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Jobs in Alternative Energy

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

It’s no secret that everyone is going green these days.  People are working to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen the negative impact their families and businesses have on the environment.  I was fortunate enough to attend the Oklahoma Alternative Energy Conference held in Oklahoma City, OK.  The conference which was held December 2nd & 3rd, [...]

December 14, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Are You the Next Director of Social Media?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Schnake Turnbo Public Relations firm based in Oklahoma City and Tulsa announced earlier this week that they are hiring a Director of Social Media. Yes, I said Director of Social Media. And of course, the position was announced via a youtube video which at present time has 400 plus views in addition to the numerous [...]

February 27, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Economic Stimulus Update Amist January Jobs Report

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

January’s jobs report was just released this morning with 598,000 job lost and unemployment at 7.6%. Most consider the silver lining to be the progress regarding the new economic stimulus package. For the unemployed or recently unemployed, here are the details on how it will affect your unemployment and benefits: Weekly Unemployment. This stands to [...]

February 6, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Dec. Unemployment Highest Since ’82

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Number of Americans filing for state unemployment benefits rises to a 26-year high of 586,000, according to Labor Department. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose to a 26-year high last week, according to a government report released Wednesday. The Labor Department said that initial filings for state [...]

December 27, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Lost: 1.9 Million Jobs

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The economy shed 533,000 jobs in November, according to a government report Friday – bringing the year’s total job losses to 1.9 million. November had the largest monthly job loss total since December 1974. “This is a dismal jobs report,” said Keith Hall, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, at [...]

December 5, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

For the Jobless, Web Sites Offer More Options

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

**Article courtesy of www.online.wsj.com Unemployment in the U.S. has hit a 14-year high as companies cut back. That has sent masses of laid-off workers flocking to the Web in search of opportunities — and job sites have been stepping up to meet the challenge. New job sites with names like MarketVendorJobs.com have sprung up to [...]

November 25, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Senate Extends Unemployment

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The Senate approved a House bill to extend unemployment benefits by at least seven weeks on Thursday, sending the measure to President Bush on the same day the Labor Department reported continuing claims for jobless benefits hit a 26-year high. The Senate bill extends benefits by seven weeks. It would extend them [...]

November 21, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Economic Job Report: Worst in 5 Years

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Jobs: Worst in 5 years Payrolls shrink by 159,000, the 9th straight month that employers shed jobs, bringing losses to 760,000. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Employers made deeper cuts in their payrolls in September, according to the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report, as the economy experienced the biggest drop in jobs in more than five [...]

October 3, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Recession Proof Jobs & Industries

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Take a look at a few industries below that experts believe are recession proof. If you are unemployed because of a business closure or restructure, you might want to consider a new career in one of these 6 different areas. * Education. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has historically shown teaching to be relatively [...]

September 18, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

7 Top Reasons Why People Leave Their Jobs

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

HR consultant Right Management asked 1,308 people why they left their jobs in the last year. Here’s how they answered (numbers add up to more than 100% because some people said they left for more than one reason): Downsizing or restructuring (54%); Sought new challenges or opportunities (30%); Ineffective leadership (25%); Poor relationship with manager [...]

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