Surprise! Unemployment Claims Rise
New claims for unemployment insurance jumped unexpectedly last week. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, jobless claims rose by 22,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 496,000…
Monthly Archives: February 2010
The Oregonian Cuts Five Percent of Staff
The Oregonian, the largest newspaper in Oregon, terminated 37 workers Wednesday morning. Severance packages were offered to the affected workers, which represent about 5 percent…
San Francisco Facing Mass Teacher Layoffs
Up to 900 teachers and administrators in San Francisco could be laid off following a vote of the school board. District officials have until a…
IMG Names McNamara V.P of Business Development
Global sports, media and entertainment company IMG has named John P. McNamara vice president of business development. He will be based out of the company’s…
Titan Promotes Goldsmith to President; Abolt to Executive V.P.
Scott Goldsmith, who served as general counsel and executive vice president of Titan, has been promoted to president of the company, according to a press…
Tax Credits Lead to 17,321 New Jobs in Michigan
More than $156.7 million in tax credits that's expected to create 17,321 jobs has been awarded by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority. Dow Chemical Co.…
Facebook Opening Austin Office; 200 Jobs Expected
Facebook is expected to open an office in Austin, Tex. that will be the first in the U.S. outside of its headquarters in Palo Alto,…
Conducting Policy Review
Most companies have official policies on employee behavior. Those policies, however, are ineffective when HR departments do not take the time to review those policies with each employee.
If You Really Want Success, Go through Unpeopled Ground
In The Art of War, Sun Tzu says, ''To go one thousand lives without fear, go through unpeopled ground.'' To me, this means when you go forward, you should move through open space that is undesired or uncontested. When you move in this way, your movement will not be challenged by others and you will experience success.
Expert Interviewing Tips – Part 2
We discussed self-assessment, researching the company, and studying your resume last week on 'Expert Interviewing Tips - Part 1'. This week, let us focus on a very important factor, which if taken care of, will go a long way to determine your success.