With more older donors and transplant candidates, age-specific matching could boost transplants.  Read More →

There are many employment agencies that may be able to help you find great staff but there are a few things you should check before choosing one agency over another. This article will help you choose the best agency to go with.  Read More →

What should you do when you receive notice of a layoff? What’s the best way of surviving a layoff ? First of all, you should check with your company on the benefits you may be entitled to when you leave. It’s also important to file for unemployment insurance , and to make sure you have all the bases covered, so you can start a job search. However, to back up a step, there are ways to be prepared for a layoff – before it happens.... 

How powerful will your interview presentation be, if you came with solid solutions to the challenges in front of your interviewer? You come across as a forward thinking, solutions-based individual.  Read More →

After decades in operation, the retirement of NASA’s space shuttle fleet is only months away.  Read More →

Today’s the kind of day I wish I were in D.C. Thousands of health care reform supporters, progressives, workers and union activists rallied in Washington to conduct a “citizens arrest” of the big insurance companies. The rally, organized by Health Care for America NOW! (HCAN) , began this morning at Dupont Circle followed by a march to the Ritz-Carlton hotel. That’s where the giant health insurance lobby group AHIP is... 

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When called for an interview it is important to prepare yourself in advance. Your employer has considered your resume and found it interesting now they want to meet with you to see if you can fit in with the company.  Read More →

While a lot of attention is being given to the Clean/Green Tech area of energy, do not overlook one established industry that is becoming greener, Utilities.  Read More →

Having beaten the Republican obstruction spearheaded by Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) of a 30-day continuation of extended unemployment benefits last week, the Senate returns today to a larger measure that would continue those programs through 2010. The New York Times reported yesterday : The tax measure on the Senate floor would extend added unemployment benefits and health insurance subsidies for those out of work through December while also renewing... 

This is a guest post by Stella Fayman of TransFS.com . Accepting credit cards is critical for most businesses. For many, it is the most important financial service. Unfortunately, most business owners pay much more than they should for the service. According The Merchant-Acquiring Side of the Payment Card Industry: Structure, Operations and Challenges (a Federal Reserve publication), businesses with less than $1M in credit card receipts per... 

What narcotic cocktail would it take for you to recognize this baby as yourself? Actress Lindsay Lohan is suing E-Trade after recognizing herself in one of the company’s baby ads. The ad features a baby named Lindsay who steals boyfriends and is a known “milkaholic.” Lohan’s lawyer claims E-Trade used the actress’s “name and characterization” for business use without approval, according to the New York... 

There are thousands of employment websites where you can apply for jobs online.  Applicants typically  apply online for positions via a  job board or apply directly at a  company website . In some cases, job seekers are required to register and to build an employment profile. Once you’ve built your profile, you can apply for jobs and set up job search agents to email you when new jobs are added to the system. On other …  Read More →

”Unemployed people are just lazy and don’t deserve benefits” seems to be a bona fide Republican talking point by now. Yesterday, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay : “You know,” DeLay said, “there is an argument to be made that these extensions of these unemployment benefits keeps people from going and finding jobs.” When CNN’s Candy Crowley described his argument as “a hard sell” to the public,... 

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