Posted by Veronica Ludwig on Sep 29th, 2009 | 1 comment 
Hire Power Solutions has partnered with Out of Work Chicago to provide a free Career Strategy Symposium to job seekers.
When Sarah Chang and I started Hire Power Solutions together, we both had the same overall visions and goals in mind. Helping others is one of our main passions in life. It’s why I truly love what I do as a Recruiter. Establishing relationships with clients and helping...
Posted by Amy Zagroba on Sep 18th, 2009 | 0 comments
Our goal with this event was to have you leave the event feeling better than when you walked in. I hope everyone did! Our speakers Mike Mataraza from Anthony Robbins Company spoke on Emotional Fitness and really got the crowd up and excited and energized, and Lauren Milligan had us laughing about our not so great resumes and gave us some great tips that we could apply immediately to make them...
Posted by Patrick I on Sep 10th, 2009 | 0 comments
I am pleased to announce Phil Roth as the newest addition to the OWC Expert Panel. Phil will be serving as our Networking Expert and it is only fitting that we have a subject matter expert on hand at our events to assist our audience with maximizing thier networking potential.
If you are out of work, Phil has been in your shoes…laid off, fired, reorganized and included in a reduction in force....
Posted by JasonSeiden on Sep 9th, 2009 | 5 comments
I’m all about success. I take no joy from others’ failures; me and Schadenfreude are not friends. Yet I also know what a powerful teacher failure can be.
It’s one of the reasons I encourage people to Fail Spectacularly.
It’s also why I share the email below, which was forwarded to me by its recipient, a young professional woman who I’ll call… Kornelia. With a K. Or Kornie, as I...
Posted by blazarus on Sep 7th, 2009 | 5 comments
Finding a job can be time-consuming and frustratingly difficult in this economy. On top of that, it can get pretty expensive.
If it’s any consolation, some of the costs you incur while searching for a job may be tax deductible. Here’s how to determine what expenses qualify:
Not All Job Seekers Qualify: The “Same Occupation Rule”
Sorry, career-changers. While it may seem unfair, the tax...
