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We continue sharing career advice today with information on how to deal with a request to reduce your work hours.
Based on the current business environment, your company may be asking you (and other employees) to cut your hours to avoid layoffs. Or perhaps you expect this may be what is coming next.
What questions should you [...]

The article below appeared on the Monster.com site. It outlines the increased unemployment benefits, changes to COBRA coverage, assistance for older workers, impacts to those working part time, and some tax relief. The entire article is below, complete with links so you can access your local or state unemployment office information for more details.
Stimulus Act [...]

Feeling baffled and confused about unemployment benefits?
Been downsized and believe you are likely eligible for assistance?
Not sure where to start to get information and your questions answered?
You are not alone.  Nearly all of my clients and colleagues in this situation are uncertain what to do. Since we have been in the working world for so [...]

Most, if not all, of us are closely watching our funds these days.
As I talk with clients, colleagues, and friends who have been downsized or are in job search mode,  I am amazed when I hear comments such as  “We can last 9 months without changing our lifestyle”.  If there is a change in your [...]

In these days of economic concern, most (if not all)  of us are watching our spending and how we use the income we have.
Here is a great article that outlines the “91 Ways to Save on Almost Everything” from Kiplinger.
There are great ideas in these 8 areas:

Investing
Food
Transportation
Travel
Utilities
Phone service, Internet and TV
Credit, debt and banking
Entertainment

Click here [...]