What Financial Health Means to Me

The main reason I started this blog was to help other people find jobs since I was so adept at landing new ones so easily for myself. Yet, I understand that for most people, especially those outside the world of Information Technology, finding a new job is very tough. It is even harder when you’ve been laid off. I’ve been there… three times.

Even though I am in IT, just about everyone was affected by the down turn in the economy around 2009. The work at my consulting firm was slowing down and I realized I would not get too far spending my entire day on Twitter. I joined a small startup with less than ten employees, eager to help build a company from the ground up, but unfortunately, the funding for my position did not go through. After only a month, they had to let me go.

A stable shoe company looking to hire someone who was unemployed seemed to be the perfect fit as they were developing a new website platform. This was probably my most favorite job I have ever had since I totally believed in the company’s products and all my friends asked me to place orders for them. So it was very painful when they brought the team together for a meeting and explained that headquarters had decided to go in a different direction and eventually tore down our work.

Since then, I’ve been job hopping from position to position trying to relive that “dream job” feeling and recently, I found myself at a digital marketing agency where technology is the focus. Once again, the software platform we were using was bought by another software company, which led to the platform being dropped from future projects. I knew exactly what it meant when another Vice Present flew in from headquarters that morning.

So getting back on your feet and finding a new job is very important when it comes to your financial health. To me, it means peace of mind. In addition to paying your bills on time, having a job to go to everyday gives you that stability to provide for you and your family and for planning long term such as for vacations, children’s college education, and retirement. Not to mention making it easier to obtain health insurance. Having been laid off so many times, I also encourage everyone to set up an “emergency fund” just in case it should happen to you.

Once you no longer have to focus on finding a job, you can then turn your attention back to keeping your financial health strong. Create a budget, automate saving in addition to taking advantage of a work 401k plan, and meeting with a financial services professional are all healthy steps to take.

STL Jobs List 6/26/2016

Varsity Tutors is hiring! http://www.varsitytutors.com/careers

Ticket Systems Administrator - St. Louis Cardinals http://baseballjobs.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=98533 

FedEx is hiring in their Retail Stores! http://www.careerarc.com/job-search?where=Saint+Louis%2C+MO&radius=25&company_name=FedEx+Office&sort=most_recent

Wine bar with Italian/Mediterranean fare looking for a weekend night line cook, that will also be our main cook for a short shift about 2 Sunday's a month for special events. MUST have knife skills, and willing to learn sauté side. ServeSafe certification is a plus.Competitive rate, based on experience. Perfect for a Day Time cook. Hours vary; Estimated 12-16 a week. Contact General Manager Denise Mueller:Denise@TheDarkRoomSTL.com

The Montessori Lab School at Grand Center is hiring the following: Two Classroom Assistant job openings at the Lab School. Call 314-833-5330 for information.

Warehouse Associate I - Facilities Maintenance - St Louis - HD Supply - St. Louis, MO: + May dr... http://bit.ly/28UQjfe 

FOOD SVC WORKER/CASHIER (PART-TIME) Job - Compass Group - Clayton, MO: Responsible for all assi... http://bit.ly/28Zbylq 

WORKER, FOOD SERVICE II, PART TIME 30 Hrs./Wk. - BJC HealthCare - St. Louis, MO: Opportunities ... http://bit.ly/28ZbC4C 

Supply Chain Specialist - Order Delivery Management - BOEING - St. Louis, MO: Bachelors' degree... http://bit.ly/296Mg0z 

Maintenance - Kohner Properties, Inc - St. Louis, MO: Must have valid driver’s license, dependa... http://bit.ly/28VtH1d 

Marco's Pizza (Hoogland Foods LLC) - St. Louis, MO: Required license or certifica... http://bit.ly/28TFhtL 

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Panda Express - Service & Kitchen Team - Hanley & Hicks PX (2363) - Panda Express - Richmond He... http://bit.ly/28XfqPz 

Keyholder, J.Crew Retail, Plaza Frontenac - J.Crew Group, Inc. - St. Louis, MO: From the start,... http://bit.ly/28StVGW 

Repairs and Maintenance (Non-union) - Draper and Kramer Incorporated - St. Louis, MO: Must be s... http://bit.ly/28VoXHa 

General Maintenance Engineer - Cheshire Inn - St. Louis, MO: Required license or certification:... http://bit.ly/28RfpiG 

Team Member - Graduate for Mas - Taco Bell - Maryland Heights, MO: It is not all-inclusive, and... http://bit.ly/28U3Qou 

Sales Executive - Marriott International, Inc - St. Louis, MO: Drives customer satisfaction thr... http://bit.ly/28RfsuZ 

General Maintenance Worker - LB&B Associates Inc. - St. Louis, MO: Must have a valid driver's l... http://bit.ly/28UsLcE 

Cashier - Dierbergs - St. Louis, MO: Use equipment such as computer terminal, scanner, keyboard... http://bit.ly/28NWUMu 

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Sales Associates - Gymboree - Chesterfield, MO: No phone calls please. Cash, product and compan... http://bit.ly/28MFJMo 

Patient Sitter - SSM Health - St. Louis, MO: High School or GED CERTIFICATION, liCENSURE, BONDI... http://bit.ly/28N2NGF 

Part Time Late Afternoon/Early Evening Warehouse Worker. - Concourse Sports - Maryland Heights,... http://bit.ly/28KYIpl 

Night Warehouse Selector - US Foods - St. Louis, MO: Items on pallets according to driver stops... http://bit.ly/28Nnaoy 

Part-Time Speech Language Therapist - Miriam: The Learning Disability Experts - St. Louis, MO: ... http://bit.ly/28MqLmC 

USXL - Seeking Company Drivers - USXL - Elsah, IL: 2 Years CDL A Driving Experience. $.05 CPM S... http://bit.ly/1YBwBLk 

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STL Jobs List 6/19/2016

Ticket Services Supervisor - St. Louis Cardinalshttp://baseballjobs.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=98223

Some legit WFH positions from The Penny Hoarder!http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/16-work-from-home-jobs/

The Wine Barrel is looking to fill a Part Time Retail Sales Position. Wine/Spirits knowledge is helpful. We offer training and wine education. Evenings and Weekends. Contact us at mary@wardonwine.com for more info or to apply.

Free Job Applications Online! http://www.job-applications.com/

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Cook/Prep Cook - Hwy 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen - St. Louis, MO: Hwy 61 Roadhouse & Kitchen, a high... http://bit.ly/1ttpLeJ 

Maintenance Assistant - Fundamental - St. Louis, MO: Must have a reliable source of transportat... http://bit.ly/1ZU2FZr 

Personal Banker II - Webster Groves - Commerce Bank - St. Louis, MO: Obtain and evaluate custom... http://bit.ly/24RGLHn 

Host/Cashier-Sports Bar - Tropicana Entertainment Inc. - St. Louis, MO: Under general supervisi... http://bit.ly/1XXORjq 

Cashier - Fresh Ideas Management - Clayton, MO: Warmly greets guests. The Cashier performs the ... http://bit.ly/1Q4Ke49 

Retail Pharmacist - Bwell Pharmacy - St. Louis, MO: Required license or certification:. Missour... http://bit.ly/24Pyvb2 

Clerk Grocery - Crestwood - Supervalu - St. Louis, MO: Handles product carefully to avoid damag... http://bit.ly/24OUJdh 

Warehouse Worker / Forklift Operator - Westaff - Creve Coeur - St. Louis, MO: Our client in Ove... http://bit.ly/24OFpNG 

Cashier – Customer Service Associate - Saint Louis Bread Company - St. Louis, MO: Our bakery-ca... http://bit.ly/260enFz 

SECURITY OFFICER - COMMUNICATIONS - BJC HealthCare - St. Louis, MO: The department provides fie... http://bit.ly/1XU9SLH 

Field Service Supervisor - St. Louis, MO - Honeywell - St. Louis, MO: Respond to or assist othe... http://bit.ly/1XUaBws 

Associate Manager, J.Crew Retail, St. Louis Galleria - J.Crew Group, Inc. - St. Louis, MO: A co... http://bit.ly/25ZQnCq 

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Household Goods Mover I - Graebel Van Lines - Earth City, MO: Graebel Van Lines Packer Certifie... http://bit.ly/28vASo4 

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