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      • Three Often-Overlooked and Potentially Costly Employment Requirements
        03/31/09
        Employers know they must comply with numerous state and federal laws. They also know that failure to do so can lead to significant monetary damages and/or other penalties, either by way of employee claims or enforcement actions initiated by state and/or federal agencies. This article highlights thre

      • Let Natural Talents Guide Your Job Search
        03/30/09
        Many job seekers are in panic mode applying for whatever
        jobs are available. Similar to trolling the entire Pacific
        Ocean for one chest of sunken treasure. While this keeps a
        person busy, it's a "nonsense approach." Fully 75% of the
        general population in the U.S.

      • 3 Ways to Prove You're The One to Hire
        03/27/09
        What's the best way to get hired, even in this economy?

        Prove you're the best one for the position. And a great way to do that is to start working - even before you're hired.

        Let me explain with three mini-case studies that won jobs.

        1) Start work BEF

      • MINNESOTAJOBS.COM Train for Change College Fair
        03/26/09
        In these challenging times, many hard working Minnesotans are finding that their career options have changed drastically. An increasing number of workers are finding that they are unemployed with no short term prospects of finding work in their chosen field. Many people are re-assessing their caree

      • MN unemployment 8.1% in February
        03/25/09
        Minnesota's unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis. Employment fell by 13,300 over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis.

        Source MN DEED

      • Sparking Employee Spirit is Every Manager's Job
        03/25/09
        A positive company culture should start at the top. It's
        always best for management to be honest and upfront with its
        workforce. And it makes sense to solicit their suggestions
        and input. Including employees in problem-solving also helps
        promote cooperation, which leads to b

      • Making Job References Work For You
        03/23/09
        Employers want to make certain that new employees are honest, reliable and competent. The training process for most jobs is complex and time consuming. Most companies will take time to carefully check out someone before hiring them to make certain they will not be wasting time training them.
      • Five Big But Common Mistakes in Welcoming New Employees
        03/20/09
        According to an old adage, first impressions are hard to erase. This is particularly true when welcoming a new employee to your organization. First impressions count - big time. According to recent research employees are 70% more likely to remain on the job for 3 years or longer if you provide them

      • How to Use Temp Agencies to Get the Job You Want
        03/16/09
        Ever considered temporary work? For many job seekers, it's the pathway to a full-time position with a dream employer.

        And it may be easier than you think.

        To give you the inside scoop, I tracked down a veteran job seeker and an employment expert for their views.

      • Generational Differences In Performance Management
        03/13/09
        Many managers and human resources professionals tell us they
        recognize distinct differences in the generation within the
        workplace. What's challenging, they add, is what do to about
        it, and nowhere, it seems, do those generational
        differences emerge as starkly as they do wit

      • Struggling to Build a Successful Network for Your Job Hunt?
        03/11/09
        Think of networking as a means by which to spread the word about your stellar qualifications, leadership style, and strengths—instead of just a job searching activity—and you’ll soon be on the insider track to find more career opportunities.

        Click Here to read the full article.

      • MINNESOTAJOBS.COM Train for Change College Fair!
        03/10/09
        Lots of people in Minnesota are looking at a career change these days. We want to help Minnesota colleges take advantage of this trend so we've designed our first annual "Train for Change College Fair."

        Our promotions for this event will include exposure to the over 200,000

      • The Importance of Employee Recognition
        03/05/09
        A good employee is certainly a happy employee. If your office has become a place of drudgery and deadlines, rather than a place of high morale and high effectiveness, then it might be time to spruce up the work place with an employee recognition program. A proper employee recognition program should

      • MN unemployment up to 7.6% in January
        03/03/09
        Minnesota Employment and Unemployment Release

        Minnesota's unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis. Employment fell by 20,700 over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis. There were 31,100 job vacancies during the fourth quarter 2008, down 38

      • The World Always Looks Brighter From Behind A Smile
        03/02/09
        Dr. C. Ward Crampton, former director of physical training in the New York public schools, always urged his patients to exercise. That was way back in the first half of the 20th century, when he practiced. He specifically prescribed what he called his "miracle exercise."

        Dr. Cra

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