26 Jun
Now more than ever, the old adage, “If you’re not moving ahead, you’re falling behind” is fully in effect. In periods of economic growth and business expansion, you need to acquire new skills to make yourself a good candidate for promotions. In weak or tough economic times, being willing to learn more about the business [...]
Posted in Economy, Employment, Skills by: Robert Parker
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02 Jun
As I’ve mentioned before, the prospect of sudden unemployment is more common now than for our parents. Many of us take the instability of employment for granted and believe we have adjusted to or compensated for the possibility of sudden unemployment. However, adapting to ever-present job insecurity doesn’t make it any easier to get through [...]
Posted in Economy, Resume Planning, Unemployment by: Robert Parker
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