CNN exclusive: Obama says Walmart, Apple, others to help jobless

[bucolic_frolic]

14. Good, BO, Best Practices is a start

Now don't hide that thought. Keep repeating it until corporations
and companies, and mom and pops HEAR it.

Because suddenly in the past 6 -8 months, there are articles all over
the web about the 50 somethings' unemployment problem, resume
gaps, reference and experience requirements.

Most job apps cannot be completed without these credentials. No one
listens. No one. Companies don't even follow-up with copies
of credit histories or background checks after interviews.

And age and sex discrimination is rampant. "Recent grads welcome" and
even ads specifying they want a woman for this or that position.

The 47% of various capacities are mistrustful, angry to some extent, and are
not returning to consumer spending behavior that will drive economic growth
and profits, and justifiably so. They've given up. It's just about too late.