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Employer: a person or organization that pays people to perform specified activities. An employer usually contracts an employee to fill a permanent or temporary position to perform work on a regularly...; Employer definition on BNET »

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How High Gas Prices Might Help Your Work Situation: You've probably noticed what I've noticed: Soaring gas prices are finally, finally, causing people to change their behavior. Take me, for example. I now share my 44-mile commute into Boston with a co-worker, something I thought I would never do. So people are ready to change. How...; Tags: Workforce Management, Benefits, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Telecommuting, Employer, Sean Silverthorne; Blog posts 2008-07-31
Is It OK to Lie (Slightly Exaggerate) on Your Resume?: The answer to the above question is, no, of course not. Now that we have that out of the way, let's take a peek at your resume. If I were to look at it, would I find: A previous job description or title that...; Tags: Sean Silverthorne, Management, Leadership, Employer, Business Ethics; Blog posts 2008-05-22
Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Career Break: Career breaks have never been more popular, as overworked employees look for some time away from their same old, same old routine. Most often people have one of two motivations for taking time off: either other priorities demand attention, or there's a need to get away and gain some perspective...; Tags: BNET Editorial, Career, Professional Development, Plan, Employer, Break, Job, Organization; Articles 2008-01-03
How To Retain Top Talent: Globally, two thirds of companies report struggling to attract high caliber talent. Logically then, you'd assume they're doing everything in their power to retain the talented employees they do have. But a study by HR consultancies Watson Wyatt Worldwide and WorldatWork reported in Management Issues today has found that employers'...; Tags: Human Resources, Jessica Stillman, Performance Management, Workforce Management, Employer, Employee, Talent; Blog posts 2007-10-23
Understanding the Minimum Wage: Every U.S. business must comply with the minimum wage laws of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA. This article shows the current national minimum hourly wage, explains whom it applies to, and lists the exceptions. It also describes which elements of workers' pay are included in the minimum wage...; Tags: BNET Editorial, Human Resources, Benefits, Division, Salary, U.S. Department Of Labor, Business, Fair Labor Standards Act, Wage, Employer, Worker, secretary, compensation, payment, Employee; Articles 2007-09-28

Firing and the Law: As workers become more knowledgeable about their rights, the number of wrongful-termination lawsuits is on the rise. Here's how you can avoid legal trouble when firing an employee. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Also known as: Title VII...; Tags: management, Jennifer Alsever, Law, Firing, performance, workplace, termination, layoff, litigation, wrongful termination, discrimination laws, worker, disability, employer, BNET Feature; Articles 2007-03-20
Free Interview Advice-Some Simple Tips To Boost Your Success Rate: Spend some time finding out about the company. Due to the internet and communication technology in place these days, researching a company has never been easier. When researching for a potential role, you are basically showing the employer what your work ethic is like. An employer will be VERY impressed...; Tags: Employer, Candidate, Internet; White papers 2008-01-01
Employers: "Where Do You See Yourself In Five Years?": One common attitude among bad interviewers is the idea that they don't have to impress the job candidate. Employers assume because they are the ones doing the hiring, that it is completely up to the job candidate to make an impression. It's true that it's up to the candidate to...; Tags: Job, Employer, DiscoveryArticles.com, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-04-17
Job Interview - Tips To Ensure A Successful Interview Process: After sending a resume to a prospective employer, you may be called for your first of probably two or three interviews. The initial interview is critical because that is when the employer will likely decide whether to hire you and how you might fit with the company. This step is...; Tags: Job, Job Interview, Employer, Interview, DiscoveryArticles.com, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-06-20
Illegal Job Interview Questions - Be Prepared: The interview is where you get your chance to sell yourself directly to the employer. During the interview the employer is obviously trying to learn more about you and how you may or may not fit in the company. The main reason why an employer might purposely slip in some...; Tags: Job, Job Interview, Employer, Streetdirectory, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
Jobs: The Job Interview: The first impression employers always look at is your resume. Given the many that apply, this usually takes about 30 seconds and so with the limited words, one must be sure that the resume is well written and grammatically correct. During the interview, most employers want to know more about...; Tags: Job, Job Interview, Employer, Streetdirectory, Social Security, Recruitment & Selection, Operational Accounting, Government, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Finance; White papers 2008-01-01
Job Interview Or Free Consulting?: Job interviews often require you to show your skills by demonstrating how you would solve a specific problem. Very reasonable... but what if you suspect you are being asked to address a situation that vexes your prospective employer. Your best efforts will help your employer while you gain no reward.; Tags: Job, Job Interview, Employer, Consulting, Echievements.com, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-07-17
Employers Are Revisiting Their Long-Term Retiree Medical Strategies: Now that most employers have completed the flurry of activities involved in qualifying for the Medicare prescription drug subsidy, they're stepping back to evaluate their broader retiree medical commitments. While the majority of large employers want to provide meaningful benefits to both actives and retirees, many can no longer commit...; Tags: Strategy, Towers Perrin, Employer, Health Care, Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Benefits, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources; White papers 2005-12-09
Job Interview Guide: What do you want to accomplish in your next interview? Although most people know that the interview is important to both you and the employer, few job seekers have a clear sense of what they need to accomplish during those critical minutes. Employers rarely hire someone who makes a negative...; Tags: Job, Job Interview, Employer, Interview, PreJobInterview.com, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
Employment Interviewing: Ask For The Job: We walk into an interview with the unspoken assumption that the employer knows we want the job. Except for practice interviewing or cold calling, we put out the time and energy for an interview because we think the position is worthwhile and will be a good fit. The employer may...; Tags: Job, Employer, Position, Streetdirectory, Sales Tools, Recruitment & Selection, Sales, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
Best 10 Tips For Job-Hunting Online: Many companies ask applicants to submit an electronically formatted resume by providing an online form. Be sure to fill in all the required blanks. Without the information he needs, an employer is less likely to take your application seriously. Searching online is undeniably fast and easy, but it doesn't guarantee...; Tags: Job, Employer, JobStreet.com, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
Top 6 Interview Bloopers: You may be drooling for that job, but do you have to show it? Employers will quickly lose interest in someone who appears desperate for work. It's also so uncalled for to be self-deprecating or self-apologetic. After all, the employer won't bother to get in touch with you if you're...; Tags: Employer, JobStreet.com, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
TEN THINGS YOU DON'T WANT To HEAR In A JOB INTERVIEW: When an employer asks about your ex-boss, she's not really interested in learning about that boss. She's interested in how professionally you will talk about a past employer. Often it provides a clue as to how you will behave on the new job, if you get hired. Do you have...; Tags: Job, Job Interview, Employer, JJ Acquisition, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2006-01-08
Employers - Do Not Ask These Questions During An Interview: Conducting an interview, like administering a psychological test or a polygraph lie detector test, is not very reliable when it comes to selecting candidates. Unfortunately, many employers are in denial about this fact and therefore continue to interview candidates using very traditional methods - that is, by asking the traditional...; Tags: Employer, Associated Content, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2007-07-30
CAREER PROS: Focus On Employer's Needs: The employer's perspective should be applied to each stage of your job search. Understanding the mindset of potential employers is key to getting your resume noticed, landing the interview, and receiving an offer. Interviewing is a crucial time to think in detail about what the employer needs. An interview is...; Tags: Employer, JJ Acquisition, Recruitment & Selection, Professional Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Career; White papers 2008-04-20