With Job Creation Strong, Should You Start Looking?

The Labor Department reported that the economy added 157,000 jobs in July, a bit lower than the expected 190,000. But with the upward revision of 59,000 to the two previous months, this year’s average monthly job creation is 215,000 -- that’s ahead of last year’s 184,000 per month and better than the 2016 - 2017 pace of about 185,000.

BlogMark TalercioAugust 4, 2018Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, economy, economics, Labor Department, job search, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, salary negotiation, unemployment rate

Career Advice for New Grads

In the decade since the financial crisis and recession, college graduates were often faced with a grim reality: they had unlucky timing. With few exceptions, they encountered a tough job market, sometimes with piles of debt owed for a diploma that was supposed to help make the transition to adulthood easier.

BlogMark TalercioMay 16, 2018CFP, fiduciary, career advice, College Graduation, college grad, advice, graduation season, job market, job search

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