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Live from San Diego, it’s SHRM 2010
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This week we are attending the annual conference of the Society of Human Resources – the Lollapalooza of HR, if you will. We’re hitting the sessions to learn the inside scoop about the employer side of recruitment and employee engagement and pass them on to you, the job seeker. If you’re on Twitter, you can see the latest if you follow #shrm10 or #cbshrm10. Here are some of the things we learned
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Do distractions help you at work?
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Even if only for two weeks, the United States caught World Cup fever. That’s no easy task for a country notorious for not necessarily disliking soccer but basically not even acknowledging its existence. (Be honest: How many MLS games have you ever watched in your life?) But thanks to nail-biting games and awesome performances by Landon Donovan, Americans got caught up in the excitement. Wor
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How to prove you’re needed
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If you’ve read our posts before, you know we encourage workers to make tactful departures. We also encourage workers to be direct with their bosses and be confident in their abilities. Now, what happens when these two situations converge? You get a memo dripping in red ink.As regional blog Torontoist explains, publishers at newspaper Toronto Star recently announced editing positions–p
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Do References Really Matter?
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The importance of references seems to be a hot topic these days. Employers want to make sure they are hiring the right person for the job; but some thwart the process because checking references can be labor intensive. On the other hand, job seekers provide references they know will give a glowing report; but employers are getting smarter and finding references you didn't provide.So, what's the
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Majority of Workers Live Paycheck to Paycheck
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Throughout the economic downturn, many companies were forced to lay off workers, implement furloughs, decrease benefits and cut salaries in order to stay afloat. Although recent reports indicate the recession is over and recovery is on the horizon, workers may still feel a pinch in their paychecks for a while.If you're counting the seconds until your paycheck hits your bank account, you aren't a
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Do Mistakes on Résumés and Cover Letters Matter?
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Did you think I would say anything but “YES”? Of course mistakes on résumés and cover letters matter — isn’t that what we’ve been telling you, and what you’ve heard for the past — forever?If an employer is only looking over your résumé for about 30 seconds, you can bet that if what catches his eye in that time period is an error, your résumé is going in t
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Do You Live Paycheck to Paycheck? You’re Not Alone.
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Scenario: It’s a couple of days before payday. You’ve checked your bank account every day to make sure a forgotten item hasn’t posted. You’ve been eating Ramen noodles for dinner for at least a week. You even find yourself volunteering to attend meetings at work — just so you can get a free lunch out of it.If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, you’re not alone. According to a n
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