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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
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
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
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
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
Commonly Asked Interview Questions: Reviewing and answering the following list which is given in this paper of commonly asked interview questions is a great way to prepare for an interview. Typically, employers have a limited amount of time to gain an understanding of prospective employees. Your answers to these questions help employers make informed...; Tags: Job, Employer, Job Nut, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
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
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
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
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
Your Credit Score And Your Job Search: More and more employers are pulling credit reports on potential employees. Why? For many reasons. If the employee will be handling money, the employer wants to know whether the potential employee might be tempted to commit fraud, to embezzle, or be vulnerable to a bribe. In addition, employers might want...; Tags: Job, Employer, Job Search, Associated Content, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2007-05-07
What's The Right Job For You?: Have you ever found yourself wondering if the work you've been doing is the right job for you? If you can honestly say "No" to that answer, then you are one of the lucky people who's probably doing what they're best at. Once you have that confidence that you know...; Tags: Job, Employer, JobSearchInformation.com, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
Making Sure You Have Good Employment References: Most people don't give much thought about references until after a potential employer asks for them. After all, searching for a job is very time consuming and doesn't give you much of a chance to think about anything except getting interviews. But reference checks are a very important part of...; Tags: Employer, JobSearchInformation.com, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
Following Up After A Job Interview: Most people are at a disadvantage during the process of a phone interview because, as studies have shown, people remember only 20% of what they hear. But combine hearing with a visual experience such as meeting the interviewer in person, and their recall rate jumps to 52%. Interviewing and follow-up...; Tags: Job, Job Interview, Employer, JobSearchInformation.com, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
Negotiation Do's And DON'TS: Very few people have to negotiate on a regular basis. Sure, you may negotiate with a dealer to buy a new car every few years. But even that is a lower pressure situation since you are the customer and the dealer is most likely willing to do whatever it takes...; Tags: Dealer, Employer, Negotiation, JobSearchInformation.com, Free Trade, Benefits, Finance, Human Resources; White papers 2008-01-01