At the turn of the century, many people have thought that office work will soon be reduced. The advent of labor-saving devices such as computers, modems, faxes and cellular phones was seen to ease up life’s pressures. A four-day workweek, possibly even three, is forthcoming. But to many people’s dismay,
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — If you wear flip-flops to the office during the summer, there’s a good chance your co-workers are giving you the evil eye behind your back.
Nearly three quarters of Americans think it’s inappropriate for employees to wear sandals in the office during the summer, making flip-flops the most
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Students and recent graduates hoping to land that dream summer internship will likely face an improved, but still mixed, job environment this year. The private sector has boosted the number of job openings available throughout the year, but budget problems at the state and local government level
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Looking for a job? Here’s a cool opportunity that just might be a great new start for the right person.
The position: Fraud analyst for Western Union (Stock Quote: WU)
Location: Englewood, Colorado
Job duties: Researches and analyzes complex issues involving trends and patterns associated with consumer and agent fraud. Uses a variety
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Location: San Francisco, Calif.
Job duties: Ensures all submissions meet the magazine’s standards. Works with other editorial team members to produce cutting-edge quality content. Creates and edits copy, and makes sure content is delivered on deadline. Develops freelance contacts and spots upcoming writing talent.
The company: World of Warcraft Official Magazine is
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The position: Movie poster cataloger for Heritage Auction Galleries
Location: Dallas, Texas
Job duties: Creates catalog descriptions of movie posters for upcoming auctions. Performs research and makes inquiries necessary to gather factual information for catalog descriptions. Determines appropriate length of catalog copy, using a priority system based on anticipated value.
The company: Heritage
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Looking for a job? Here’s a cool opportunity that just might be a great new start for the right person.
The position: Deputy director for maternal, neonatal and child health for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Location: Seattle, Washington
Job duties: Works closely with the director of the Family Health ision to
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The position: Fleet training specialist for Norwegian Cruise Line
Location: Miami, Florida
Job duties: Designs and implements training programs for ship operations such as the areas of hotel, restaurant and bar operations, customer service and management training. Oversees onboard training and evaluates the effectiveness of training programs. Designs and develops training manuals,
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CHICAGO (TheStreet) — It’s become a seasonal tradition: employees celebrating their post-Thanksgiving return to work by logging on and ordering holiday presents on “Cyber Monday.”
Expecting your workers to be productive over the next couple of weeks is a tall order. Unless you’re in retail, December tends to
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The holiday season may be a festive time at home, but it has a way of leading to drama in the workplace.
Forty percent of Americans admit they’ve done something inappropriate or embarrassing at a holiday office party and nearly a quarter claim to know someone who has been reprimanded afterwards
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