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Jeff
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Cut Your Utility Bill in Half, Without Changing Your Consumption

David Goldstein - April 20, 2012

You read that right. You can and should do this if you are eligible. We all are aware of the current economic crisis. It hits far too many members of our community. What we are not always aware of are some of the”little” things we can do to ease our pain through that crisis. Recently, I heard that my

OEC Tip: Now Is The Time To Rebuild Your Network

David Goldstein - January 18, 2012

Now is the time to rebuild your network. Now is the time to contact old friends, past business associates, old bosses and co-workers, even people that you did not get along with in the past. Why? Because, you need to rebuild and grow your network. Even if you are not in job search mode, now is the natural time of the year for this activity.

OEC Tip: Use Recruiters Wisely

David Goldstein - December 30, 2011

Recruiters, in a job search, can be one of two things; a major waste of time and effort, or quickest route back to a salary. Which they are for you is strictly up to you – based on how you use them.

OEC Tip: Make Those Monday Morning Calls

David Goldstein - November 30, 2011

I was speaking with one of our members the other day, and he gave the formula that he has used to keep working pretty much all the time for the last 10 years. Since he was laid off early in the dot.com bust, he has been working as a consultant. Over that period of time, he has developed contacts in many different agencies. When he gets close to the end of contract, or when he is between contracts, he uses his Monday morning strategy.

OEC TIP - Write Everything Down

David Goldstein - November 23, 2011

Today’s tip seems obvious, yet it is something most of us fail to do.  As we get older, life seems to move faster. Things happen, we see things, we hear things, all things we want and need to remember....

OEC Tip - Line Up Your References

David Goldstein - November 16, 2011

Typically, one of the last steps in a job search is the reference check, by a potential hiring company.  However, in your job search process, it should be one of the first things you do.....

OEC TIP - The Interviewer Is Not Your Friend

David Goldstein - October 10, 2011

Be worried if your main thought after the job interview where you used your best interviewing skills, is that you had a good rapport with the interviewer. Interviews are not to make a friend, they are to land a job.

OEC Tip - Your Daily Schedule – Plan, Plan, Plan

David Goldstein - October 3, 2011

A wise person once said, “The trouble with unemployment is that as soon as you wake up in the morning, you are on the job”. This is even truer than it sounds. The typical human reaction to not having much to do is to do even less.

OEC Tip: Save Money on Your Utilities

David Goldstein - September 26, 2011

You can easily save 20% - 50% on your utilities. You can and should do this if you are eligible. We all are aware of the current economic crisis, and its effects on our community. What we are not always aware of are some of the ”little” things we can do to ease our pain through that crisis. Recently, I heard that my utility, PG&E

Tip of the Week - Now Is The Time To Rebuild Your Network

David Goldstein - December 10, 2010

Now is the time to rebuild your network. Now is the time to contact old friends, past business associates, old bosses and co-workers, even people that you did not get along with in the past. Why? Because, you need to rebuild and grow your network. Even if you are not in job search mode, now is the natural time of the year for this activity. 

Tip of the Week - Use Recruiters Wisely

David Goldstein - December 3, 2010

Recruiters, in a job search, can be one of two things; a major waste of time and effort, or quickest route back to a salary. Which they are for you is strictly up to you – based on how you use them.

Tip of the Week - Make Those Monday Morning Calls

David Goldstein - November 19, 2010

I was speaking with one of our members the other day, and he gave the formula that he has used to keep working pretty much all the time for the last 10 years. Since he was laid off early in the dot.com bust, he has been working as a consultant. Over that period of time, he has developed contacts in many different agencies. When he gets close to the end of contract, or when he is between contracts, he uses his Monday morning strategy.

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