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April 2013

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April 30, 2013

Testing, testing…what’s your Klout score?

As if applying for a job and meeting the criterion for said job isn’t enough, how about adding on some more. Some companies are looking at your “Klout score” as part of the job criteria. What is “klout”? A person’s Klout score is the measure of one’s activity on social…
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April 29, 2013

Are you being penalized?

Every year employees have to renew their insurance and see what the best benefits and policies are for them. It should be an easy task, seeing as that many companies offer the same thing throughout the board, and it is just a “renewal.” However, times have changed and this is…
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April 26, 2013

New Changes Coming to Cloud Security

With more and more businesses using the cloud to store information, security has become a major concern. The majority of our computer privacy law was written 30 years ago, when the web was not used to store private data, and has had no major changes. That soon may change though…
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April 22, 2013

To Be or Not To Be…A Workplace that Allows Telecommuting

As one might guess, telecommuting gets a big thumbs-up from employees, but what about the employers? According to a recent Staples Advantage survey, 59 percent of employers think telecommuting leads to more productive employees and most responding employers feel that telecommuting is a mutually beneficial option. Does telecommuting make employees…
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April 19, 2013

Keep Communication Open

A thought candidates have after applying for a job, is whether or not their application or resume will actually be seen or just float out in cyberspace. Communication is key when you’re job hunting, and applicants expect those communication lines to be open. Candidates nowadays expect employers to “be transparent…
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April 18, 2013

The Cost of Using Outside Search Firms: Is it Worth What You Pay?

Using a search firm is money well spent. Probably one of the biggest obstacles a company faces when deciding whether to use an outside search firm is the firm’s fee. The company may weigh the capabilities of their internal HR department against an outside search firm and decide they don’t…
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April 17, 2013

Look Before You Leap

How can you avoid a hiring mis-match? Whether you are a candidate looking for a job or a company looking for a candidate, there’s a chance the match you make will be a mis-match. In a recent survey of 2,000 new hires by Development Dimensions International, half of these respondents…
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April 16, 2013

Virtual Success

How can you target a successful remote employee? Telecommuting…is it good or bad? It depends. And what can your company do to ensure virtual success? First, you must understand the qualities that make up a good remote worker. These are not always the same qualities you want in an office…
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April 15, 2013

The Cost of Weeding Out Conflict Minerals

How high will the cost be for disclosing the use of conflict minerals? First, there were blood diamonds. Now we have conflict minerals. Just as with blood diamonds, conflict minerals are mined in areas of armed conflict and the proceeds from the sale of these minerals help finance human rights…
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April 12, 2013

Branding Yourself Correctly

Everyone has been there.  The lengthy, tedious, never-ending job hunt. Anxiety peaks, you get angry, upset, even depressed that you’ve applied everywhere and it seems like there’s no end in sight. No worries though!  As long as you know how to brand yourself in the best possible light. The goal…
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