On The Job

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

My Dad was 10 months from retirement when the refinery closed, and had a frail knee and back after being injured on the job. Ive never been in a union, but Ive been close to those who have -- my Dad and the hundreds of employees who worked in dangerous conditions and went on strike when the company wouldnt agree to better conditions.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Heres what I wrote for my Gannett column: You may not think you have a superpower, but if the only way you’re looking for a job is by applying to companies or job boards on the Web, you’ve just become invisible. You want to make yourself visible to companies, but you’re invisible if you’re applying for jobs that way.” Do your homework.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Often known has Generation Y, these young people for years have turned companies and recruiters inside out as they demanded jobs for more pay and more opportunities. Did you ever think that companies offering 20 grand a year for a college graduate working full time with scant benefits is too little? I think so. No longer the case.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 21, 2009

For example, while baby boomers may be thought of as nearing retirement, the truth is that many in their 50s these days have begun new careers in new industries and may be more than 20 or more years from retiring – if they retire at all, Lynch says. Thanks for stopping by and sharing a comment!

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