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How to ace the 10-minute interview
- December 20th, 2012
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By Robert Half International
Every job seeker knows there isn’t much time to make a positive impression during an interview. But have you ever stopped to consider how short your window of opportunity actually is? According to a survey from Robert Half, it may be 10 minutes or less. Continue reading
A look at U.S. employment in 2011
- December 19th, 2012
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Every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases data on employment and unemployment from the prior calendar year. “Work Experience of the Population – 2011” provides a snapshot of U.S. work activity in 2011 and how the information compares to data from previous years. Continue reading
Companies hiring this week
- December 18th, 2012
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Job seekers, here is our weekly list of 10 companies that are hiring now. Click on the links below to learn more about the opportunities available at each company.
1. BASF Corporation
Industry: Chemical/engineering
Sample job titles: Scientist, chemist, supply chain, sales, engineering, production
The best and worst of hiring, firing and quitting in 2012
- December 17th, 2012
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This year was all about the election, which meant lots of talking about the economy and jobs. By the time November rolled around, the unemployment rate became a talking point you heard about again and again until it became white noise. Continue reading
What bad hires really cost companies
- December 13th, 2012
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According to a new CareerBuilder study, 69 percent of employers report that their companies have been adversely affected by a bad hire this year, with 41 percent of those businesses estimating the cost to be more than $25,000, and 24 percent saying a bad hire cost them more than $50,000. Continue reading
How to ace the 10-minute interview
- December 20th, 2012
- Leave a comment
By Robert Half International
Every job seeker knows there isn’t much time to make a positive impression during an interview. But have you ever stopped to consider how short your window of opportunity actually is? According to a survey from Robert Half, it may be 10 minutes or less. Continue reading
A look at U.S. employment in 2011
- December 19th, 2012
- Leave a comment
Every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases data on employment and unemployment from the prior calendar year. “Work Experience of the Population – 2011” provides a snapshot of U.S. work activity in 2011 and how the information compares to data from previous years. Continue reading
Companies hiring this week
- December 18th, 2012
- 2 Comments
Job seekers, here is our weekly list of 10 companies that are hiring now. Click on the links below to learn more about the opportunities available at each company.
1. BASF Corporation
Industry: Chemical/engineering
Sample job titles: Scientist, chemist, supply chain, sales, engineering, production
The best and worst of hiring, firing and quitting in 2012
- December 17th, 2012
- Leave a comment
This year was all about the election, which meant lots of talking about the economy and jobs. By the time November rolled around, the unemployment rate became a talking point you heard about again and again until it became white noise. Continue reading
What bad hires really cost companies
- December 13th, 2012
- 2 Comments
According to a new CareerBuilder study, 69 percent of employers report that their companies have been adversely affected by a bad hire this year, with 41 percent of those businesses estimating the cost to be more than $25,000, and 24 percent saying a bad hire cost them more than $50,000. Continue reading
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