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Riding the Federal Job Wave: Seven Ways to Impress Federal Employers
This guest post on the federal hiring frenzy and how to land federal jobs is by Lily Whiteman, author of How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job
Federal Job Openings Continue To Be Available
Who’s hiring all the time? The federal government, that’s who. Yes, no matter how bad the economy gets, the nation’s [...]
Riding the Federal Job Wave: Five Ways to Conduct a Federal Job Search
This guest post on the federal hiring frenzy and how to land federal jobs is by Lily Whiteman, author of How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job
Federal Job Openings Continue To Be Available
Who’s hiring all the time? The federal government, that’s who. Yes, no matter how bad the economy gets, the nation’s [...]
The Best in Business Gift & Holiday Bonus Advice
It’s almost Thanksgiving already, which means retailers are thinking about the Winter Holidays - and you should be, too. If you’re a business owner or otherwise responsible for your company’s gift-giving, you need to start planning and buying your gifts to customers, vendors, and employees now.
An Abundance of Business Gift Advice
We’re thankful to say [...]
Riding the Federal Job Wave: Seven Myths About Federal Employment
This guest post on the federal hiring frenzy and how to land federal jobs is by Lily Whiteman, author of How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job
Federal Job Openings Continue To Be Available
Who’s hiring all the time? The federal government, that’s who. Yes, no matter how bad the economy gets (and it’s [...]
Election Day Impressions
Election Day, November 4, 2008, I was on my feet for 13.5 hours at Riverview City Hall, in north St. Louis County. I stood in a tiny polling room, behind the seated election judges in a two-foot deep space between their tables and the wall, observing the voting for the Democratic Party voter protection [...]
Recesssion Can Mean Opportunity
Fearing Fear Itself
Depending on whom you read, our country is either now in or is on it’s way to the deepest recession in decades. In other words, we are in a period of economic chaos, of shifting priorities and huge uncertainty.
Congratulations! Sound crazy? Well, put aside your understandable fears for a moment and think about [...]
My First Political Endorsement
In its over five years of existence, this blog has never been about politics. But there is a time for everything. And now is the time for me to do one more thing to support the Presidential candidate of my choice: Senator Barack Obama.
I have voted for presidential candidates of both parties in [...]
Welcome to Our New Staff Member!
I began this blog in 2003, mostly in the interests of keeping up with my own studies in the field of employment law. However, within months I was being visited by readers interested in career growth, job hunting, and all of the other many and varied aspects of work and workplaces.
As your interests have grown, [...]
Career Development for Less - or Even Free!
New on our Blog - Look Up! See Those Tabs on the Right?
You want to learn new skills, find out about employment trends, and develop your career — but you don’t want to spend a lot of money.
We understand. After all, we feel the same way. That’s why George’s Employment Blawg now has links to [...]
Not Just a Bailout for the Rich; Mental Health Parity Law Comes Along for the Ride
Mental Health Parity Act: One of the “Sweeteners” Added to the Wall Street Bailout Bill
Thanks to the mess on Wall Street, over a third of Americans will have better health insurance coverage for mental illness and addiction treatments beginning January, 2010. That’s the date that the Paul Wellstone-Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity [...]
News Flash: ADA Amendments Signed into Law
Today (September 25, 2008) President Bush signed into law amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) designed to counteract certain Supreme Court decisions and make it easier for people with disabilities to pursue claims under the ADA.
The American Association of People with Disabilities “hail[ed] this monumental event as a civil rights landmark that [...]
Unemployment Benefits Extension: Effective Counterweight to Slowing Economy?
On June 30, President Bush signed a $162 billion war spending bill that included a 13-week extension of unemployment benefits. Attaching this unemployment extension to entirely unrelated war spending sought by the White House was effective in getting the extension passed despite significant Republican opposition. This post describes the availability of the extended benefits and the economic and political considerations affecting the decision to undertake this significant additional domestic spending.
Lunchtime Advice for Success & Health
Good suggestions about using your lunch break at work most beneficially. (No — that doesn’t mean eating at your desk while you work!)
Hiring Managers Slow to Accept Online Degrees
According to a recent survey, it appears the growth in online education is outpacing the acceptance of the quality and legitimacy of such education by hiring managers.
Top 100 Law Blogs List (We’re Included!)
Criminal Justice Degrees Guide, a site providing comprehensive listings of campus-based and online criminal justice degree programs, has compiled a list of The Top 100 Law and Lawyer Blogs.
George’s Employment Blawg is included.
We note that many fine blogs were omitted, and that the compilers of the list admitted that “It was very difficult [...]
