It’s obvious that many small businesses aren’t in a position to hire in this economy. However, one business (Plaza Cleaners) is trying to help the unemployed indirectly. We are not sure where the business is located. If you have any information on them, please let us know.
Update : Based on all the comments, the business shown in the picture above is located in Portland, Oregon. Their website can be found at PlazaCleaners.
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I often find myself saying – I wish I lived in California. But that’s about to change. As most of us already know California has gone deep, and by deep I mean deeeeeep in debt. They are trying to find ways to keep their head above water and are coming with every possible ways to do so. Recently, they ran a “Great California Garage Sale” which took place on Aug 28 and 28, 2009. Although many were mocking their ideas, it seems to have paid off as they raised $1.6 million in sales. Read the rest of this entry »
The $787.2 billion economic stimulus bill was enacted to save jobs, create jobs, and breathe hope into a nation mired in a deep recession, but the vast majority of the money is still waiting to be spent. But here are 7 industries that are poised to put the money to good use pronto (and might give you the opportunity to do the same). Read the rest of this entry »
Due to rising unemployment, many people are forced to depend on government assistance as is evidenced by an increase in government spending on welfare and pensions. Take a quick peek at this infograph to see the four sectors where the US government has spent the most since 2005.
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Does this increase in government spending make its way to you? Let us know in the comments.
Posted by Mark in Career, Economy, Miscellaneous, Resources, Social Media on 07 29th, 2009 | one response
Here at applicant.com, we are always busy. Whether it is finding ways to help job seekers or looking into the future to see what the future holds for our children as far as job search goes. Yesterday we had a chance to take a look into the future. Thanks to our dear friend at Social Media Observatory, they allowed us to change the settings on the time machine and gave a peak into what the future looks like. Before we go any further, we would like to warn you that what’s coming in future certainly looks scary but we are sure you would love to take a look at it. Read the rest of this entry »
The job search landscape has certainly changed. With unemployment rate at record high of 9.5% job seekers are definitely taking a different route to being noticed. Yesterday while browsing the web we came across a link that showed a picture of one such job hunter. Determined to grab attention from potential employer Leah Hannah went to streets with a sign and copies of resumes in her hand ready to go. We certainly hope Leah lands a job soon. A job seeker this gutsy and ready to take an unconventional approach to job searching certainly deserves a chance.
Good luck Leah!
If you are on twitter, please use the hashtag #hireleah.
All workers who are covered by the Federal Labor Standards Act will be eligible for a $7.25 per hour minimum pay starting July 24th. The new minimum wage will be $0.70 higher than the previous wage of $6.55 which was implemented on July 24th 2008. Below you will find a brief history of Federal Minimum Wage which shows a $7.00 increment in Federal Minimum Wage since 1938.
Year Federal Minimum Wage 1938 0.25 1939 0.3 1945 0.4 1950 0.75 1956 1 1961 1.15 1963 1.25 1967 1.4 1968 1.6 1974 2 1975 2.1 1976 2.3 1978 2.65 1979 2.9 1980 3.1 1981 3.35 1990 3.8 1991 4.25 1996 4.75 1997 5.15 2007 5.85 2008 6.55 2009 7.25
This increment in the Federal Minimum Wage is said to increase a full time worker’s paycheck by $120 each month. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s pretty amazing! Seems like everyone has written a “10 commandments of….” posts at some point in time. As I was writing this post I didn’t think of it, but once done the title seemed appropriate. Anyway, I have had a few ups and downs during my job search years. It was a few years back when the economy was still strong but what worked yesterday, still works today. You might have to add a bit more spice to the recipe but the desired result is the same : landing a job. Read the rest of this entry »
There are two sides to everything and one is always usually better than the other. If you are out looking for a job and one thing you keep thinking about is the recession, things certainly aren’t going to go your way. The reason being you are looking at the ugly side of the job market. You see, even during bad economy there are certain sectors that thrive and some that get hit pretty hard. Sure, the job market catering to your skill might be pretty bad at the moment, but it doesn’t hurt to diversify just a little. Read the rest of this entry »
I have quite a few friends that have either been laid off without a penny or were let go with a retirement package. Some have been lucky enough to find a job in their field and others are still waiting for the right opportunity. But what if the right opportunity doesn’t strike? What if there are no right jobs that you have been waiting for? If you can easily cope financially and emotionally after a layoff, good for you, but if you can’t, it might be time to consider some opportunities that you might have thought weren’t good enough for you. Read the rest of this entry »
