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Cashing in Like It's 1999

According to Technorati, yesterday and today's most blogged to video on YouTube is "A Message from Chad and Steve." Chad and Steve. Just a couple of giddy, giggly buddies letting the cameras roll outside an office somewhere. A ...READ»

'But Wait, You Promised ...'

The new economy was built on a promise: The customer would finally be in charge. Why do so many customers feel betrayed?READ»

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Taking a Balanced View

When he first joined ETI as a consultant, Chad (not his real name) dazzled the management team with an extraordinary technical prowess and an undying commitment to his work and to customer service. Chad's manager, Sharon, sang his ...READ»

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Education or Experience: Which is Most Important?

Lisa Asks: I've found that many of today's companies will not entertain the idea of an employee who does not have a college degree. In many cases, they will not even let you apply without one. Is this really the norm or are ...READ»

Interview Questions to Assess Analytical Skills and Attention to Detail

Ken asks: I'm looking for solid interview questions for screening Business Analysts. I'm specifically looking for ways to ensure they are very analytical and detail oriented. I tired of the questions that only receive your basic ...READ»

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How to Attract a Greater Number of Qualified Applicants

If we've learned anything from surveying managers and business owners over the past year, it's that qualified applicants are hard to find. For some, there were simply fewer people applying to their posted jobs and, for others, the ...READ»

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For Those Who Hate Screening Resumes...

You're not alone. In fact, I have yet to meet anyone who enjoys reading resumes, and I can certainly say that it's my least favorite thing to do as an HR professional. Although I do appreciate the fact that resumes are an easy way ...READ»

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Creativity: The Future of Good Impressions

  The impressionist era of painting arose as a deviation from the accepted, classical techniques -- a creative explosion that spread through the power of unique perspectives. When Monet painted, he shared his personality through ...READ»

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An index of columns by Katherine HammerREAD»

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How to Predict Future Job Performance

Greig asks What creates the best IT Sales People? Behaviors, Experience, Education etc? If you were to hire someone for this the role of IT Sales what would their profile be? Hi Greig, There are certain characteristics that ...READ»

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Say It Ain't So! 2 Stories of Management Run Amuck

I’m stunned – and so are they! My job sometimes requires me to see the dark underbelly of managing in the time of the WorkQuake™.  But. Fortunately, nothing any of my clients have ever done even comes close to these two ...READ»

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Keeping Your Best Employees

This is a response to a blog post on Small Business Trends, written by Zane Saffrit, which speaks to employee motivation and retention. Hi Zane, As always, a very interesting and well-written post. I’ll certainly look ...READ»

Kenan Samms

Work/Life: I'm dreaming of a green Christmas ...

Now that the tree's going crispy around the edges, rubber fish on plaques singing "take me to the river" are being re-gifted, and the salutation on every email and phone message is still 'Happy New Year", I've been reflecting on the ...READ»

Why You Should buy a Used Car from a Bonded Dealer

-Buying from a Bonded Auto Dealer Conover, NC - The sagging new car industry got a brief boost this summer thanks to the Obama administration’s “Cash for Clunkers” program. Consumers bought almost 700,000 new cars and ...READ»

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Hack the Google and Guggenheim Design It: Shelter Competition

Think you have what it takes to design an electricity, gas, and water-free shelter that blends into the natural environment? Then enter the Design It:Shelter competition. The competition, held by Google Sketchup and the Guggenheim ...READ»

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$5 Solar Powered Kyoto Box Wins HP Climate Change Challenge

John Bohmer's Kyoto Box won the $75,000 Financial Times and HP Climate Change Challenge today thanks to an ultra-cheap and simple design with the potential to provide cooked food and clean water to billions. The $5 solar-powered ...READ»

5 Tech Innovators

From developing pocket-sized fuel cells to studying a worm that may hold the key to longer human life, the innovations of these five visionaries make them wizards to watch.READ»

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The Six Best Sports Insider Blogs

Sports blogs are among the most widely read, but most of them aren't worth reading. Here, Fast Company takes a look at the six best sports blogs written by those who actually live the sports life -- athletes, owners, managers, and front-office executives.READ»