(Revised as of 4/12/12)
On March 28, 2012, legislation was introduced before the New York City Council (“NYC Council”) that, if enacted, will extend employment discrimination protections to unemployed job seekers. In a climate of persistently high unemployment rates and many discouraged – and disgruntled – jobless persons, it should come as no surprise that, along with New York City, legislatures across the nation are considering drastic measures. Some of these laws have even passed.
A year ago, New Jersey was the first state out of the gate when it ...
The following does not depict an actual interview. Rather, it is a fictitious illustration (at least for now).
Interviewer: So tell me why you’re interviewing for the position we’ve advertised.
Interviewee: That’s an easy one. Because I’m unemployed and I need a job.
Interviewer: What happened with your last job?
Interviewee: I wasn’t very good, and they needed to reduce headcount, and I was an easy place to start.
Interviewer: There appears to be gaps on your resume between all six of the jobs you’ve had. Six months here, two years there. What ...
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