Baltimore HUD Homes News

Baltimorehudhomes.com - If there is some indications warning of mounting unemployment anguish in this recession, look no further than current employment fairs in the Baltimore area. Several have appeal to thousands of laid off workers furthermore others seeking out partial job openings. Maryland's unemployment arrive at a 16 year high in January of 6.2percent, as the nation's rate hit 8.1percent in February.

In spite of everything, GianCarlo was enthusiastic to discover firm leads at the job fair, his first he has attended in the past six months. After being laid off from his car sales job in 2008, Giancarlo said in fact the auto dealer closed the doors in 2008; and he took time off to finish his degree in computer science. Since earning his diploma six months ago, he has been hitting the job fair circuit as well as looking for openings online and elsewhere to secure a post that combines his studies and IT experience.

"I'm going to have a optimistic frame of mind. ... If you go in there and say, 'Oh NO, staring at all those folks,' employers will notice that. You have to maintain confidence."

The Employment Guide, which posts jobs in print and online and sponsored Wednesday's job fair, has intended this year's events around the theme of Putting Americans Back to Work, said Howard Kershner, general manager of the Baltimore office.