Tag archive for ‘Jobs’
Drawing the line(0)
Kris has decided to impose a limit for himself as a way to jump-start his stalled job search: Read the rest of this entry »
The days drag on…(3)
It has been more than a year, and oru three Pink Slip folks are still hanging out there - jobless, pretty much interviewless, trying to network and work the online job boards, but growing tired and frustrated. This Sunday in the Merc, you can catch up with Kris, Roopa and Elise, see how they’re faring, each in his/her own way, and then read about the larger problem of long-term unemployment now impacting millions of jobless Americans. We hope you find the installment, and Dai Sugano’s powerful photos, of interest.
Laid off and still looking? We should talk(5)
For a Pink Slip 2.0 story on long-term unemployment, I’m looking for folks to interview who have been laid off and looking for work now for at least 26 weeks. If you care to share your stories, call me beginning Monday, August. 24, at 408 920 5689 or email me at pmay@mercurynews.com and I’ll get back to you. Thanks! Pat
North to Alaska - and a job?(1)
For many Silicon Valley job-seekers, it’s been a frustrating summer, as the recession grinds on with no real end in sight. Kris took a previously planned vacation to Alaska, which probably did him a world of good getting away from his pink-slip blues. And in the process, he made a promising discovery:
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A job-hunting roundup…(0)
In the burgeoning universe of pink-slip events, here’s another to consider: Read the rest of this entry »
Kris braces for a wild ride(3)
Time is running out for Kris Rowberry, who has yet to find a job and whose unemployment insurance is about to run out: Read the rest of this entry »
Life for those left behind after the layoffs?(1)
Here’s some food for thought: A new survey shows that employers face a huge challenge in managing those folks who have NOT been laid off. It’s almost like a shadow of the unemployment cloud, left to linger behind at the workplace. We’ve all seen it and felt it, whether it’s more like survivor’s guilt for keeping your job while your colleagues are shown the door; or that nagging worry that you might be the next one sent down to talk with HR. Read the rest of this entry »
The unemployment clock is ticking…(6)
As Kris reminds us here, unemployment is not without its time pressures. Many of you, like he, are living a life these days pretty much dependent on the oxygen of your regular unemployment checks. But as Kris well knows, they won’t keep coming forever: Read the rest of this entry »
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