November, 2010

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Lula wins "third" mandate but is it for "presidente" or "presidenta"?

Ahmed's Universe

'The blogger in the World Heritage Portuguese town of Oporto the day Dilma Rousseff was elected. Even the Brazilian community in Portugal voted for her in similar proportions as back home OPORTO When Ronald Reagan ended his second term with high approval ratings, since the Constitution prevented him for running for a third one ("an infringement on your right to choose your leader" the Gipper told he American public) he campaigned for his heir, his vice-president George H.

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Interview Question: What have you been doing since you left your.

Talent Culture

Home About Us How It Works FAQs Contact Resources Request a Proposal Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 Interview Question: What Have You Been Doing Since You Left Your Last Job? It’s a fair question but one that many job seekers dread. Sometimes it feels awkward to explain what you have been doing since you left your job, particularly if you left the position involuntarily.

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Ten Work Mistakes to Avoid

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Home About Us How It Works FAQs Contact Resources Request a Proposal Friday, November 26th, 2010 Ten Work Mistakes to Avoid You may recall flight attendant Steven Slater’s dramatic exit from Jet Blue this year or medic Dawnmarie Souza’s very public diss of her supervisor on her Facebook page. But these two weren’t the only ones who’s judgment was questionable this year and got the axe because of it.

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Do Recommendation Letters Help or Hurt Your Job Search?

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Home About Us How It Works FAQs Contact Resources Request a Proposal Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 Do Recommendation Letters Help or Hurt Your Job Search? According to a recent study at Rice University, qualities mentioned in recommendation letters for women differ greatly from those for men, and those differences may be costing women jobs and promotions.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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How to Resign From Your Job Gracefully

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Home About Us How It Works FAQs Contact Resources Request a Proposal Thursday, November 4th, 2010 How to Resign From Your Job Gracefully This week I interviewed Dr. Randall Hanson of Quintessential Careers on the dos and don’ts of writing a resignation letter. A resignation letter documents your last day of work, but it also eliminates the potential for any miscommunication that can occur when an employee resigns verbally.

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