Monthly Archives: May 2009

Notes from the Job Search

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Steve

What is Notes from the Job Search (NFJS)? Obviously, it’s a blog, but mostly, it’s peer support groups for professionals seeking work. Currently there is a group meeting in West Seattle and one in North Seattle. The qualifications for joining … Continue reading →

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Job Fairs and socials

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Steve

The last job fair I went to had approximately 30 employers and 10,000 applicants. Not a good ratio. Last night I went to a “job social” and it had approximately the same number of employers. It was much better on … Continue reading →

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New Links

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Steve

I’ve added a couple of links. Seattle Job Search Social and C & P coffee. The Job Search Social is a straight networking gig, that I’ve been hearing about. They schedule something every month. At a minimum it’s a chance … Continue reading →

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Internet risk

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Steve

The new Consumer Reports is out and has several pages on the risks posed by the internet, including what can happen when your resume is posted on one of the job boards (Monster, Dice, Craigslist, etc). Some of the numbers … Continue reading →

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COBRA

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Steve

This is a quick update on COBRA. The Feds are now (depending on whether you qualify) subsidizing up to 65% of the cost. This has been published lots, but bears repeating. Something I missed previously is that “If you were … Continue reading →

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