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AARP Launches Job Fair Project For Older Unemployed

AP/HuffPost: To help the more than two million unemployed Americans who are older than 55, AARP is sponsoring 48 job fairs in 19 states with high unemployment rates for older workers. The events will offer career counseling and information from businesses with job openings.

16 Republican Senators Vote AGAINST UI Extention

Bunning and Mitch All but 6 Republican Senators voted against the Unemployment Benefits Extension Bill Wednesday -- 16 of them from states with double digit unemployment. Here are the 16 Republican who voted against your bare minimum safety-net.

MORE REPUBLICAN NUMBSKULLS ON PARADE: Former House Majority Leader Tom Delay says, "Unemployment benefits keeps people from going and finding jobs."

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You're at home, talking to your friends and family about the circumstances surrounding your layoff. But, would that be the same story you'd tell to a recruiter or a potential employer in an interview? When an employer-type person gets you engaged in talking about your "transition," it might be easy to fall into casual blaming or resentment. How do you stay positive and keep your confidence in the interview? Take a look at what's recommended for explaining your layoff and landing a job. Also, a clever way to break the news about your layoff to friends, family, and perhaps the reruiter you know personally, is to send them a NoJobSurvivor postcard!

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