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More Jobs Likely in 2013

If you are job hunting 2013 may be your year ~ check out this article By James Limbach A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.

Tax Information for Unemployed

Information provided by the Project Compass Workforce Recovery 2012 in associationship with the Florida Division fo Library Services:

Those of us facing financial difficulties may find that there's a tax impact to events such as job loss, debt forgiveness, or tapping a retirement fund.

For example, if ones income decreased, they may be newly eligible for certain tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit.

The Tax Center to Assist Unemployed Taxpayers from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides your patrons with needed information and online tools about their federal tax obligations. One of these tools, Internal Revenue Publication 4128, uses a question and answer format to address tax questions created by job loss. The publication is also available in Spanish. 

  

Florida Office of Reemployment Assistance sends out a Form 1099-G, showing the amount of benefits paid and the amount of withholding tax which was forwarded to the IRS, by January 31. The form is mailed to the patron's last official address of record on their benefits claim.

  

If you have questions concerning the amount of benefits received or tax withheld shown on the form, they should call the Reemployment Assistance hotline toll-free at 1.800.204.2418, option 2, and a customer service representative will help them.

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Seasonal, Temp and Part-Time Holiday Jobs

Check out the wonderful resources provided by Alison Doyle, About.com Guide

Many stores have help wanted signs in their window and your best bet, if you're interested in a retail seasonal job, is to walk around the mall or your town, and stop in and fill out an application. Macy's, Target and Walmart accept online applications. You can apply online or over the phone for some JC Penney positions. Also, check out the local job searching resources for your city or state. Many of the employers who hire extra help for the holidays are the same employers who hire part-time help. So, be sure to check the part-time job sites.

To expedite your job search, use the job search engines to find seasonal jobs. You can either use the Advanced Search option, selecting Temporary Jobs, or search by keyword for "seasonal" or "temp" jobs.

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Resume Examples: A - Z

Resume Examples Listed by Occupation/Career Type by Alison Doyle, About.com Guide

Review resume examples listed by type of job and type of resume to get ideas for writing your own resume.

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JobsPlus calendar has a listing of current events and classes that can improve you skills and increase you chances at finding the right job.