How is the Economy and Recession Affecting *YOU*?

Utah’s economy continues to outpace the United States, though we’re losing ground on key economic indicators, we’re losing that ground more slowly than the nation as a whole and many states around the country.

September 2008 Unemployment Rate Utah VS. USA
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Utah: 3.5%
U.S.: 6.1%

Year-Over Nonfarm Growth

Utah: 0.1%
U.S.: -0.4%

With economists and pundits expecting [...]

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What Are The Best Companies to Work For in America?

Annually, Fortune Magazine highlights the 100 best companies to work for in the US. Thanks to the economic downturn, many people are looking to recession-proof their jobs, and part of that includes changing jobs.
Here’s the latest list (below), from the February 4, 2008 edition.  Find the full Fortune 100 list online.
It’s worth noting that eBay [...]

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Utah Unemployment Death-Grip Loosening?

Wow, what an amazing year this has been. The very tight unemployment rate seems to finally be seeing a little light with some well-known Utah companies laying off employees, other movement of employees from company to company still strong, and the relative salaries being paid seeming to stabilize instead of the spiraling out-of-control, even [...]

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How to Use LinkedIN

Jason Alba, who created the Jibber Jobber Career Toolset, recently wrote a book, “I’m on LinkedIN –Now What??“. Well, I just bought my copy and noticed you can get yours on Amazon… if you want.
Review pending… as soon as I consume and digest all of Jason’s delectable networking knowledge.

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Revenue Growth Per Capita High in UT County

Connect Magazine reports that Provo, Orem Lead Nation in Revenue Growth Per Capita
On Thursday, Aug 23, Inc Magazine released its 2007 Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing companies in the Unites States based on 2003 to 2006 calendar year revenue growth.
Of the nine Utah companies on this year’s Inc. 500, six are in the Provo-Orem [...]

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What Must I Change?

This is an intentionally OPEN question, and I am seeking brutally-honest feedback.
I am reading Ram Charan’s Know-How: The 8 Skills That Separate People Who Perform from Those Who Don’t, and I admit it’s got me thinking.
 … really thinking.
Just getting into it now, but I am deeply curious about exactly what’s going on out there in [...]

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How to get hired… in Second Life

Cory Edo of Electric Sheep company tells us how an artist should go about getting hired (if they wish) full-time in Second Life, the raging virtual world becoming quickly part of our own world.
“You’re ready to make the jump. You want to work in SL full time doing what you love - building, texturing, scripting, [...]

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Entrepreneur’s Quote

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.
Niccolo Machiavelli

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Now Hiring… Right Now!… Now! Now!

Had your “Now Hiring” sign up for a while? You’re not the only one…

Utah’s job growth rate stays ahead of nation
State is pulling in workers from around the country
By Lesley Mitchell The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 04/17/2007 11:35:32 PM MDT
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Calendar: David Ulrich to Present UTC Educational Seminar Apr. 20

The Utah Technology Council constantly has great events like this on deck:
Management Guru David Ulrich to conduct UTC Educational Seminar on April 20
A top ten global thought leader, David Ulrich, will address The new competitive realities for growth and leadership responses at an exclusive 90-minute breakfast presentation. Dr. Ulrich has consulted and done research [...]

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