From Fired to Hired!
Job search tips, resources, and practical strategies for surviving a layoff.

• Oct 20, Tax Advice for Unemployed Workers
  The US Government has published a very useful online booklet that details the tax impact of being unemployed. This addresses questions such as, "Is my severance pay taxable?""Can I deduct job hunting expenses?" and "Can I deduct my health insurance payments?" Click the link above to read the booklet.
• Apr 10, Jobs
  Millions of Job Listings: Visit Our Job Board
• Mar 27, Free Teleseminar on March 31
  The US Dept. of Labor, Women's Bureau presents a free teleseminar,What Do I Do Now? Facing Financial Challenges in an Uncertain Economic Environment, on Monday, March 31, 2008 from 2:00 - 3:00pm EDT. Have the developments in the housing and financial markets affected your ability to pay your mortgage and/or pay off credit card debt? Have they made you unsure about how to invest your money or manage your investments? What can homeowners, buyers, and sellers do in a slowing real estate market? What options are available if you're in danger of falling behind on your mortgage or credit card payments? Dial into this free teleclass to hear three experts discuss investing, credit, and home ownership in todays market. A question and answer session will follow the presentations. Register online at www.dol.gov/wb/mentor2.asp or by phone at 212-337-2389 to receive the toll-free call-in number and passcode.
• Mar 27, Job Search Support Groups
  Job search support groups: A lifeline for the unemployed
• Mar 27, The Post Layoff Interview: How to Handle the Tough Questions
  The Post Layoff Interview: How to Respond to the Tough Questions.
• Mar 27, Spouse Laid Off, Marital Survival Tips
  Spouse Laid Off - Marital Survival Tips
• Mar 27, Layoff Help: 8 Ways to Improve Your Job Search
  Tips for the Unemployed
• Mar 27, Collect-unemployment
  How to Collect Unemployment: 10 FAQ's
• Mar 26, Laid-Off? Seven Ways to Ease Your Financial Burden
  Smart Financial Tips for Surviving Layoffs
• Mar 24, Layoff Survival Tip: Job Search Tax Deduction
  With April 15 barely a month away, now is the time to be getting your tax information in order. Did you know that you might be eligible to deduct job-search related expenses you incurred in 2007? Fees for resume preparation, career counseling services, and even travel expenses to investigate new job opportunities can be deducted in certain circumstances (subject to applicable limitations and restrictions). For more information, consult your tax attorney.
• Mar 24, Layoff Survival Tip: Clean up Your Digital Dirt
  There have been several articles written recently about the problems faced by job seekers whose raunchy, racy or otherwise less-than- professional profiles (on sites like Facebook and My Space) surface when recruiters "Google" them during the interview process. Otherwise impressive candidates have suddenly had job offers rescinded as a result of incriminating photos or foolish ramblings posted on the web. According to a 2005 survey of 102 executive recruiters by ExecuNet, an executive job-search and networking organization, 75 of recruiters use search engines to uncover information about candidates, and 26 of recruiters have eliminated candidates because of information found online. Don't wait to get tripped up by the internet. Take time today to make sure you don't have any "digital dirt" floating in cyberspace.
• Mar 24, Layoff Survival Tip: Evaluate Perks Beyond the Paycheck
  Trying to figure out if a job offer is worth taking? Be careful to evaluate both the salary and the benefits. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, benefits now account for more than one-third (33.1) of the total compensation provide by private sector employers with more than 500 employees. Health insurance is one of the most expensive parts of your benefits package, and these days, most employers expect their employees to help pay for this benefit. But in addition to health insurance, companies can offer employees a wide range of other perks including adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, paid sabbatical leaves and subsidized childcare. Within certain industries, the value of the benefits can be worth almost as much as your salary. People who work for the airlines enjoy access to free flights and reduced fees at hotels, teachers at private schools can receive tremendous tuition benefits for their school-age children and retail employees can enjoy significant discounts on their in-store purchases. So, the next time you're evaluating your compensation package, or trying to decide if a new job is "worth" accepting, remember to factor in the value of the benefits your receive. You might be pleasantly surprised to discover that your compensation is much higher than you originally thought.
• Mar 12, Educational Resources to Help You After a Layoff
  Online Programs, certificate programs, continuing education and traditional degree programs.
• Feb 11, How to Recession Proof Your Career
  We are delighted to be included in an article on CNN/Money today titled, Survival strategies: Recession-proof your life. The lead-in to the article reads, "The economy and the markets may be in for a hard fall. Here's how you and your family can land safely."
• Jan 31, Free Training for Entrepreneurs
  Free Online Courses: Looking for quality information about starting your own business? The Small Business Training Network (part of the SBA) is a virtual campus providing training to meet the information needs of prospective and existing small business owners. Browse the list of free online courses to see whats available. The courses are all self-paced and should take about 30 minutes to complete. Most of the courses require a brief online registration.