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February 14, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

While the majority of job candidates enter an interview with the intention of being professional, some interviewees may have a skewed judgment of what is appropriate to ask.In a recent survey by Office Team, a staffing service, HR administration managers were asked to share the most unusual or surprising question they were asked during an…

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February 14, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

The employment gap between the general U.S. workforce and workers with a disability is significant.In 2011, the employment rate for all working-age people in the U.S. was 75.6 percent, while the employment rate for work-age people with a disability was just 33.4 percent, according to the 2011 Disability Status Report: United States released by Cornell University.While the U.S.…

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February 13, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

The expiration of the payroll tax cut in January has had little affect on retail sales, Business Insider reports.Non-auto, non-gas sales retail sales were positive last month, with store sales up 5.1 percent year-over-year from 4.4 percent in December.High Frequency Economics' chief U.S. economist Jim O'Sullivan warned, however, that when payroll tax cuts went into…

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February 13, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

Many businesses were hit hard by the economic recession, and had to cope with its effects by limiting hiring and spending on talent management. However, as the recovery has led to a business uptick for companies of all sizes, HR administration professionals and company leaders should consider investing in employees who can get lead organizations to success, even during…

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February 12, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

Steve Cody, the co-founder of Peppercom, a public relations firm in New York, began doing stand up comedy five years ago after hearing about it at a business dinner.After noticing how his newfound hobby improved his communication skills and his relationships with his colleagues, Cody decided to bring a little humor to his company's training…

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February 12, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

In 2012, employment in the restaurant industry grew 3.4 percent, the largest increase in 17 years, according to the National Restaurant Association (NRA).These figures represent the 13th consecutive year in which the industry has outpaced the overall economy, with restaurant jobs growing at twice the rate of the economy in 2012.Eating and drinking establishments are…

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February 11, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

As businesses prepare their tax documents to send off to the IRS, the last thing they want in return is an audit notice. No matter how confident business leaders are in their documentation accuracy, nobody wants to spend the time or resources having to pull up substantial tax proof for the federal agency.1. Keep records…

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February 8, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, a recent report likened the job application process to the courtship period between two romantic partners. One-third of Americans experienced instant attraction in their most recent job interview, calling it "love at first sight," according to HireView, a recruiting software provider.The survey, which polled more than 1,000 U.S. adults during…

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February 7, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

In January, the Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) decreased to 109.38 from 109.47 in December. Last month's figure however is still 2.7 percent higher than it was in January 2012, according to the research association."Despite the dip in January, the Employment Trends Index continues to signal a moderate improvement in the labor market," said Gad…

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February 6, 2013 Read time: 1 minutes

A new book by the Apollo Research Institute suggests women are playing a major role in the evolution of high growth industries. Company leaders and HR administration professionals should take note.According to The Apollo Group, an educational program provider, women represent half of U.S. business owners and 57 percent of household breadwinners.Women tend to outperform…

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