Face to face

by Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

Sometimes job candidates can be their own worst enemy.

Spam, innovator, would you believe?

Workwise Interactive with Mildred Culp

ANALYSIS

Jobless rate in NWI falls dramatically; Indiana rate bumps down

Times Staff

The unemployment rates in the region dipped dramatically, while Indiana's unemployment rate dipped slightly in April, according to government …

Results oriented content

by Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

When looking for a new job, candidates have to deal with defining and detailing their level of job experience.

Concentration, Underemployment, Opportunity

Workwise Interactive with Mildred Culp

Q: People tell me that I send too many emails, that I don’t answer all of their questions. My boss has said he thinks I need help with reading…

Staying calm during interviews

Workwise Interactive with Mildred Culp

Q: I find interviews embarrassing. I have to sit and talk about myself as if I were interested, when I’m really more interested in finding out…

NWI economy takes only baby steps out of recession

Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

Northwest Indiana's economic performance remained largely flat in March, but observers are taking heart in gains in individual business sector…

Union job openings bring out the job seekers

By Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

MUNSTER | A once-a-year chance to get an application to become a union construction laborer attracted 984 people Wednesday to the headquarters…

Second time around

by Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

According to a report from the U.S. Dept. of Labor, about eight million Americans currently moonlight. In this context, moonlighting refers to…

NWI economic recovery left job seekers behind

By Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

The Northwest Indiana economy recovered from the recession with robust earnings and sales, but it might be difficult to convince your average …

Under the cover

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

During April, JobsSunday has focused on the different types of job search. Today’s feature deals with the covert job search, the one done whil…

Coach, Switcheroo, Skype

Workwise Interactive with Mildred Culp

Q: I’ve been using a coach once a week for a month to help me decide what I want to do and develop a campaign. When we started, I thought we’d…

USW, ArcelorMittal resolve Burns Harbor safety dispute

Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

A safety dispute that idled blast furnaces and some other operations at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has been resolved after two days of …

BP project conclusion will involve big layoffs

Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

WHITING | The $3.8 billion BP Whiting refinery project is set to wrap up later this year and layoffs of involved construction workers are expected.

Ivy Tech’s Valparaiso campus hosts career fair

Rob Earnshaw Times Correspondent

VALPARAISO │ More than 20 employers welcomed job seekers Wednesday at a career fair at Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus.

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