Monday, November 30, 2009

Portland Employment Guide November 30th - December 6th

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

What's Going On Around Portland And The Northwest

With many of you this week being in totally holiday mode with Thanksgiving on Thursday, here are some quick link to whats going on around Portland:

So Portland, while your enjoying your turkey on Thursday and catching up on the news, don't forget about the Employment Guide for all your employment needs. Stay safe and enjoy your Thanksgiving, and as always please feel free to leave comments in the section below.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Portland Employment Guide November 23rd - November 29th

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

What's Going On Around Portland And The Northwest

Here is a look at some of the stories that are going on here in Portland and the Northwest:

So Portland, we here at the Employment Guide and Wiser Worker are here to help with the unemployment rate. Also, keep your heads up and don't give up hope! If anyone would like to add another article or has any comments, please feel free to post them in the comments section below.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Portland Employment Guide November 16th - November 22nd

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Unemployment To Hit 10.5% But The Job Outlook Brightens

Just this last Friday, the Labor Department said that the jobless rate in the U.S. had jumped up to 10.2%. That is the highest unemployment rate in 26 years! The highest post world war II rate was 10.8% at the height of the 1982 recession. Also, economists that were recently surveyed stated that the unemployment rate will hit 10.5% by the middle of next year. The Federal Reserve also warned that unemployment will likely stay high for the next couple of years.

That news may trouble some people, but others may choose to believe that the job market is looking brighter. With many reports that the economy is on the way up, it is nice to hear that companies are going to start hiring. The National Association for Business Economics said the number of employers planning to hire workers over the next six months exceeded the number expecting job cuts for the first time since the recession began in December 2007. That is really great news and is something that everyone should focus on instead on the double digit unemployment. We here at The Employment Guide are also doing all that we can to help get the economy back on a roll again.

It is also nice to see that employers may need to soften their stance on sick days with there being such a scare with H1N1. With uncertain times, people do not need the added stress that they could possibly loose their job by being sick.

So Portland, with the recent news of the unemployment rate being double digits and that companies are going to hire. What side of the fence do you lean towards? Please leave you comments in the section below.


Monday, November 9, 2009

Portland Employment Guide November 9th - November 15th

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Debt, Retirement, And 5 Stocks You Should Buy As Prices Drop

- Times can be rough right now for some people and companies with bankruptcy. If you think that you or your company may have it bad with debt, take a look at this article and how people are punished for bankruptcy abroad:

Dubai: Yes, you can go to jail


In Dubai, if you don't have enough cash in your account to cover the check in any given month, watch out: The bank can get a warrant for your arrest, and you can be jailed, Rhode said. Those in default also can have their passports seized, preventing them from leaving the country.

Germany: Bankruptcy is a teachable moment


In Germany, as in most European countries, creditors could turn to specialized public debt collectors to try to get defaulters to pay. These collectors might hold public auctions of one of the debtor's few possessions -- a sofa, say -- which often brought in so little money that the auction costs weren't even covered, let alone any part of the debt, Kilborn said.

...Germany, however, views its six-year repayment plan as a chance to educate consumers about responsible money management, Kilborn said. If the debtor follows the rules of the plan, his or her debts are wiped out after six years even if not a single payment is made to a creditor -- and typically, none is.

India: Bands of thugs and public shaming


There is no system, formal or informal, for helping people resolve their consumer debts in India, Kilborn said.

A growing middle class and a rise in the availability of credit haven't led to any kind of mediation system for people who can't pay. Instead, even legitimate lenders may turn to bands of thugs to enforce debts or use public humiliation, such as demonstrations outside the defaulters' homes.

- Have you ever wondered how the US compares with other countries in retirement? Well the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index has ranked countries based on the adequacy, sustainability, and integrity of their public and private pension systems. It turns out that we are ranked 6th out of the 11 countries examined.

- Here is an article on the 5 stocks that you should buy as prices drop. It has great tips on long term investment that have great potential on being successful.

So in closing Portland, what are your thoughts on debt, retirement, and the stock market? And do these articles change your opinions on these subjects? Please leave your comments in the section below.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Portland Employment Guide November 2nd - November 8th

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