Save $5 off Flexjobs.com subcription fee
A quick follow-up on yesterday’s post about Flexjobs.com, the job board designed for telecommuters. CEO Sara Fell has graciously offered $5 off the normal $14.95/month rate for Career Waymark readers. Simply enter the promo code SAVE5 during registration. It’s a great opportunity to try the their site, especially if you’re serious about moving to or finding a telecommuting position.
Good Luck and Thanks Sara!
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Hot Job Locations
When it comes to business most experts would say there are three things to consider; location, location, location. It only then stands to reason that they same is true for the employment market. Forbes recently released their ‘Best Cities for Jobs 2008 and I’ll be the first to admit that the top cities surprised me. Below is the top 5, for the complete list click here.
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Wichita, KS
- Austin, TX
- Atlanta, GA
- Fort Worth, TX
I know Austin is hugely popular as is Fort Worth and Atlanta has been for some time, but Salt Lake City and Wichita? Who knew. So anybody ready to relocate?
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Ridin’ the storm out
Not to beat a dead horse, but today Reuters is reporting the following. ‘U.S. companies’ planned layoffs jumped 68 percent in April from the prior month to the highest since September 2006, pointing to further deterioration in the labor market, a report showed on Thursday.’
If you haven’t read the writing on the wall, here’s where I think we stand. In my opinion, most of this is trickle down from the mortgage disaster and fuel prices. As we’ve seen as fuel prices go up, so does almost everything else. Some companies pass these costs on to consumers, as you’ve seen if you’ve been to the grocery store lately. The other outcome here is layoffs. Layoffs are up and I think they’ll get worse before they get better. My advice, hunker down and ride this one out, keep your ears open at work, and always have an updated resume and strong network just in case.
Until next time…
