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Jobs

Hiring stories

Posted in Insight ->Jobs on March 17th, 2011 by Meg Bear

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There is a lot of great advice about finding a job. Recently, I found myself with a job opening and I wanted to share what got my attention. It’s not surprising, that a lot of what candidates did, that worked for me, was putting in the effort. Effort to stand out from the crowd. It [...]

Tips to hire and retain top talent

Posted in Careers ->Jobs on July 13th, 2010 by Bijoy Venugopal

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Happy Employees

With the ill-effects of the recession fading away, employers are creating new job opportunities and looking for talent to fill positions. While finding new recruits should not be difficult, employers must focus on finding the right people for the job. More importantly, they must put in place strategies to ensure that they can retain their new recruits.

Here are few tips.

Business Networking key to success in 2010

Posted in Industry ->Jobs on June 23rd, 2010 by Bijoy Venugopal

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Business Networking

The Wall Street Journal reported in December that recruiters expect a 19% rise in executive-level jobs in the first half of 2010. The Christian Science Monitor warned that the growth of the jobs market may be “agonizingly slow” though the outlook is good for small and medium businesses, which will lap up many job-seekers. There is good news for fresh graduates, too. Job fairs, which were not fashionable in 2009, are showing signs of a revival.

The trends go to show that no matter at what pace the economy recovers, smart business networking holds the key to success in 2010. Are you ready?

Got a new job? Here’s how you can manage your career growth

Posted in Careers ->Jobs on June 16th, 2010 by Bijoy Venugopal

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HappyEmployees

Last month, we discussed what steps employers must take to retain talent. This month, we train our lens on the employee.

What job retention measures can you put into effect to grab that job and keep it too?

Thank God for the recession!

Posted in Careers ->Entrepreneurship ->Jobs on May 26th, 2010 by Bijoy Venugopal

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Recession

Smart, determined people see an opportunity in anything – even a recession. For them, crisis is just another avenue to chase their dreams. Making the shift takes guts, drive and an extra helping of self-belief but it is possible to make the most of your recession if you look within to find your calling. Your hobby can be your passport to an unusual, satisfying and rewarding career. When the economy springs back, you will find yourself happier and wealthier in more ways than one.