Articles: Insight to today's job scene

HIRING AND RETAINING THE ‘GEN Y’ WORKFORCE

Categories: Interviewer Tips — by jpwhitaker on November 29, 2007

  by Janis Whitaker, JP Whitaker & Associates
Who are the Gen Y’ers? Generally speaking, this population includes those who were born between 1980 - 1994. This is a very bright and demanding population. They want answers, reasons, and explanations for everything. Their name “Gen Y” explains it all… Why? Why? Why? There are over 60 [...]

“A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making”

Categories: Management Tools — by jpwhitaker on

By David J. Snowden and Mary E. Boone, November 2007
(a summary for Leaders by Sharon Griggs, Griggs & Associates)
“Wise executives tailor their approach to fit the complexity of the circumstances they face.”
POINTS TO PONDER
*All too frequently, leaders believe that decision-making approaches that have served them well in specific situations in the past will continue to [...]

20 STRATEGIES TO USE WHEN YOU WRITE AND SEND EMAIL

Categories: Management Tools — by jpwhitaker on November 27, 2007

by Peter “The Time Man” Turla
www.TimeMan.com
Here is a “Top-20″ list of ideas that my time management seminar participants came up with during a brainstorming session. Keep these ideas in mind whenever you’re writing and sending e-mail.
1.      If it’s appropriate, insert “No Reply Needed” in the “Subject” line or the opening of your e-mail. This [...]

ARE YOU LEGAL?

Categories: Interviewer Tips — Tags: , — by jpwhitaker on November 5, 2007

by Janis Whitaker, JP Whitaker & Associates

There is a lot of talk about what an interviewer should ask during an interview. But, do you know what NOT to ask? Take this short quiz and find out. Can you ask…

1. How old are you?
2. What schools have you attended and when?
3. Do your [...]

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