Episode 124: Insights on the Job Search and Surviving Unemployment
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Ed Kashmarek shares insights on job searching and surviving unemployment during the pandemic.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Ed Kashmarek received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota and an MBA in Finance from the Carlson School of Management. He was an economist with Wells Fargo for 10 years, working under the direction of Dr. Sung Won Sohn, Dr. Michael Swanson, Dr. Scott Anderson and Dr. Eugenio Aleman. Ed says his job was like getting paid to go to school! Ed’s commentary has appeared in ABC News, The Denver Business Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Oregonian and The Star Tribune. He was also recently a guest on AM 1280 radio to talk about economics and politics. While looking for a job during the pandemic, Ed launched his own podcast to discuss the economy and the pandemic. He even took a couple online courses to learn more about epidemiology to better discuss the COVID-19 virus. Ed is now considering launching his own unemployment consulting business to share what he has learned during his job search and to help other people get through unemployment. When he’s not reading, writing or speaking about economics, Ed enjoys writing and playing music, listening to jazz and classical music, biking around the lakes, watching sports…
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