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Important Soft Skills That Employers Seek

23. February 2009

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Having your academic achievements and years of experience are important criteria that are typically evaluated by employers as they seek to fill a vacancy. However, and additional highly important criteria that’s often overlooked by job seekers is with regard to “soft skills”, i.e. employability skills – certain attitudes and behaviors that are desired by the [...]

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Email vs. Wiki

20. February 2009

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It’s a reality that most companies face these days. Their employees are becoming overwhelmed by email. Not just by spam, but by the inter-office emails that are flow back and forth, day and night, as employees collaborate on projects, communicate updates / status reports among a litany of other things. Email has undoubtedly become a [...]

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How About A Laptop Allowance?

18. February 2009

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In the world of work, laptops are often seen as quasi-personal property. Workplace laptops that are taken home will inevitably get some aspects of the employee’s personal life placed on there – whether it be emails, music, pictures or other. It is possible that a laptop allowance will help to boost productivity in your office. Employees [...]

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How to Deal With “Generation Y Slackers”

14. February 2009

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“Generation Y” is widely used in reference to persons born between 1978-2000. Much to the displeasure of many older workers, Generation Y-ers are now of working age and some older workers have referred to them as “Generation Y Slackers”. Why are they referred to as slackers? Some older workers have said: (a) They act overly [...]

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