in this global recession period with companies letting go of personnel, it is turning into a grim reality for many of us. Many view unemployment as a derailment of one’s life. Careers are ended, days ahead with absolutely nothing to do, losing friends and acquaintances at work and for those with families with young kids; unemployment means a lot of pressure to cope with the family needing a new breadwinner to keep everything in the house stable.

Are you preparing to resign from your current job? Some job-seekers have a hard time doing so, either because they love the job and their co-workers or because they can’t stand the job and can’t wait to leave. This article is really two articles in one. The first part discusses the strategies behind making a graceful departure from your employer and the second part shows you how to write a letter of resignation.

So, the big day is here! It is the first day of your first job and there would be a million questions on your mind. How to dress up, how to behave, how to conduct yourself and most importantly how to make the most of your first job and lay the foundation of a great career with this job. All the years that you toiled hard, studied and prepared for a career will now find a realization in your first job. So, be ready to make sure that your job works for you and you leverage your experience in a way that it becomes the perfect launch pad for a rocking career ahead.

So you want to get a new job, and you know you’re going to need a really good CV. CV’s and portfolios are extremely important; you want to do them to the best of your ability and also to be the most eye catching when thrown on the pile of countless other candidates.

Every time we look at television or listen to the radio, the main topic is job loss; bonuses being paid to top executives; gas, petrol and food prices increasing; cities and counties are near bankrupt; foreclosure on the rise and many more depressing topics. How are single parents getting through this rough time of economic depression? Have you lost your job due to the recession? Are you depressed due to the recession?

Tough economic times are increasing business and personal stress for many of us, phenomenon like workplace conflicts are becoming common. The difficult economy is producing an emotional roller coaster where fear and uncertainty are rampant. Today’s business environment, characterised fewer people and more work, is a recipe for disaster. Here are some tips on how to keep yourself focused and distressed - by living a balanced and healthy life.

The number of job seekers competing for every job opening is at the highest since the recession began, but it’s worse than you think in many areas. The Labour Department reported 6.3 unemployed workers for every job opening. The number was 1.7 in December 2007. Below is a 3 step method to landing a great job or career change in this terrible job climate:

Finding a job in a down economy can seem overwhelming, endless and discouraging. As opposed to the last major economic downturn, job seekers can tap into peer and employment networks using social media. Not only can one expand their search throughout the country, it’s also easy, fun and effective.

It’s no new news that hackers are turning employment websites into all you can eat buffets for jobseekers’ personal data. While the economic downturn has seen an upsurge in the numbers of people putting their data online at job portals, apparently it has made such sites good places for hackers to attack.

Creating a great CV or resume is only the first step on the path to success, you also have to evaluate this for effectiveness. This is perfectly natural because you want to make sure the CV/resume you created will help you achieve your goal. You may have created this CV/resume to help you land the job of your dreams. Another reason you might have created the CV/resume template is to sell it for profit for other jobseekers out there trying to find work in a tumultous economy.