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Tune in to ABC-7 at 3:00 p.m. TODAY to see a fun segment about putting together a polished, professional look on a tight budget. Join “Absolutely Audrey” as she spends a day shopping with WFO client (and Fall Fashion Event model) Leonard Thomas at TJMaxx and Marshalls stores in the East Bay. Audrey and Leonard have a fun message about [...]

Source SFGate 10/3/08 The House voted Friday to extend unemployment benefits to those who have exhausted their current benefits. The vote came hours after learning that the nation’s payrolls were continuing to shrink and after the House had approved a massive financial rescue plan for Wall Street. “People are hurting with no end in sight,” said Ways and Means Committee [...]

Every boss wants employees who do their jobs well. But even among highly competent employees, there are distinctions. Here are 10 tips for making sure you’re on the boss’s A-list: Communicate, communicate, communicate Acknowledge what the boss says Collaborate Build relationships Understand how you fit in Learn the boss’s pet peeves Anticipate the boss’s needs Think one level up Open [...]

People who have exhausted their state unemployment benefits but are still jobless could get up to 13 weeks of additional benefits under a bill signed this week by President Bush. Those who filed an unemployment claim as far back as May 7, 2006, could be eligible for extended benefits if they meet other criteria. To qualify, a person generally must [...]

Purpose: Training Program that helps low-income women start or expand businesses. Cost: $100 or less – $25 for materials and $75 for the course Languages: Spanish and English Address: 1465 Enea Circle, Building E, Suite 900, Concord (by Water World) Phone: (925) 603-2770 Contact: Carmen Angulo Web site: http://www.womensinitiative.org Next course: Mar 24 – Jun 9 (Concord Campus) You must [...]

As with everything in life, it can be very helpful to know NOT what to do just as much as what to do! If you’re new to job hunting, you’ve probably been reading about how to act during a job interview. You should also be studying how not to act. If there’s a common complaint among many hiring agents and [...]

There is a terrific list of freeware software for Web designers over at TechnoTarget. There are descriptions and screen captures of each application. Smashing Magazine has links to 100 Excellent WordPress Free Themes including a screen capture for each theme. You should definitely bookmark this site since we discussed WordPress yesterday and will work with it more over the next [...]

Don’t: Overlook the Power of the Web to Sell Yourself There are numerous options available on the Internet for promoting yourself to employers. Don’t overlook blogs and your own resume web site as unique ways to reach out to potential employers. “Every job seeker should have a blog and a keyword-rich resume on their own web site,” says Montford. “You [...]

While newspapers and networking still play an important role in looking for work, the Internet is now a vital component in any job search. According to a Gad Levanon, economist at the Conference Board, “The Internet has become the most popular method of job searching.” A recent survey by the Conference Board, the world’s leading business membership and research organization, [...]

There is an interesting article at Yahoo Hot Jobs on why now is the prime time to step up your job search. According to conventional wisdom, there’s no worse time to search for a job than when the year is winding down. But sometimes conventional wisdom isn’t entirely accurate. The truth is that the end of the year may be [...]