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• Rep. Issa and Sen. Lee: Job Licensing Is Too Often Bad for Jobs - TIME

  17-08-2017 21:46 via time.com
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  Rep. Issa and Sen. Lee: Job Licensing Is Too Often Bad for Jobs
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  Issa represents California's 49th District in the U.S. Congress; Lee is a Senator for Utah in the U.S. Congress. Who'd have thought it would take more time, training and money to be licensed as a hair stylist, interior designer or barber than it does ...and more »
  
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• Your Future Is in the (Business) Cards

  17-08-2017 18:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to a Microsoft study, a goldfish now has a longer attention span than you do.Hey, over here — there's more!Microsoft found that the average human's attention span is now eight seconds, down from 12 seconds in 2000. The goldfish clocks in at nine seconds.Why does Microsoft care, and why should you? Because shorter attention spans ...
  
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• Connecticut loses 600 jobs in July - Danbury News Times

  17-08-2017 17:59 via newstimes.com
  Danbury News Times
  Connecticut loses 600 jobs in July
  Danbury News Times
  Boys and Girls Village's Work to Learn Program Manager BethAnn Jackson, left, supervises a program participant to prepare a meal at Meatball Heaven, located inside the Arcade Mall on Main Street in downtown ... more. Photo: Christian Abraham / Hearst ...and more »
  
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• 5 Tips to Help HR Beat the Talent Shortage in 2017

  17-08-2017 17:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Skills gaps and leadership shortages can be hugely detrimental to a company. Unfortunately, such shortages are considered by many to be among HR's biggest problems in 2017. This means we need to ask ourselves: Are we really doing all we can to beat talent shortages and ensure great company performance?Let's take a look at five strategies companies can utilize in order to ...
  
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• Career Advice for My Younger Self

  17-08-2017 16:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two interesting things have happened to me in the past week.First, I was asked the question, "What advice would you give your younger self?" Second, I attended my high school reunion.Needless to say, both moments made me think about the past and the advice I would give a young person today.First and foremost, I'd tell myself – and any other young person listening – to focus on your strengths. As you grow up, people will strongly emphasize the importance of ...
  
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• Job Search Anxiety? Everyone Experiences It:

  17-08-2017 16:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The job search is a grueling process. You pour hours into applications and never hear back. You go through rounds of interviews that lead nowhere.Looking for a job is both frustrating and disappointing at a bare minimum. It leaves smart, accomplished professionals feeling "less than." It leaves them wondering, "What's wrong with me?" Too old? Too young? Wrong college degree?If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Today's ...
  
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