Tag Archive | "Unemployment"
Volunteering while Unemployed
Today the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published an article about the increasing number of people who are volunteering while they’re unemployed. It’s a great way to feel good and help others, to keep your skills sharp, and to network if you’re unemployed or not getting as many hours as you’d like. A few St. Louis residents [...]
Continue reading...The Urban League's Spring Career Fair
Monday, April 20, 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 flyer [...]
Continue reading...Family & Crisis Resource Fair
Monday, April 13, 2009
On Monday, April 20th, the Salvation Army will host a free Family & Crisis Resource Fair from 6-8 p.m. at the Gateway Citadel Corps, 824 Union Road. The event is in response to the many people who are facing unemployment, reduced hours, foreclosure, or other financial troubles. People can visit booths to get information and resources [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Week 5
Monday, April 13, 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 St. Louis, [...]
Continue reading...Job Hunting Tips
Monday, April 6, 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 great [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Week 4
Friday, April 3, 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 to make [...]
Continue reading...My Career Search: Lauren Schwarze, Week 3
Friday, March 27, 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 can [...]
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 I’m not [...]
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 [...]
Continue reading...Staying Positive While Job Hunting
Friday, March 6, 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
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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