Posted on August 6th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
The ability to apply for jobs on mobile started to roll out yesterday to LinkedIn’s English speaking members. LinkedIn is introducing the ability to apply for jobs without a resume attachment from a mobile phone. You simply use your LinkedIn profile to apply for a job. If you’d like to try it, upgrade your LinkedIn app to the latest iOS and Android versions. Read more »
Posted on August 5th, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
Americans’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement remains low—which may reflect a growing awareness of the savings realities ahead, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 23rd annual Retirement Confidence Survey , the longest-running survey of its kind. Read more »
Posted on August 3rd, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
Banks deny people bank accounts because of reports from ChexSystems or other subscription databases of previous banking problems.
Posted on August 3rd, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
In June 2011, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sponsored the second National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households to collect data on the number of U.S. households that are unbanked and underbanked, their demographic characteristics, and their reasons for being unbanked and underbanked. Read more »
Posted on August 1st, 2013 by Betsey Lippmeier in Kirstein Business Library
Shoppers are planning their back-to-school budgets carefully. Many families plan to reuse items from last year and compare prices online. The National Retail Federation’s annual Back-to-School Survey finds that families with school-aged children will spend an average of $634.78 on clothes, shoes, supplies and electronics, down from $688.62 last year.
