Archive for January, 2007

Are the writing skills of recent college graduates adequate enough for success in business? Many employers actually find them inadequate. Many companies don’t have any type of training program that new hires are required to complete. A matter of fact, many companies don’t have training programs at all. A...

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Thinking of using CareerBuilder or Monster for your next recruiting activity. Since Careerbuilder is a partner with Tribune Newspapers, it’s likely that your local newspaper uses Careerbuilder as their online job posting service. So, if someone wants to look in the local newspaper for a job, and...

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Many people search for their career position using primarily online sources. These methods have proven ineffective. I use my professional associations’ websites and my alma mater to no avail. I have determined that there is inefficiency in the current system of HR. I am now making...

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There are many so-called best practices out there in recruitment and selection. In some companies, HR is involved in the initial pre-screeing. In others, a representative from the HR department sits in on the second interview with the hiring manager. In most companies that I...

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Web designers are professionals who charge for their work. With that in mind, many professionals will not accept a project that offers peanuts for compensation. However, small businesses operate on a small budget. If your small business is in need of a website, and you...

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Have a coffee-lover in your family, and want to give them a Fresh Roast Gourmet Pumpkin Spice Mistletoe Mocha, Winter Wonderland? Coffee lovers in Fort Lauderdale, FL have a new place to enjoy their favorite concoction. It is just minutes from the beach one side,...

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I was interviewing for a position of Human Resources Director for a nationwide retail company. During the interview, the job as it was described to me, made it feel as if this company was not a strategic partner with management. It appears that this human resources department was more...

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I have been a big fan of Jason Goldberg, CEO of Jobster. I became an even bigger fan when he made those comments about Monster Worldwide and calling it a “crap product” and comparing the site to NASCAR. I could not have put it any...

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