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June 24, 2015

How to Prepare for an On-Site Job Interview

By: Taunee Besson Q: Last week I answered an ad for a management position with a large manufacturer in the Northeast.  Today, the plant manager’s office called asking me to fly there for an interview in two weeks. While it feels good to get a quick reply on my resume,…
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June 23, 2015

Make Your Point in 30 Seconds

By Maurice Gilbert Everybody knows this: we have short attention spans these days. Shorter than ever. We get bored easily. How easily? You’ll be bored before you get to the end of this paragraph. I’m bored already, and I’m the one writing it. Hey! Stay with me. We’ll wrap this…
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June 19, 2015

The Role of Executive Management in ERM

By: Jim DeLoach Ultimate responsibility for ERM starts at the top. However, everyone who matters within an organization should participate in the ERM process. While several executives have significant responsibilities for ERM, including the Chief Risk Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Audit Executive, the ERM process…
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June 17, 2015

Replace Seat-of-the-Pants Flying With a More Systematic Approach

By: Jim Nortz On Oct. 30, 1935, at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, a sleek new airplane rolled out onto the tarmac for its second evaluation flight. The plane was a Boeing Model 299, participating in a competition against entries from Martin and Douglas for a contract to build 200…
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June 12, 2015

3 Strategies for Defeating “Broken Office Syndrome”

By: Dana Manciagli When it comes to effective office environments, following a strict chain of command doesn’t always lead to a more efficient staff. Typically, each employee in the chain of command is responsible for a particular area of the business and efficiency reigns. However, problems most often arise when…
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June 10, 2015

Cover Letter Basics

By: Taunee Besson While few people relish the idea of looking for a new position, many professionals find some facets of the job search process more distasteful than others.  In 20 years of working with job seekers, I've discovered that writing cover letters typically produces more avoidance behavior than either cold…
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June 9, 2015

4 Signs it’s (Finally) Time to Quit

By Maurice GIlbert I spend a lot of time on the phone with incredibly bright, talented, ambitious people. They’re hotshots in their field and they’re not unaccustomed to getting phone calls from guys like me. I’m an executive recruiter, and I’m always searching for the best of the best. If…
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June 3, 2015

Culture Drives Reputation

By: Max Rudolph Culture describes how a company really does business, and reputation is how external stakeholders perceive it. Over long time horizons, these internal and external views converge (and often overshoot). There is a cost associated with having a worse reputation than is justified, from higher lending costs to…
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June 2, 2015

5 Ways to get a Better Job (Someday)

By Maurice Gilbert We all remember the cringe-worthy scene in Glengarry Glen Ross when Alec Baldwin unleashes a torrent of verbal abuse on Jack Lemmon and Ed Harris. Sent by the home office to motivate a sagging sales team, Baldwin snarls, “Coffee is for Closers!”   and follows it up with,…
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May 29, 2015

Timely Payment Of FLSA Wages Is Essential

By: John Thompson Employers just got a reminder from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that the minimum wages and overtime compensation required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act are to be paid on time. Failing to remit these amounts on the next regular payday after they can be…
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