Archive for tag: recession
How to Find a Job after Graduation in a Tough Economy
September 2, 2011 1:16 pm Career Advice, CareersAccording to a study released by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, in May 2011, only 56% of college graduates in 2010 were able to find a job after graduation, as compared to the 90% of graduates from the 2006/2007 class. This statistic alone shows the sign of how hard [...]
Some community colleges attribute enrollment increases to online degree programs
December 20, 2010 11:07 am Online Education NewsSpartanburg Community College enrolled more than 1,000 new students between 2008 and 2009, reports the Spartanburg Herald-Journal.
Is the recession the end of the American Dream?
September 22, 2010 3:38 pm Comics, EconomyUnderlying the entire machine that caused our current recession is an interesting discussion about the American Dream and how it was hijacked by marketers and financial institutions. This is a conversation worth having.
NBER: The Recession ended last year
September 20, 2010 10:07 am Comics, Economy, NewsAmerica can rest easy tonight–the Recession is over! It has been since June 2009. Unfortunately, this good news feels more like a slap in the face to the millions of un- or under-employed.
5 Indicators the Economy is Still in Trouble
May 20, 2010 10:31 am Economy, News & EntertainmentThere is every indication out there that we have not yet seen the worst of this economic downturn. Here are the five of the most sobering.
Unemployment a Little Down, But Still Way Up
May 6, 2010 8:48 am Economy, politicsYou are still falling. And, unless something changes, you are going to get very hurt or die when you hit the ground. Ridiculous, I know. But that is exactly what we are expected to swallow in the reporting of unemployment figures. The Associated Press is reporting today that “first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a seasonally adjusted 444,000 last week,” down 7,000.
Get the job you want in 5 steps
February 9, 2010 10:47 am Career AdviceWhen the economy goes sour, many unemployed U.S. workers are willing to settle for lemons. But some unemployed are learning to make lemonade, figuratively. These workers are using their job losses to springboard into a new career. If this describes you, we have a list of 5 steps, compiled by Elearning Network News, you can [...]
Everyone should get education… but who’s going to pay?
January 18, 2010 4:15 pm Economy, Financial AidFor generations now, the U.S. government has stressed the importance of education to schoolchildren, specifically the value of a college diploma…That was until the meltdown.
CNN and Careerbuilder fabricate Top Ten Jobs
April 15, 2009 7:41 am Career Advice, EconomyI can’t see stupidity and just let it stand, especially when it’s going to mislead thousands of already disadvantaged job-seekers. This article, written by Careerbuilder and posted on CNN, is a blatant example of how some companies will spread misinformation just to sell a product.
