This article, authored by Ashley Wilson, originally appeared on April 7, 2020 on JobCase’s Web site Being unemployed during these strange and unfamiliar times can certainly feel stressful, but you are not alone. Many members of the Jobcase community are feeling just like you. Here are some things that you can do to push yourself […]
The pandemic has ripped apart the fabric of our economy. 22 million have applied for UC benefits. Have you been furloughed or, worse, laid off? Are you still waiting for your stimulus and unemployment checks? I can’t sugarcoat the current job marketplace. Millions of hardworking and productive employees are without jobs. What to do?
During the second term of President Obama, the fissure that had been simmering below the surface broke open and the parties declared open war on one another. The rupture has only gotten larger during the term of President Trump. Now the pandemic that is sweeping the world and now is blooming in the United States […]
Now that the President has finally admitted we have a pandemic, it’s time for Republicans and Democrats to come together and pass comprehensive legislation to address the medical, social and economic impacts affecting the nation and, indeed the world. That is not happening. Within hours after his speech, Trump tweeted an attack on Speaker Pelosi; […]
You have been downsized. You are looking for a better job. You are considering starting a business of your own. Is consulting a viable career option for you? Whenever we are considering a change in our lives and careers, we are entering the unknown. Entering the unknown brings with it feelings of isolation, anxiety, worry, […]
In my 20 years of experience working with clients, I’ve found many are held back by negative feelings such as anger, worry, fear and sadness. They want to dwell on their feelings rather than take action to move forward. They feel stuck but don’t realize that focusing on feelings is not a substitute for action.