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How NOT
to Land that Job
Generational Culture Clash
Job Seekers Do Best With
Specialized Job Boards
Gas Prices Changing
Commuting Behavior
Will Companies be Required
to Pay Sick Leave?
Retirement Planning 101
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How
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Land That Job!
A survey of employers by
Vault.com says that over half of employers think that candidates'
manners have deteriorated over the last few years:
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68% would
disqualify a candidate for taking a cell phone call
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87% would be
unimpressed by inappropriate dress
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43% would not hire
someone who used profanity during the interview
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30% would
disqualify someone who was 15 minutes late
By the way, 90% thought a thank you note was either extremely or
somewhat important.... and 5% would reject a candidate who did not
send one
source: vault.com
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What a Long Strange Trip It Can Be!
 On
a truly beautiful day this past March, I felt so lucky to be driving to
the
Valley of Fire on the western side of Lake Mead. I had just spent
several days at a staffing industry conference outside of Las Vegas and
was stealing a Friday afternoon to enjoy the beautiful Mojave Desert
that is so foreign to me as a native of the eastern US. We pulled into
a nearly empty parking lot to take a short walk to an observation
point. The view came straight out of a cowboy movie and led to the
question of how did anyone ever cross this country without a car or a
plane?!
As we began our walk, I casually said hello to a couple returning down
the path (the only other people within miles) and exchanged small talk
about the beautiful weather (how true!). We soon learned that we were
both due to return to the New England cold all too soon. We both
were in Las Vegas for a professional conference and enjoying an afternoon of
sightseeing.
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Generational Culture Clash As "Generation Y" -- born after
1981 -- enters the marketplace, their styles of communication, cultural
frames of reference and job expectations differ in a large way from
those of previous generations.
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Job Seekers Do
Best with Geographic / Industry Specific Job Boards
While most of those in
the "job market" post their resumes to two or more job boards, 54% of
job seekers agree that geographic and industry-specific sites are most
effective.
READ MORE
Gas
Prices Changing Commuting Behavior
We have to get to
work, but the cost of commuting is hurting big time! Some
employees are considering switching jobs, others are turning down offers
for work that's too far away.
READ
MORE
Will Companies be Required to Pay for Sick Leave?
Some US cities and even state
legislatures are considering making paid sick time a legal right for
employees, What kind of fallout can employers expect from this new
requirement?
READ
MORE
Retirement Planning 101
According to a Securian poll,
the greatest risk to financial security during retirement may be the
debt consumers don't see today.
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11% of people with debt
don't consider themselves as being in debt
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43% of non-retirees indicated that debt
would affect their ability to save for a comfortable retirement "a
great deal"
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32% of non-retirees who
have debt say they cut back on their retirement savings as a result
of their debt
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52% of retirees
acknowledged they were in debt when they entered retirement
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23% of retirees said debt equaled or
exceeded their savings and investments
READ MORE about how debt can impact
your ability to save for retirement as well as affect your retirement
lifestyle.
source:
http://securian.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=151
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