28 June 2006

Seasoned Workers Finding Second Careers via Online Networks

Many seasoned workers are launching second-phase careers, thanks to employers tracking them down via online career networks. Fearing a shortage of skilled employees, companies are on the hunt for the 55-plus age group.
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22 June 2006

CEO Pay Soars Relative to Average Workers' Pay

The numbers are mind boggling. Chief executives of U.S. corporations earned 262 times the pay of the average worker in 2005, the second-highest level in the 40 years the data's been kept, the Economic Policy Institute reported this week.
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19 June 2006

Internet Behavior Can Affect Job Security

A school teacher in Texas is jeopardy of losing her job because nude photos of her were posted, with her knowledge, on the Internet. She claims it's art. The school system disagrees. Regardless, it's a good time to reflect on how Internet behavior can affect job security.
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15 June 2006

World Cup Fever at Work: Tolerated or Cause for Caution?

Employers respond differently to World Cup fever and its effect on productivity. While some cast a blind eye to workers tuned into the games, others are monitoring Internet use. Knowing which type you are working for is essential.
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12 June 2006

Employee Pilfering Fairly Common and Widespread

A recent survey by Spherion Corp and Harris Interactive reveals that 18 percent – or nearly one in five – employees have taken office supplies home over the past year. A full 10 percent do not believe there is anything wrong with the practice.
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06 June 2006

Beware, Email Abuse Can Lead to Getting Fired

An article in today's Career Journal outlines the dangers for workers who send too many personal emails during the work day.
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02 June 2006

Government Reports Stable Job Market in May

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the unemployment rate decreased slightly from 4.7% in April to 4.6% in May. It also reported that the economy created 75,000 new nonfarm jobs last month.
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