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Interview With Lawrence Goldstone, Author Of The Anatomy of Deception
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The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Obsession, Commerce, and Adventure
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Interview With Joseph Boyden, Author of Through Black Spruce
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Interview with Nino Ricci, Governor-General Award-Winning Author
With people being fired left and right due to the economy, more and more people are beginning to take advantage of their new-found free time. They accept the fact they may not find work right away after their dismissal. And this time in between jobs is now being called “Funemployment.” Granted, the people who are most able to indulge in this practice have some savings in the bank. But funemployment basically involves sleeping in, reading, and doing whatever you want.
The practice of funemployment has helped to give the generation of newly-unemployed twenty- and thirtysomethings a better outlook on things, and has even helped paint an upbeat picture. Instead of this generation being a lost one, these young people are now being given the opportunity to reconsider the profession they entered to see if it’s what they actually want to do. Read more…
If that headline made no sense to you, here’s the gist: Researchers have found that the most stressful time of the week comes not on dreaded Monday, but Tuesday morning at 11:45. Mondays are usually spent catching up on gossip and getting one’s brain in gear, so Tuesday is the start of the stress, the research has found. Workloads and stress levels are usually highest on Tuesday. Read more…
That’s a picture of Neil Berrett, holding the cake he presented his boss. You probably can’t read it, but it’s his letter of resignation. It says:
“Dear Mr. Bowers - During the past three years, my tenure at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard has been nothing short of pure excitement, joy and whim. “However, I have decided to spend more time with my family and attend to health issues that have recently arisen. I am proud to have been part of such an outstanding team and I wish this organization only the finest in future endeavors.
“Please accept this cake as notification that I am leaving my position with NWT on March 27. Sincerely, W. Neil Berrett”.
Berrett posted the pic on Flickr, and got tons of support. And Mr. Bowers should even expect another cake soon - a commenter on the photo-sharing website claims he or she will be sending his or her CV via icing soon. Read more…
If you’re unemployed, swing by your local FedEx Office Print and Ship Center today because they will print out your CV for free, on high-quality paper. Read more…
We all know that first impressions are very important, possibly never more so than in a job interview. And with the job market so tight right now, you need all the tools in your arsenal to nab the position. Here are ten things you should never do during a job interview:
The job market’s tight. We know this. It was a matter of time before someone turned it into a contest. Careereoki asks contestants to film themselves singing about their dream career. The grand prize includes tuition for a certificate program at an Orange County technical school. Read more…
So we’re in a recession, and people keep losing their jobs. However it’s likely these people weren’t in any of these career categories. Check out a list of recession-proof careers:
Finding a job is hard work, even at the best of times. And with people losing their jobs left, right and centre, now it’s even more difficult. So you need to use every tool in your arsenal to get yourself out there. Here are a few ways you can use the networking website LinkedIn to…well, network:
Yeah, I know: Writing your resume is difficult. Here’s something that’ll make it easier - 6 words or phrases you should immediately delete should they end up anywhere near your CV:
Avoid being vague: Be specific, not wishy-washy, and write numbers, percentages and facts. Read more…
