10,000 Jobs Being Cut at Cisco: 5 Things Every Employee Should Do When Facing a Layoff
CINCINNATI, July 14, 2011 — As Cisco looks to reduce costs, the once renowned company is now looking to cut 10,000 jobs. With 3,000 employees accepting early-retirement packages, another 7,000 are facing layoffs.
Cisco employees aren’t the only ones shaking in their boots. Companies nat…
Excerpted and updated from The Pink Slip and How to Avoid It
NEW YORK, May 22, 2009 –
1. Serve your company faithfully, aggressively and tirelessly, just as you once served your country. But, the first day you sense even a hint of your being expendable, finalize your battle plan. Your next day, start l…
Pay Raise Alternatives to Keep Employees Motivated
NEW YORK, May 14, 2009 — Today, many employees have been laid off, let go, fired, right-sized or whatever the new economic recession has deemed them. Work loads are doubling, hours are getting longer and less work is getting done because morale is in the toilet. It couldn’t get any worse ̷…
SEDONA, Ariz., April 21, 2009 — A newly unemployed casino veteran launches a free website that links job-seekers to casino employment websites, with 5,291 jobs available in its initial posting. The website is http://www.AllCasinoJobsONLINE.com and is updated weekly to adapt to the decreasin…
Workplace Safety: 5 Ways to Prevent an Injury Upturn During the Economic Downturn
OJAI, Calif., April 7, 2009 — On Tuesday, global safety consulting firm BST announced five recommendations for business leaders wishing to protect worker safety and health during the economic downturn. The recommendations, released in a new white paper titled “Leading Safety in a Downt…
Z7 Networks Thriving and Giving Back
IT Company Helps Washington Cash Become a Success
SEATTLE, April 6, 2009 — Z7 Networks, the premiere Outsourced IT Services company serving the Greater Seattle and Bellevue areas, is proud to announce the ever-growing relationship with the nonprofit Washington Cash. Within the past month, Z7 N…
Feeling Overwhelmed by Economic Chaos? Learn Five Steps to Overcome Your Fear
LEXINGTON, Ky., March 25, 2009 — As the economy continues to spiral out of control with rampant layoffs and foreclosures, an increasing number of people feel that their very foundation has been shaken. While this fear may be a very normal reaction to extraordinary events, focusing on fear only int…
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2009 — American consumers are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the year-long credit and economic crisis. Increasing job cuts, rising unemployment rates, and diminishing household net worth have affected everyone to varying degrees. As a result, many consume…
