While you are gone, do not become consumed with work, but do stay in touch. Send a quick e-mail to your boss and co-workers so you know what is going on work-wise as well as keeping up with the office happenings. This will make the transition back to...
Topics: Employment, maternity leave, time off, Uncategorized

Getting back to work after an extended period of time off is hard, but doing so with the addition of a new baby is even more difficult. Knowing how to handle maternity leave and exactly when to return to a regular work schedule is very personal. There...
Topics: Employment, maternity leave, time off, Uncategorized

First and foremost, re-read a resume before sending it out. It takes a few minutes to proofread. Better yet, ask someone to take a second look at the resume to check for obvious spelling and grammatical errors. Employers do not want to hire someone who...
Topics: resume, Uncategorized

Mortgage lending and financial services are both national industries that have collapsed over the past couple years. Employees in these industries have lost many of their jobs without warning. At first it was the subprime mortgage sector that was in...
Topics: Job Seeking, mortgage

The economy is getting scary. It is time for Applicant Tree to help you. CNN reported this morning that jobless claims are up as more and more laid-off people are signing up for benefits. The number of applicants filing for unemployment insurance has...
Topics: economy, firing, Hiring, insurance, Job Seeking, Jobs, recession, unemployment