The 2012 holiday season was a certainly joyful one for retail workers. Despite continuing economic fears, as well as Superstorm Sandy and the presidential election, hiring soared to the highest level in six years, the Associated Press reports. Retailers added 728,300 jobs between October 1 and December 31. This was 10.3 percent higher than theContinue reading “Holidays Merry for Retail Hiring in 2012”
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Give Thanks with the Post-Interview Thank You Note
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on weighty things, and to give thanks for what we have. For many people, saying thanks doesn’t come easily. In fact, to them “thank you” is considered a lost art. For example, take the post-interview “thank you” note. Why would a thing so easy—and something that could put you at theContinue reading “Give Thanks with the Post-Interview Thank You Note”
The Procrastination-Killing Tactic To Try Now (Or In 10 Minutes)
See on Scoop.it – Digital Human Resources News Procrastination is closely related to impatience. Their kinship is based on our bias toward the present over the future. Both are examples of the human tendency to overdiscount future events. See on http://www.fastcompany.com
SMB Hiring: A Gameplan for Growth [Infographic]
Following the lead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday—two of the busiest shopping days of the holiday season—comes “Small Business Saturday.” The day after Black Friday is now reserved for those who shun the big box retailers, preferring use local merchants to complete their Christmas lists. This new shopping milestone is designed to promote theContinue reading “SMB Hiring: A Gameplan for Growth [Infographic]”
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