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RECESSION: Challenged or Forged by Fire?

by Ray_anne
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After a year of being unemployed, my brother started at a new job this week.  His unemployment has been tough on him and his family, but I feel certain they are on the road to recovery.  They downsized considerably when he lost his job and were able to stay afloatwhile not getting behind, not so [...]

March 21, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Looking For a Job Can Be Hell

by Ray_anne
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Frustration and Anger I remember when he called me, frustrated and angry.  He had moved to Southern California from Seattle with dreams of making it big. Don’t they all?  But what he found was an ever-growing pile of debt lying next an even greater pile of heartbreak. Dashed hopes and rising bills.  It looks like [...]

February 29, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Smile. . . You’re Underqualified

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

… under-qualified… or at least you feel like you are. I mean why else would you not have received the position right. Hearing the news   You’ve had the interview, heard the call, received the email, and opened that letter. Finally you hear, in oh so many words:   Thank you for your interest in [...]

May 2, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Finding Your Balance. . .

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Darrell Marsh received his layoff notice in May of 2008. Like millions of other Americans and Canadians, Marsh’s emotions ran the gamut from anger to depression to mourning. Marsh, however, would not let unemployment define who he is and his website, Balance Force (www.balanceforce.ca) was born.     Marsh’s site, Balance Force went live in [...]

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