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Some Uncertainty: Might Be Good – Right?
Where to go from here? And how to face the challenges ahead? Sunday Business asked the six economists who write the Economic View column to do a little blue-sky thinking on issues as varied as the Fed, Europe and housing. The best advice for 2012 may be this: Hold tight.
Don’t Forget the “Soft Skills”
In 2012, creativity and adaptability will be key to landing and keeping a job for many workers, as staff levels remain lean and employees are expected to respond to a wide variety of demands, experts say.
“Overqualified:” Not So Fast
What employers mean to say is that the match isn’t there for some reason. You don’t need a power drill to put in a thumb tack, and you don’t need a very skilled and experienced person for a simple job. Here are 3 possible reasons, most closely related to the overqualified excuse.
Veterans: Providing National Service, Getting Very Little Service in Return
Veterans have skills that managers consider essential to the workplace: self-discipline, problem-solving, decision-making in stressful situations and teamwork.
Hire You: Why?
You are the Hiring Manager: this is the 23rd candidate interviewed this week alone…and then, imagine that you are exhausted, overworked, and secretly thinking about that vacation you’ll be taking next week. Will this candidate wow me? Or bore me?
We Don’t Need Another Civil Rights Movement
Twenty states (plus Washington D.C.) have graduation rates below 50 percent. Nationwide, the non-Hispanic black male graduation rate is 47 percent. Combined with the double-digit unemployment rates in our communities and the epidemic of foreclosures, we know that we are living a crisis of epic proportions.
Immigration Law Cutting Into Hispanic Hires
The new immigration law allows police to question and arrest illegal immigrants for trespassing and requires immigrants to carry work papers. The law also makes it illegal to pick up day laborers, and businesses could have their vehicles impounded if they transport undocumented workers or are driven by illegal immigrants.
Is it Fair to Check a Job Applicant’s Credit Rating?
According to a 2010 study by the Society of Human Resources Management, 47 percent of companies currently conduct pre-employment credit checks on some candidates and 13 percent conduct them on all candidates.
The Upside of Getting Fired
As a manager, you should have been fired at least once before you are able to fire someone else
