KBYU Economic Cents

I apologize for not posting last week. I was sick.

Tonight (November 20) KBYU will present a 2-hour edition of Economic Cents focusing on finding a job. The show airs from 8-10pm on Channel 11. Viewers may call-in to the show. A panel of experts will answer questions off-the-air. Some questions will be answered on-air by experts in various fields.

The first 22 minutes will feature Susan Quist, an employment benefits expert with the Utah State Department of Workforce Services. She will discuss the new extension guidelines for unemployment benefits. Ms. Quist will also share insights into other benefits Utahns may use to get them through these tough times.

The second 22 minutes will feature Debbie Fotheringham, an employment expert also with Workforce Services. Debbie will share how to find jobs on www.Jobs.Utah.Gov. She will explain how people can receive e-mails everytime a new job in their defined interest categories is posted. She will also answer questions about how to use FirmFind on www.jobs.utah.gov to find names and addresses of companies by industry, occupation, or location. This is a great tool when most companies don't advertise openings. Finally, Debbie will show how to find wage and salary information for 1,000's of jobs in Utah. This information helps compare and negotiate salary offers.

The third 22 minutes will feature Jay Ripley, the architect for the new www.LDSJobs.org web site. Jay will describe the features and benefits of the new web site. He will demonstrate how companies can find and reveiw profiles, and contact prospective employees. He will also explain how people can complete their profiles so that companies want to contact them. Jay will show the direct link from LDSJobs.org to www.LinkedIn.com.

I will be the expert for the final 22 minutes. I will coach people on how to impress decision makers in phone calls and interviews. I hope many of you will call the show, so that I may talk to you directly.

Please watch Economic Cents tonight from 8-10pm on KBYU Channel 11. I hope to hear your call.