http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/09/11/job-forecast-all-gloom-no-boom/ My Global Career: Where you belong in the flat world. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:16:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 http://www.myglobalcareer.com/wp-content/themes/myglobalcareer/_media/_global/logo.gif http://www.myglobalcareer.com http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/09/11/job-forecast-all-gloom-no-boom/#comment-7045 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:57:08 +0000 http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/09/11/job-forecast-all-gloom-no-boom/#comment-7045 [...] After three consecutive months of job losses, the unemployment rate has shot up to 5.1%. “These job numbers strengthen the case materially that we are in a recession,” Edward McKelvey, senior United States economist at Goldman Sachs told the New York Times. “They remove all but a sliver of doubt that the economy is contracting.” [...] […] After three consecutive months of job losses, the unemployment rate has shot up to 5.1%. “These job numbers strengthen the case materially that we are in a recession,” Edward McKelvey, senior United States economist at Goldman Sachs told the New York Times. “They remove all but a sliver of doubt that the economy is contracting.” […]

]]> http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/09/11/job-forecast-all-gloom-no-boom/#comment-1187 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:58:30 +0000 http://www.myglobalcareer.com/archives/2007/09/11/job-forecast-all-gloom-no-boom/#comment-1187 Whether the unemployment report reflects a long-term downturn or a blip, I think America should invest more in its public education. With the right skills and self- confidence, people can weather unemployment shifts, retool if needed, and find new, good paying jobs. To compete for work here in the US or abroad, people need nimble analytical skills coupled with creativity (both of which can be taught and nurtured in our public schools). It may take a generation for our country to see the benefit of this investment, but we can't afford to wait any longer. Whether the unemployment report reflects a long-term downturn or a blip, I think America should invest more in its public education. With the right skills and self- confidence, people can weather unemployment shifts, retool if needed, and find new, good paying jobs. To compete for work here in the US or abroad, people need nimble analytical skills coupled with creativity (both of which can be taught and nurtured in our public schools). It may take a generation for our country to see the benefit of this investment, but we can’t afford to wait any longer.

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