Are your children now adults with homes of their own? If you are experiencing empty nest syndrome, you may find that your home has become too big for you. You are no longer raising a family and do not need all of the extra room that you find you now have. You also do not. Lifestyle Retirement Wellness MORE
Before Resigning Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Monthly Newsletter Library Negotiating ? Seven Ways to Ensure Your Contact Info is Never Lost. “As As a general rule, the most successful [person] in life. Is the [person] who has the best information.”. – Benjamin Disraeli. ACTUAL CASE HISTORIES : For over three decades, I have assisted employees in the navigation and negotiation of their issues and opportunities at work. MORE
Cause" for Firing Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Q & AQuestion : I work for an apartment management company. My employer is claiming that I was fired for inappropriate texting to a tenant at the apartment complex. I was initially given a suspension pending an investigation. After the investigation report was completed, I was fired. The employer has no policy about using cell-phones, and no policy against texting. Do I have a case for wrongful termination? Leonard . MORE
As more employees work from home, organisations find they can downsize their offices to accommodate only those employees who are on site every day. MORE
When employees are fired, downsized or laid off, they are frequently offered severance payments in return for a Release of claims. After Negotiating Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Q & A Severance Packages What to Do AfterQuestion: I was laid off due to a position elimination on 10/05/10. I would have celebrated my 20th year anniversary as an employee of the company on 03/09/11, just five months later. MORE
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off General Going Out on Your Own Inspiration, Encouragement, Motivation Monthly Newsletter Library “We often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”. Alexander Graham Bell. ACTUAL “CASE HISTORIES ” : In working with individuals who have suffered job loss, the following question is frequently posed to me, in the words, or in the eyes, of my clients: “Got any good ideas on how to deal with this?”. MORE
or downsized? I hate to sound like Donald Trump, but what happens if you get fired? or laid off? Whatever term you use doesn’t matter. The thing is that come Monday, you have nowhere to go and you feel angry, guilty, puzzled, confused, and a hundred other feelings. You’re panicking because suddenly, it’s not business […]. Job Search Job Search Tips MORE
Cause" for Firing Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Overtime, Commissions and Unpaid Wages Q & AQuestion: I was recently terminated by a municipal employer for which I am sure they will claim was “cause.” Over the course of my employment I have accumulated significant “leave time” and “comp time” that, under normal circumstances, and according to the Leave Manual would be given to me in a lump sum upon separation. Can they deny me this earned income because I was terminated for cause? MORE
Cause" for Firing Confidentiality Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Misconduct and Bad Behavior Monthly Newsletter Library Trade Secrets and Confidentiality Yours (or Allegedly Yours “Due to the highly confidential nature of my position. even I don’t know what I do all day.”. – Unknown. ACTUAL “CASE HISTORY” : Bart was a highly respected Business Development Officer for a major antiquities dealer headquartered in London. His interests, education and experience all overlapped one another. MORE
Even Wal-Mart may one day want to downsize by selling more goods online, and less employees in less “bricks-and-mortar” stores. Been Fired, Downsized, or Laid Off? Fired, Downsized or Laid Off General Going Out on Your Own Monthly Newsletter Library Resigning from Your Job What to Do After “If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.”. Unknown Author. MORE
When employers engage in a downsizing or layoff, most have first prepared what is commonly called a Severance Plan, which is a list of the “rules and regulations of who gets paid what.” Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Miscellaneous Q & A Severance Packages Unemployment Benefits What to Do After Question: Dear Alan: My husband was informed that his position will soon be eliminated due to restructuring following a recent company acquisition. MORE
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Misconduct and Bad Behavior Q & A What to Do After Yours (or Allegedly Yours Question: I was just fired. My boss has been making accusations that I somehow took $2,800 over the last three months, which I did not do. . Even though the person working with me was seen by others on a surveillance camera stealing cash from a client, my former boss still has not viewed the videotape. . MORE
Dear Deb: I was terminated in May as part of a large-scale company downsizing. Ask Deb Company Downsizing job search My severance pay is through December. What do I use as my ending date on my resume? Thank you, Duane. MORE
American businesses of all sizes are grappling with a soft economy, fiscal uncertainty, company downsizing, and overall belt tightening. These factors, particularly staff downsizings, are producing a substantial pool of jobseekers not historically a major part of the recruitment mix for hiring managers. Many of these downsized candidates are older, mature individuals, with years of MORE
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Key Words & Phrases Misconduct and Bad Behavior Reporting or Complaining About What to Do Before What is the meaning of: “Letter of Education” ? MORE
As long as Wall Street and venture capitalists continue to reward corporations for off-shoring and downsizing, we continue to play the fool when we express shock that the U.S. Be our Friend. Keyword Search HCX for your Favorite Author / Content. Local. Blogs. About HireCentrix. Advertise. Contact Us. My Profile. Share Your Experience. Submit an Article. Login / Register. Support Us. HCX Jobs. Search. Explore Articles. Category Info. Business/Client Dev & Marketing. MORE
If point 1 and 2 that I talked about above pertain to you, you are actually putting yourself at risk for becoming unemployed if the company needs to downsize. There was a short article on AOL Jobs that quoted writer and director Spike Lee on his take on personal branding. “‘Too MORE
Cause" for Firing Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Miscellaneous Q & A Severance PackagesQuestion : My friend put in a three-month notice at his job. He worked the full three months. Six days later, when he returned to clean out his office he was told he was being charged with embezzlement for using the company gas credit card outside of work. MORE
This year’s survey shows that recruiters are downsizing on the quality of hires to scale up, and increasing their use of social media. Recruiting changes extremely fast, especially with new technology, techniques and problems. MORE
commentary : American businesses of all sizes are grappling with a soft economy, fiscal uncertainty, company downsizing, and overall belt tightening. These factors, particularly staff downsizings, are producing a substantial pool of jobseekers not historically a major part of the MORE
Downsizing. The post 3 Creative Ways To Fund Your Side Hustle appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. So you have this killer idea for a side gig that you’re really excited about. MORE
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off General Inspiration, Encouragement, Motivation Job Security Monthly Newsletter Library Other Thoughts You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which. you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.”. - Eleanor Roosevelt . MORE
But then your department is downsized. So you love your job. You’re totally happy and can’t envision ever working somewhere else. Or a new boss comes. Or you decide that you could be making more money somewhere else. Whatever the circumstance, today’s transient job market means that you are always job hunting. Or should be. […] The post Networking Is the Best Way to Build Your Safety Net appeared first on WorkAlpha MORE
The downsizing? photo credit: Alex E. Proimos. Most of us realize that just having a job does not make it a career. But there are a lot of us out there that think the goal in our adult working life is to have a career, not just a job. Unfortunately, careers are over. Think about it. MORE
Business closings, downsizings and reductions in hours may lead you to wonder what happens to your retirement benefits if you lose your job? Saving for retirement through an employer’s plan is an important part of your future financial security. The good news is you have protections under Federal law. Read more MORE
Whether you are part of a downsizing, merger, “job mismatch” or plain old “going out of business”, there is no worse place to be than on the unemployment line. Losing your job sucks. There’s just no other way to put it. I’ve seen all of the variations of job loss from all different angles. And […]. Job Search Job Loss job search planning MORE
If your company downsized, mention it. If you made it through seven rounds of downsizing and were one of the last to go, by all means mention that, too! Increasing your chances of getting the job are pretty simple if you’re well prepared for your next interview. MORE
Downsize Your Stuff. This may mean that you’ll need to do some downsizing. The post Five Ways To Make Being A Work-From-Home Mom Less Stressful appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. When you work from home, no matter how much of a success your career is, it can be stressful. MORE
Just as an organization is prone to downsize or grow, an employees performance levels can also change with time. The post Lost Your Job? Ask Your Employer for Career Transition Support appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. MORE
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Recently downsized, separated or fired executives often at the precipice of retirement or at a phase in their executive career ladder where they are feeling old and worn down often struggle with building a career portfolio. MORE
It may be because they have lost interest in their current field of work, or maybe they are being let go by their company due to downsizing. There are many reasons why people change career. MORE
« How to Work Around Office Problems | Main | Confidence Takes Men Further » February 24, 2011 Protect Yourself from a Downsizing Profession Many people don’t realize that industry downsizing will affect their jobs until it’s too late. MORE
Corporate downsizing in which I was (at first) the one delivering the pink slips. The post B.S. Incorporated: Review and Reflection appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Ok, so I don’t normally review novels. In fact I rarely read fiction of any kind. MORE
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off General Job Offers and Offer Letters Misconduct and Bad Behavior Q & A Withdrawal by the Employer Yours (or Allegedly Yours Question: Dear Alan: About a month ago I resigned from my job to join a different employer. A few days ago, I was terminated from my present job by my employer’s Surveillance Team for unknowingly emailing a private document to my personal email. MORE
More and more we see the same thing happen: employees fired, laid off, or downsized, without prior notice. Two Weeks Notice: Why Should Only Employees Respect It? Yet these same employers seem shocked, dismayed, even offended if an employee resigns without any prior notice. MORE
Dealing with Downsizing of Staff & as an Employee. I knew that it was no one’s fault I was being downsized and laid off, at least, it was as least as much my fault as anyone’s. Handling Difficult Work Conversations and People. MORE
Upon hearing that you're being let go from your job because your organisation is being downsized or restructured , it's understandable to let panic set in. MORE
Almost everyone who is laid off or downsized in the U.S. COBRA Fired, Downsized or Laid Off FMLA, COBRA and Pregnancy Q & A What to Do BeforeQuestion: Dear Alan: I was recently laid off from my job in pharmaceutical sales, and received a small severance. I signed up for COBRA healthcare continuation for my family. When the bill came, for family coverage all I had to pay for my entire family was $325 monthly. That is far less than I thought it would cost. MORE
Cause" for Firing Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Q & AQuestion: I feel I have been experiencing an ongoing series of persecution and verbal harassment by my boss. When I have filed complaints, Human Resources only seems to look at my performance, and never deals with the substance of my complaints. At the last meeting I had with my boss and Human Resources, they made me sign a summary of their “expectations.” MORE
The one difference between this global recession and the last one is that anyone who has been downsized now has the Internet to use as a tool for finding a new job. There have been several financial recessions in the last century or so. MORE
When I moved and downsized last Thanksgiving I had to find a new writing spot for my fourth novel in my much smaller home. Last month I showed you where I write my books. There were many photos of my garden, which is where I do a lot of daydreaming and procrastinating while pretending to work. MORE
” While it’s unlikely this 19th century author was ever downsized and left to spend hours tweaking his personal brand, crafting power statements, or hunting down hiring managers, his wisdom can be applied to those struggling through a job transition. MORE
Downsize Related Topics Careers Done Write
JANUARY 3, 2014
Dear Deb: I was terminated in May as part of a large-scale company downsizing. Ask Deb Company Downsizing job search My severance pay is through December. What do I use as my ending date on my resume? Thank you, Duane.
Water Cooler Wisdom
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
« How to Work Around Office Problems | Main | Confidence Takes Men Further » February 24, 2011 Protect Yourself from a Downsizing Profession Many people don’t realize that industry downsizing will affect their jobs until it’s too late.
Boomers Next Step
MAY 25, 2011
Are your children now adults with homes of their own? If you are experiencing empty nest syndrome, you may find that your home has become too big for you. You are no longer raising a family and do not need all of the extra room that you find you now have. You also do not. Lifestyle Retirement Wellness
WorkAlpha
JULY 27, 2015
or downsized? I hate to sound like Donald Trump, but what happens if you get fired? or laid off? Whatever term you use doesn’t matter. The thing is that come Monday, you have nowhere to go and you feel angry, guilty, puzzled, confused, and a hundred other feelings. You’re panicking because suddenly, it’s not business […]. Job Search Job Search Tips
Sklover Working Wisdom
APRIL 1, 2011
When employees are fired, downsized or laid off, they are frequently offered severance payments in return for a Release of claims. After Negotiating Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Q & A Severance Packages What to Do AfterQuestion: I was laid off due to a position elimination on 10/05/10. I would have celebrated my 20th year anniversary as an employee of the company on 03/09/11, just five months later.
HireCentrix
JULY 13, 2011
As long as Wall Street and venture capitalists continue to reward corporations for off-shoring and downsizing, we continue to play the fool when we express shock that the U.S. Be our Friend. Keyword Search HCX for your Favorite Author / Content. Local. Blogs. About HireCentrix. Advertise. Contact Us. My Profile. Share Your Experience. Submit an Article. Login / Register. Support Us. HCX Jobs. Search. Explore Articles. Category Info. Business/Client Dev & Marketing.
Ms. Career Girl
OCTOBER 16, 2016
Downsize Your Stuff. This may mean that you’ll need to do some downsizing. The post Five Ways To Make Being A Work-From-Home Mom Less Stressful appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. When you work from home, no matter how much of a success your career is, it can be stressful.
The Undercover Recruiter
OCTOBER 11, 2015
This year’s survey shows that recruiters are downsizing on the quality of hires to scale up, and increasing their use of social media. Recruiting changes extremely fast, especially with new technology, techniques and problems.
The Undercover Recruiter
JULY 28, 2015
It may be because they have lost interest in their current field of work, or maybe they are being let go by their company due to downsizing. There are many reasons why people change career.
Sklover Working Wisdom
DECEMBER 2, 2011
Cause" for Firing Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Overtime, Commissions and Unpaid Wages Q & AQuestion: I was recently terminated by a municipal employer for which I am sure they will claim was “cause.” Over the course of my employment I have accumulated significant “leave time” and “comp time” that, under normal circumstances, and according to the Leave Manual would be given to me in a lump sum upon separation. Can they deny me this earned income because I was terminated for cause?
Sklover Working Wisdom
APRIL 12, 2011
Cause" for Firing Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Q & AQuestion: I feel I have been experiencing an ongoing series of persecution and verbal harassment by my boss. When I have filed complaints, Human Resources only seems to look at my performance, and never deals with the substance of my complaints. At the last meeting I had with my boss and Human Resources, they made me sign a summary of their “expectations.”
HireCentrix
AUGUST 13, 2012
Business closings, downsizings and reductions in hours may lead you to wonder what happens to your retirement benefits if you lose your job? Saving for retirement through an employer’s plan is an important part of your future financial security. The good news is you have protections under Federal law. Read more
Career Trend
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Recently downsized, separated or fired executives often at the precipice of retirement or at a phase in their executive career ladder where they are feeling old and worn down often struggle with building a career portfolio.
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 17, 2017
Just as an organization is prone to downsize or grow, an employees performance levels can also change with time. The post Lost Your Job? Ask Your Employer for Career Transition Support appeared first on Ms. Career Girl.
Resume to Referral
OCTOBER 2, 2012
commentary : American businesses of all sizes are grappling with a soft economy, fiscal uncertainty, company downsizing, and overall belt tightening. These factors, particularly staff downsizings, are producing a substantial pool of jobseekers not historically a major part of the
The Undercover Recruiter
JULY 30, 2015
As more employees work from home, organisations find they can downsize their offices to accommodate only those employees who are on site every day.
Resume to Referral
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
American businesses of all sizes are grappling with a soft economy, fiscal uncertainty, company downsizing, and overall belt tightening. These factors, particularly staff downsizings, are producing a substantial pool of jobseekers not historically a major part of the recruitment mix for hiring managers. Many of these downsized candidates are older, mature individuals, with years of
Ms. Career Girl
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Corporate downsizing in which I was (at first) the one delivering the pink slips. The post B.S. Incorporated: Review and Reflection appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Ok, so I don’t normally review novels. In fact I rarely read fiction of any kind.
Sklover Working Wisdom
MAY 12, 2011
More and more we see the same thing happen: employees fired, laid off, or downsized, without prior notice. Two Weeks Notice: Why Should Only Employees Respect It? Yet these same employers seem shocked, dismayed, even offended if an employee resigns without any prior notice.
Sklover Working Wisdom
JULY 19, 2016
Almost everyone who is laid off or downsized in the U.S. COBRA Fired, Downsized or Laid Off FMLA, COBRA and Pregnancy Q & A What to Do BeforeQuestion: Dear Alan: I was recently laid off from my job in pharmaceutical sales, and received a small severance. I signed up for COBRA healthcare continuation for my family. When the bill came, for family coverage all I had to pay for my entire family was $325 monthly. That is far less than I thought it would cost.
WorkAlpha
JANUARY 17, 2014
But then your department is downsized. So you love your job. You’re totally happy and can’t envision ever working somewhere else. Or a new boss comes. Or you decide that you could be making more money somewhere else. Whatever the circumstance, today’s transient job market means that you are always job hunting. Or should be. […] The post Networking Is the Best Way to Build Your Safety Net appeared first on WorkAlpha
Sklover Working Wisdom
AUGUST 9, 2016
Before Resigning Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Monthly Newsletter Library Negotiating ? Seven Ways to Ensure Your Contact Info is Never Lost. “As As a general rule, the most successful [person] in life. Is the [person] who has the best information.”. – Benjamin Disraeli. ACTUAL CASE HISTORIES : For over three decades, I have assisted employees in the navigation and negotiation of their issues and opportunities at work.
Sklover Working Wisdom
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Key Words & Phrases Misconduct and Bad Behavior Reporting or Complaining About What to Do Before What is the meaning of: “Letter of Education” ?
Career Alley
MARCH 6, 2017
Whether you are part of a downsizing, merger, “job mismatch” or plain old “going out of business”, there is no worse place to be than on the unemployment line. Losing your job sucks. There’s just no other way to put it. I’ve seen all of the variations of job loss from all different angles. And […]. Job Search Job Loss job search planning
Sklover Working Wisdom
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
Cause" for Firing Confidentiality Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Misconduct and Bad Behavior Monthly Newsletter Library Trade Secrets and Confidentiality Yours (or Allegedly Yours “Due to the highly confidential nature of my position. even I don’t know what I do all day.”. – Unknown. ACTUAL “CASE HISTORY” : Bart was a highly respected Business Development Officer for a major antiquities dealer headquartered in London. His interests, education and experience all overlapped one another.
Jobacle
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
The one difference between this global recession and the last one is that anyone who has been downsized now has the Internet to use as a tool for finding a new job. There have been several financial recessions in the last century or so.
Cube Rules
OCTOBER 6, 2011
The downsizing? photo credit: Alex E. Proimos. Most of us realize that just having a job does not make it a career. But there are a lot of us out there that think the goal in our adult working life is to have a career, not just a job. Unfortunately, careers are over. Think about it.
Sklover Working Wisdom
MAY 28, 2014
When employers engage in a downsizing or layoff, most have first prepared what is commonly called a Severance Plan, which is a list of the “rules and regulations of who gets paid what.” Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Miscellaneous Q & A Severance Packages Unemployment Benefits What to Do After Question: Dear Alan: My husband was informed that his position will soon be eliminated due to restructuring following a recent company acquisition.
The Job Quest
JULY 21, 2014
If point 1 and 2 that I talked about above pertain to you, you are actually putting yourself at risk for becoming unemployed if the company needs to downsize. There was a short article on AOL Jobs that quoted writer and director Spike Lee on his take on personal branding. “‘Too
Sklover Working Wisdom
OCTOBER 22, 2014
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off General Job Offers and Offer Letters Misconduct and Bad Behavior Q & A Withdrawal by the Employer Yours (or Allegedly Yours Question: Dear Alan: About a month ago I resigned from my job to join a different employer. A few days ago, I was terminated from my present job by my employer’s Surveillance Team for unknowingly emailing a private document to my personal email.
Sklover Working Wisdom
JUNE 24, 2014
Even Wal-Mart may one day want to downsize by selling more goods online, and less employees in less “bricks-and-mortar” stores. Been Fired, Downsized, or Laid Off? Fired, Downsized or Laid Off General Going Out on Your Own Monthly Newsletter Library Resigning from Your Job What to Do After “If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.”. Unknown Author.
Sklover Working Wisdom
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off General Going Out on Your Own Inspiration, Encouragement, Motivation Monthly Newsletter Library “We often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”. Alexander Graham Bell. ACTUAL “CASE HISTORIES ” : In working with individuals who have suffered job loss, the following question is frequently posed to me, in the words, or in the eyes, of my clients: “Got any good ideas on how to deal with this?”.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 26, 2017
When I moved and downsized last Thanksgiving I had to find a new writing spot for my fourth novel in my much smaller home. Last month I showed you where I write my books. There were many photos of my garden, which is where I do a lot of daydreaming and procrastinating while pretending to work.
Position Ignition
APRIL 5, 2011
Upon hearing that you're being let go from your job because your organisation is being downsized or restructured , it's understandable to let panic set in.
Sklover Working Wisdom
JUNE 11, 2013
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off Misconduct and Bad Behavior Q & A What to Do After Yours (or Allegedly Yours Question: I was just fired. My boss has been making accusations that I somehow took $2,800 over the last three months, which I did not do. . Even though the person working with me was seen by others on a surveillance camera stealing cash from a client, my former boss still has not viewed the videotape. .
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 12, 2016
Downsizing. The post 3 Creative Ways To Fund Your Side Hustle appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. So you have this killer idea for a side gig that you’re really excited about.
Career Realism
MARCH 6, 2013
If your company downsized, mention it. If you made it through seven rounds of downsizing and were one of the last to go, by all means mention that, too! Increasing your chances of getting the job are pretty simple if you’re well prepared for your next interview.
Sklover Working Wisdom
NOVEMBER 28, 2013
Fired, Downsized or Laid Off General Inspiration, Encouragement, Motivation Job Security Monthly Newsletter Library Other Thoughts You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which. you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.”. - Eleanor Roosevelt .
Career Realism
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
” While it’s unlikely this 19th century author was ever downsized and left to spend hours tweaking his personal brand, crafting power statements, or hunting down hiring managers, his wisdom can be applied to those struggling through a job transition.
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