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Woman loses benefits over Facebook pics
A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun. Nathalie Blanchard has been on leave from her job at IBM in Bromont, Quebec, for the last year. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported [...]
Continue reading...Identifying The Six Most Annoying Co-Workers
9. November 2009
A great coworker can help you look forward to going to work each day. An annoying coworker, on the other hand, can make you want to hide under the covers. A large survey by the staffing firm Ranstad USA asked employees what their biggest office peeves were. It turns out they all involved coworkers. Annoying [...]
Continue reading...Companies That Have Never Laid Off Workers
4. November 2009
With unemployment reaching and expected to surpass 10%, job security is one of the top desires of employees today. Along with good pay and benefits, people want to find a company that’s not going to give them a pink slip any time soon. Here’s a group of companies that earn high marks in that regard. [...]
Continue reading...Sandwich-board Stunt Lands Man a Job
22. September 2009
In a pinstripe suit, silk tie and polished shoes, David Rowe has all the trappings of a successful London city worker, except for one stark difference — he is wearing a sandwich board that says “JOB WANTED.” As he walked down Fleet Street, home to legal firms and investment banks, the 24-year-old history graduate showed [...]
Continue reading...Sneaky Hiring Tricks to Know
12. August 2009
In this highly competitive job market, employers and recruiters are using unconventional techniques to screen candidates. It’s not enough to just be prepared for the interview; job seekers need to be prepared to be judged even when it’s not clear they’re being judged. Here are some secret tricks that real recruiters and hiring managers use [...]
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23. November 2009
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