The Importance of Job Descriptions For Employees

January 9, 2010 by  
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Job description is a crucial part of every job in every organized working environment. Writing and compiling job descriptions is one of the very important jobs of a human resources person in an organization. It is really important because it covers details of the day to day duties expected from ... Continue Reading

Become a Fitness Trainer: Freelancer or Employee?

January 6, 2010 by  
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You may have made up your mind to make a career in the lucrative fitness sector. It is definitely a great decision considering the growing awareness about health and fitness among people all over the world which has resulted in a huge demand for trained fitness professionals. But having said ... Continue Reading

Making the Best Job Descriptions

January 4, 2010 by  
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The job description is a printed report which provides information on all the essential duties and responsibilities assigned to one or more individuals performing a job. Clear, accurate and detailed job descriptions are important to the performance of your organization and the employees in your organization. When a company outsources ... Continue Reading

The Haggler: In Search of Work, but at What Cost?

December 26, 2009 by  
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STILL in holiday peace-and-goodwill mode? Aww. How sweet! Christoph Hitz Just a quick bit of advice: Read something else. Seriously, beat it, O.K.? Because Christmas is so two days ago, and in this episode we are going to e into the dark heart of the janitorial franchise world — which turns out to ... Continue Reading

Waiters hit out at bad table manners as restaurants use tips to pay wages

December 23, 2009 by  
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Angry waiters have accused one of the UK’s most exclusive restaurant chains of Scrooge-like behaviour in the run-up to Christmas, after it abolished the service charge in its restaurants and started to use cash tips to pay salaries. Some employees of D&D London, which runs the glamorous Quaglino’s, Pont de la ... Continue Reading

Government agencies operate workforce centers in every state

December 22, 2009 by  
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Are you beating the pavement looking for employment? If so, you are probably very familiar with job listings. Job listings compile available employment opportunities to make the searching process easier. Government agencies operate workforce centers in every state. The workforce center works with community businesses and individuals. They offer free ... Continue Reading

Is Telecommuting Going to Stay?

December 20, 2009 by  
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We all know that some fads come and go. Just when you get used to one thing, you suddenly find it gone and something else takes it place. There has been some controversy over whether or not Telecommuting is simply a fad that could go at any time. Some people who ... Continue Reading

Corner Office: What Makes You Roar? He Wants to Know

December 19, 2009 by  
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This interview with Jeffrey Swartz, the president and C.E.O. of the Timberland Company, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Corner Office Every Sunday, Adam Bryant talks with top executives about the challenges of leading and managing. More ‘Corner Office’ Columns » Subscribe to Corner Office via RSS » Add to Portfolio Timberland Co Go to ... Continue Reading

Career Couch: As a New Manager, Get to Know Your Team

December 19, 2009 by  
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Q. You’re beginning your first job in a management role. You want to be taken seriously but also want your team to like you. How do you set the right tone? Chris Reed A. Within the first few days of starting as a manager, set up a time to meet inidually with ... Continue Reading

Keeping faith with pensions and tackling thieves

December 2, 2009 by  
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Our Agony Uncle tackles final salary pension funds, hiring women and theft By John Timpson Published: 12:01AM GMT 03 Dec 2009 Q My company is struggling to maintain its defined benefits pension scheme. The special contributions required in our Recovery Plan, to reduce the deficit, over at least the ... Continue Reading