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Thu, Feb 19, 2009 10:04 EST
How NOT to Piss Off a Recruiter
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Posted by: Meridith Levinson in Best Practices Topic: Personal ManagementBlog: Career Connection
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Job seekers need recruiters more than ever. But in their efforts to nurture their networks and stay at the forefront of recruiters' minds, some job seekers are frustrating the very people they need to help them land a new job.
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Wed, Feb 11, 2009 18:18 EST
Layoffs: Calculating the Odds You'll Lose Your Job
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Posted by: Meridith Levinson in Questions Topic: Personal ManagementBlog: Career Connection
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"Will I still have a job tomorrow?"
With the U.S. economy in a far-reaching recession and companies announcing layoffs seemingly every day, that question looms large in every working person's mind.
Obviously, some employees are at greater risk of losing their jobs than others. What's not so clear is how to calculate that risk. So for the past several months, I've wanted to come up with some kind of risk assessment that would help IT professionals (really, any professional) get an objective handle on their odds of getting laid off.
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Sun, Feb 8, 2009 23:55 EST
Women Owned Businesses, Jobs and the Power of Social Media
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Posted by: Michael Hugos in Soapbox Topic: Enterprise ManagementBlog: Doing Business in Real Time
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“We see all these news stories about big companies laying off thousands of employees; if you want some good economic news you call me.” That’s how she wrapped up our conversation.
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The Two Websites Every Job Seeker Needs to Join
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Posted by: Meridith Levinson in Best Practices Topic: Personal ManagementBlog: Career Connection
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You probably know about one of these websites, but you may not know about the other. Neither is a job board.
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Wed, Jan 7, 2009 17:52 EST
Software Engineers and Computer Systems Analysts Make CareerCast.com's List of 10 Best Jobs
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Posted by: Meridith Levinson in Rants Topic: Personal ManagementBlog: Career Connection
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Wed, Jan 7, 2009 12:26 EST
The Wackiest Thing You've Done to Get a Job
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Posted by: Meridith Levinson in Questions Topic: Personal ManagementBlog: Career Connection
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What won't you do to get a job? A few years ago, a friend who's an actress told me about the chance she had to play the lead female role in a popular movie from the 1970s. We were in Los Angeles, and she was giving me a tour of the city. To get the part, my friend told me that she had to have sex with the high-profile director.
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Mon, Dec 22, 2008 14:14 EST
Cutting Labor Costs Without Layoffs
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Posted by: Meridith Levinson in Soapbox Topic: Enterprise ManagementBlog: Career Connection
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The New York Times has a story today about a trend that's gaining steam: companies that are finding ways to cut their labor costs without laying off staff. Instead of handing out pink slips, some organizations are moving to four-day work weeks, instituting unpaid vacation time and getting rid of overtime.
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How Long Have You Been Looking for a Job?
Posted by Meridith Levinson in Questions | 4 comments
5 Myths of Data Center Power Usage Optimization
Posted by Michael Bullock in Best Practices | 1 comments
Microsoft Has Itself a Windows 7 Netbook Pricing Dilemma
Posted by Shane ONeill in News | 1 comments
What a CIO Says, and What He's Really Thinking
Posted by Thomas Wailgum in Soapbox | 11 comments
Android May Lose Netbook Battle to Windows, but Win the War
Posted by Shane ONeill in News | 2 comments
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Agile Techniques, Agile Hype and the Essence of Agile [in IT and Business]
5 Myths of Data Center Power Usage Optimization
How Long Have You Been Looking for a Job?
Microsoft Has Itself a Windows 7 Netbook Pricing Dilemma
iPhone 3G S: If You Can't Beat Apple, Join 'Em
A good time to wear more hats
How Do You Manage Information Overload?
iPhone 3G S: Blockbuster Weekend
Persevering in the face of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
Take Your Time Moving To Process Based Organizations.
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Cloud Building: 8 Ingredients for Internal Clouds
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Investing in Business Analytics Technology
You're thinking now is the time to take the plunge into business analytics, but you still have some unanswered questions. This research summary addresses the most common questions and concerns surrounding the successful launch of a business analytics initiative. It also includes real-world examples of organizations already getting return on their investment.
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