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Comment on Did You Know? Unemployment Benefits In Your Choice Of State by SEW

SEW — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:13:15 +0000

That is correct. I worked part of the year in SC and part of the year in WI and I claimed both (taking WI’s higher level), getting Wisconsin’s $363 rather than SC’s $326 per week.

Comment on UE144: QA Director In Phoenix, AZ by Twitted by uberemployable

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Comment on Nominee: Best First Impression Of The Year by Angelica

Angelica — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:34:55 +0000

I was going to say that I went through a whole interview once with a piece of basil stuck on my teeth, but i think this beats mine any day.

Comment on Nominee: Best First Impression Of The Year by Twitted by Nichole_Runnels

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Comment on Overqualified Candidates: Should You Dumb Yourselves Down? by uberemployable

uberemployable — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:57:04 +0000

I’d argue with you, but… you have a job and I don’t, so you must know what you’re talking about ;)

Good insight Jessica.

Comment on Overqualified Candidates: Should You Dumb Yourselves Down? by Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:51:10 +0000

Mitch – these are all useful tips and this website is a great idea. And good luck to everybody out there still searching.

i disagree with the statement that employers are not looking for overqualified people, especially in this market. generally if employers can get 9 years of experience and only pay for 6 years, thats a pretty good deal. its a buyer’s market for employers – there are tons of people that are desperate for a job and willing to take a pay cut. If you really want that job you have to make it clear to the employer that you are ready, willing AND happy to roll up your sleeves and do the dirty work, despite the extent of your previous experience. If you are overqualified by 10 years, its probably unlikely that they will hire you, but by maybe 3-5 years? I think you still have a shot in this market without “dumbing down”. i’ve seen it happen multiple times recently – although i work in finance, so maybe its different in other industries.

Comment on Employers, Wake Up: It’s a Buyer’s Market by ragamunchkin

ragamunchkin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:18:37 +0000

hear hear.