Posted on August 31, 2009 by Christine
Agency: Securities & Exchange Commission Job Announcement Number: 09-281861-DA Job Title: Librarian (Reference), SK-1410-13 Salary Range: 94,304.00 – 146,032.00 USD /year Series & Grade: SK-1410-13 Promotion Potential: 13 Open Period: Friday, August 28, 2009 to Thursday, September 10, 2009 Position Information: Full Time Career/Career Conditional Duty Locations: 1 vacancy – Washington DC Metro Area, DC [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2009 by Christine
An article from the NY Times on how to stay positive after a layoff. I particularly like the advice to work through negative feelings by letting them out, either by writing them down or telling them to a friend.
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Posted on August 28, 2009 by Christine
A recent article in the New York Times highlights the grim job prospects for law students at Big Law firms. This goes hand in hand with the trend I’ve seen this year of law firms laying off librarians and cutting the library’s budget.
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Posted on August 27, 2009 by Christine
Michelle Singletary is hosting a chat today about “how to get ahead in today’s job market” for the Washington Post. To find out how you can get ahead in the job market, be sure to catch today’s chat! Career experts Reesa Staten and Sharon Black will be participating to answer questions about “Job Hunting for [...]
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Posted on August 26, 2009 by Christine
Mashable has a list of websites to visits when you’re laid off. It’s a few months old, but I thought there were some good links.
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Posted on August 25, 2009 by Christine
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, is a leading national full-service law firm. Formed in 1945 in Chicago , Seyfarth has evolved into a full-service law firm with over 700 lawyers practicing in ten offices. The firm is committed to simple core values: teamwork, client service, innovation, excellence, and commitment. Our New York office has grown to over [...]
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Posted on August 24, 2009 by Christine
Department: Department Of Justice Agency: Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions Sub Agency: Justice Management Division Job Announcement Number: LS-09-447(DC)DEU Job Title: Librarian (Law) Salary Range: 50,408.00 – 79,280.00 USD /year Series & Grade: GS-1410-09/11 Promotion Potential: 13 Open Period: Monday, August 17, 2009 to Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Position Information: Full Time Permanent – No [...]
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Posted on August 21, 2009 by Christine
Job Description & Requirements: A global resources company is seeking experienced legal research professionals with significant experienced conducting legal research for a temporary full time position working in New York City. Reference librarians are encouraged to apply for this hiring need. Our client is only interested in candidates with professional legal research experience. Candidates must [...]
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Posted on August 20, 2009 by Christine
While you think the fashion advice might not be the most relevant (even though it kind of is), there are some good tips in this WSJ article on how not act after getting laid off.
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Posted on August 19, 2009 by Christine
Some familiar sounding advice from the WSJ on ways to stay connected and updated while you’re unemployed. Do you have anything to add?
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