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Top 5 Skills Recruiters Look For in a Candidate

Kathy Landin — Mon, 27 May 2013 13:24:24 +0000

If you’re looking for a job, you’ve probably got your résumé online and you may even be attending career fairs. Whether you have a little or a lot of experience in your industry, there are certain working skills that all recruiters—no matter what job they’re trying to fill—are looking for in a candidate. These are [...]

Think Everyone Really Likes You at Work? That Might Be a Bad Thing

Greg DeLange — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:08:10 +0000

We all wish we could read read the boss's mind. Are we doing a good job? Are layoffs coming? Will you get that holiday bonus? This leads us to scrutinize behavior for hints. We ponder the boss's tone during meetings, body language -- even the way they sit at their desk. One normally-positive signal is probably giving you the wrong impression, however.

The 10 Worst Jobs of 2012

Greg DeLange — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:16:52 +0000

Physical labor, declining job opportunities, a poor work environment and high stress are all attributes among those jobs that comprise the 2012 Worst Jobs List.

PNNL – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory – Announces Layoffs in 2012

Andrew Kirk — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:20:34 +0000

Despite its record year in 2011, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory announced a predicted downturn of activity in 2012 that will require both voluntary and involuntary layoffs. The announcement was made by Roger Snyder, manager of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science at the Pacific Northwest Site Office. It was the final portion [...]

Work Perks

Chuck Hall — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:43:17 +0000

Most companies give paid vacations and sick leave, and some step it up with extra perks to keep you a happy employee. Read on my friend, and find out what we are missing out on as far as perks go with some bigger companies. Perks are an up side to a lot of jobs, in [...]