Category Archives: holiday job search

Coping with the family: Unemployment + holidays + family = stressed to the max.

In a parody of seasonal favorite, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” one of The Twelve Pains of Christmas is facing the in-laws.  Well, it isn’t just the in-laws that can be a pain, but your own family, as well.  Whether immediate or extended, your family has your best interest in mind.  The holiday season is likely to […]

The Best Gift You Can Give This Year is For You

  At this point in the holiday season, you have probably started selecting and wrapping presents for others.  Now is the time to think of yourself and what gifts you would like.  I would like to suggest that you give yourself the gift of peace.  The gift of peace comes with serenity, courage, and wisdom.  […]

Holiday Job Search Myths—Busted!

The holidays are filled with myths.  One man can deliver toys to every child in the world in one night with flying reindeer.  A snowman that can walk, talk and sing just the same as you and me.  An elf that sits on a shelf in your home that keeps children in line.  These myths […]

Looking for a Non Retail Seasonal Job?

It’s that time again; the holiday season.  For some job searchers, it means time off from the job search.  But the wisest job searchers know that the holiday season is just as good as any other time to be successful in the job search. Yesterday, I provided information about seasonal retail jobs.   However if retail […]

A Quick Win for Your Holiday Job Search

It’s that time again; the holiday season.  For some job searchers,  it means time off from the job search.  But the wisest job searchers know that the holiday season is as good as any other time to be successful in the job search. For the next few weeks, this blog will focus on your holiday […]