These announcements are public items in the Madison Area
Today is: Monday, September 21, 2009
New York Times give figures for discouraged workers
They were left out of the latest unemployment rate, as they are every month: millions of hidden casualties of the Great Recession who are not counted in the rate because they have stopped looking for work.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/07/us/07worker.html?_r=1&hp
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Updated: Monday, September 7, 2009 by: Ken
Unemployed men over 45
Unemployment for middle-aged workers like Mr. Blattman is the highest it's been since data was first collected 60 years ago. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, joblessness is worse for men over 45 (7.7 percent in July) than women the same age (6.9 percent). And while the middle-aged are still more likely to have jobs than younger workers, once people Mr. Blattman's age are laid off, finding a new job is harder. In 2008, laid-off people over 45 were out of work 22.2 weeks, versus 16.2 weeks for younger workers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/fashion/30genb.html?_r=1&8dpc
Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2009 by: Ken
WORT-FM 8/19/09 A Public Affair interview Job Clubs in Dane County:
Crossroads Career Ministry - Blackhawk Church 9620 Brader Way, Madison - (608) 828-4200 Steve Fine - www.crossroadscareer.org
Job/Career Networking Group - First Unitarian Society 900 University Bay Dr, Madison - (608) 233-9774 ext 116 Bob Radford - www.jobrecovery.org
Job Search Support Group - UW Adult & Student Services 21 N. Park St., 7th Floor, Madison - (608) 263-6960 Sybil Pressprich - www.dcs.wisc.edu/info/
Job Seekers Networking Group - Covenant Lutheran Church 1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton - (608) 381-0756 Paul Caravella - www.jsng.org
Job Seekers Together - Memorial United Church of Christ 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg - (608) 712-7546 Cheryl Porior-Mayhew - mayhew@uwalumni.com
Madison Area Job Transition Program - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 5701 Raymond Road, Madison - (608) 271-6633 Bob Shimmel - http://www.madisonareajobtransition.com
Job Networking Group - Saint Ann's Catholic Church 323 N Van Buren St, Stoughton - (608) 873-7633 Ellen Curran - ellen_c3@yahoo.com
Student Employment Services - Madison Area Technical College 3550 Anderson Street, Madison - (608) 243-4129 Dena Constantineau - Constantineau@matcmadison.edu
Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2009 by: Bob
Beware of Job Search Firms, New York Times says.
In an article in the Aug. 17 New York Times, job search firms are described as nearly useless.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/17/us/17career.html?hp=&pagewanted=all
Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2009 by: Ken
More Job Seekers' rights
1. All applications will be viewed by a human.
2. Every applicant receives an acknowlegement their application was received.
3. Every applicant is informed when a decision is made.
4. All job announcements are genuine positions that will be filled.
5. No irrelevant, unlawful or misinformative sources, such as credit reports and out-of-date company files, shall be used for background information.
But wait ... why is this all about what WE (the poor, lowly folks) expect or demand from THEM (the companies that might be our salvation)? It ISN'T.
What do we demand of ourselves and each other? How about:
6. Members of a networking community or group will return each others calls and emails.Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2009 by: KenSmith
There is a motion afoot to describe and implement a list of rights that Job Seekers deserve.
How about if our Group participates in that effort? Can we say things like:
We Subsribe
We Support We Demand
We're Committed
We Believe
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 by: Bob Radford
In a recent survey conducted by the Job Seekers Networking Group of Stoughton, HR professionals throughout the United States were asked to rate the reliability of the hiring/interview process.
Over 90% of those surveyed rated the process as poor. The risk of hiring the wrong person using this system often results lost potential revenue and additional costs due to a higher employee turnover rate.
Job Clubs Offer a Low Cost / High Reward Alternative to Traditional Job Search Methods.
One key component to improving this system is through active participation in job clubs. Job club participants demonstrate a higher level of commitment and ingenuity in their job search. As a result, job club participants not only find employment sooner, but find the right employer match for their skills.
The far reaching benefits of job clubs can only be made possible with support from government, community and business leaders. The Job Seekers Networking Group is actively pursuing this initiative. For more information, please contact:
Paul Caravella at (608) 381-0756 or pcaravella@jsng.org
Updated: Friday, September 11, 2009 by: Paul Caravello