Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Hits Record High
Federal data released by the government showed that the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet swelled to a record high of $2.72 trillion in the latest week…
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Convergys Assets to be Purchased by AT&T for $320 Million
AT&T Inc. will pay $320 million to buy Convergys Corp’s assets in their two wireless operations in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is expected that Convergys will…
Jobless Claims Still too High to Alleviate Concerns about Sluggish Economy
While there has been a slight dip in jobless claims, the economy is not recovering as well as previously predicted. Some analysts blame high gasoline…
What Would Happen if the Fortune 500 Became its Own Country
The data analysis of the GDP or revenues over the past decade clearly shows that if the Fortune 500 companies were formed to be a…
Imitation, Our Parents, and Transference
Several years ago, I was at dinner with a man and his wife, both of whom used to work for an advertising company that did business with Ralph Lauren. Since Lauren was their main account, they had spent years getting to know him and his staff and observing his business. And since Lauren is such a famous man, I was interested in their impressions of him.
What to Expect From a Recruiter and How You Can Become a Recruiter
The Recruiters Role
When you initially apply for a position at a mid to large company, you can expect to be contacted initially via a recruiter. Companies hire recruitment companies in order to free them from having to do the initial screenings and paperwork. Many recruiters will see the applicant through several interviews, drug screenings, and background checks.
When you initially apply for a position at a mid to large company, you can expect to be contacted initially via a recruiter. Companies hire recruitment companies in order to free them from having to do the initial screenings and paperwork. Many recruiters will see the applicant through several interviews, drug screenings, and background checks.
How to Create a Powerful Career
If you compared you career to the Wizard of Oz, would you be at the start of the path, where the Lion lacked courage, the Tin Man had no heart, and the Scarecrow had no brain? Would you be Dorothy when she was moving forward to find her way back home or Dorothy in the beginning of the movie when she was afraid because the wicked witch was chasing her?
Kraft Foods Featuring New Kool-Aid Ads Aimed at Hispanic Market
After a 2010 report revealed that Kraft Foods spent a mere 3.8% of its advertising budget on Hispanic media in 2009, the company has decided…
Potential Layoffs Reduced for Fresno Unified School District
The Fresno Unified school district will not be laying off as many of their staff as originally planned. The number of teacher job losses, originally…
How Big the Internet Economy Really Is
The McKinsey Global Institute finds that internet business accounted for $1.67 trillion dollars of global gross domestic product (GDP) in 2009, larger than the economies…