More Callers Long-Term Unemployed, Underemployed CONFIDENCE REMAINS FLAT; AGE BIAS A FEAR Published January 27, 2015   [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500"] Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.[/caption] As President Obama lauded the state of the economy and growth of the job market during last week’s State of the Union address,...

1. Advertise your job loss. Let friends, family, and those in your professional network know you are actively looking for a job. Make sure they know your skills and what positions interest you. 2. List your professional accomplishments. Write them in a script and memorize them for easy...

Original Article: http://blog.aarp.org/2013/11/26/free-advice-for-job-seekers/ John Challenger, CEO at Challenger, Gray & Christmas, says job counselors will offer strategies to help people become more effective in their search. It’s happening on Dec. 26 and 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time (phone number 312-422-5010). More information...