A Test to Identify Entrepreneurs
July 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under 21st Century Job Search, Blog, Careers, Entrepreneurs
A Test to Identify Entrepreneurs Harvard researchers have a way to help banks screen loan applicants easily. The goal: to spur lending to small and midsized companies in the developing world By Caroline Winter From Business Week 1. Do you like taking things apart to see how they work? 2. Do you enjoy going to [...]
How to Attract Talent to your Startup
July 8, 2010 by admin
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How to Attract Talent to your Startup By Issie Lapowsky From Inc.com Employees are valuable. So are referrals. That was the thought behind Meebo’s decision to offer a $5,000 reward to anyone who referred qualified potential employees to the company that launched in 2005. The only stipulation? People would only get paid if the candidates got [...]
Writer posts hilarious fake help wanted ad
June 23, 2010 by admin
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Craigslist: The Grand Experiment By Clint Olsterholz From AllFreelanceWriting.com Do freelancers have a limit? I’ve noticed that there are a lot of crappy jobs posted out there, but I have always wondered if they actually get replies. So I figure you guys know me well enough by this point. What do you think I’d do? [...]
Some find jobs overseas…teaching English
June 18, 2010 by admin
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Some Find Jobs Overseas … Teaching English By Catherine Durkin, Kristen Aguirre and Louis McGill From ChicagoStorytelling.com Late in the afternoon, John Bacon’s students begin to get aggravated with their English teacher. But their teacher is quick to remind them that if they have a bad attitude it’s not going to be a fun class. “Most [...]
Recession and Education
June 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under 21st Century Job Search, Careers, Who's Hiring
Every day brings news about more layoffs, companies shutting down and escalating levels of unemployment. It’s no wonder that students and employees find the entire situation overwhelming. In today’s market, traditional forms of employment are becoming tougher to come by and looking for that ‘perfect’ job may seem impossible. But all is not lost. There [...]
