Highest Unemployment Rates

What Are Some of the Highest Unemployment Rates Within Certain States

While everyone is at some point feeling the unemployment spikes, some states are feeling it more than others. Some states such as Nevada seems to be having the most current highest unemployment rates to date. However, some other particular states such as South Carolina, Rhode Island, Florida, Alabama, and even California seem to be struggling in the unemployment sector.

Many who have been looking for work will all seem to agree that the unemployment rates within their particular states seems to have risen more over recent months. However, some certain states seem to have started to report more job losses further being related to the housing crisis.

Nevada in particular has stated that even those who use to visit their state has recently declined as well. While the unemployment levels do not seem to be declining over these recent months, some states like North Dakota, for one example seem to be reporting low unemployment levels.

However, when looking at the statistics many can see that across the nation we still are very much in a recession. Therefore, many have started to return to school in order to enhance their training skills to perhaps help them to land an advance job in their current fields.

While Nevada does seem to be on the highest ranking for job losses currently many other states are also having similar results. For many they all seem to share one common statistic in their reasoning behind job losses.

That particular reasoning seems to again stem from those looking for work lacking the skills and training. Many of the states have further reported that they have tech jobs that they can not seem to get filled due to the applicant’s lack of skills.

With that said, California however is still struggling to come back from their big tech collapse that happened within their state back in 1990. This state right now has unemployment levels reportedly as high as 11.9 percent according to the unemployment statistics.

Nonetheless, this state does not seem to be alone when it comes to the high unemployment levels out there. Many southern states also seem to be reporting that they have been struggling to regain ground for their unemployed citizens.

While the lines seem to be long within all of these southern states as well as the others already mentioned, many still agree that if the applicants perhaps went back to obtaining the advanced skills needed for many of the current jobs perhaps the unemployment levels could start to turn around.

When the word unemployment levels  is mentioned, many will agree that the high levels in certain states are sometimes making it more unbearable for those living there.  However, many can maybe turn this situation around if they  take their  the time to advance their career training skills.  With that said, the internet may be able to help those looking into advancing their educational training skills the best opportunity in being able to locate the right training for them.

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I destroy homes, I tear families apart. I take your children and that’s just a start!

I destroy homes, I tear families apart. I take your children and that’s just a start!

I’m more costly than diamonds, more precious than gold; the sorrow I bring is a sight to behold.

If you need me remember I’m easily found, I live all around you in schools and in town. I live with the rich, I live with the poor. I live down the street and maybe next door! I’m made in a lab but not like you think, hell I can be made under your kitchen sink! Your child’s closet and in the woods, if this scares you to death, well it certainly should!

I have many names but the one you know best- “Hello baby, I’m crystal meth”.

My power is awesome, try me and see, but if you do you might never break free!

Try me once and I might let you go, try me twice and I’ll own your soul!

When I possess you, you’ll steal and you’ll lie, you’ll do what you have to get high! The crimes you’ll commit for my narcotic charms will be worth the pleasure you’ll feel in your arm!

You’ll lie to your mother and steal from your Dad, when you see their tears, you should feel sad. But you’ll forget your morals, I’ll be your conscience and I’ll teach you my ways. I take kids from their parents and parents from kids; I turn people from God and separate friends!

I’ll take everything from you, your looks and your pride; I’ll be with you always, right by your side.

You’ll give up everything, your family home, then I’ll have you where “I” want you- all x@?!@ alone!

I’ll take and I’ll take till you have nothing to give, when I’m finished with you, hell, you’ll be lucky to live!

If you try me be warned- this isn’t a game. If given the chance, Ill drive you insane. I’ll own you completely; your soul will be mine. The nightmares I’ll give you while lying in bed, the voices you’ll hear from inside your head.

The sweats, shakes, the visions you’ll see- I want you to know baby, they’re all gifts from me! But then it’s too late and you’ll know in your heart that you are now mine and we never will part! You’ll regret that you tried me, they always do. But you came to me, not I to you!

You knew this would happen, many times you were told. But you challenged my power and chose to be bold. You could have said no and just walked away, if you could live that day over, now what would you say?

I’ll be your master, and you’ll be my slave. I’ll even go with you when you go to your grave!

Now that you’ve met me what will you do? Will you try me or not, it’s all up to you. I’ll bring you more misery than words can tell, come on baby, take my hand, let me lead you to hell!!!

T.L.M   11-17-02

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Employment Trends Today

What Positions Are Employers Trying To Fill The Most. 

When it comes to employers trying to fill certain positions within their companies, many seem to be struggling to achieve this goal. Some of the top positions that employers are trying to fill the most seem to have become a struggle for them to find suitable people. Many companies are looking for those who have special training, or advanced skills. 

There are a lot of positions that are going unfilled within certain areas of employment, areas such as, account executives, software developers, credit analysts, accountants, CDL drivers, healthcare managers that oversee the operations within the hospital settings, and this is just for the offline career employment market.  

Employers for the offline and the online hiring sector  seem to be struggling equally. Careers like those in social marketing areas have also seen a rise in employment job openings, However,  the employers seem to be struggling in locating suitable personnel in which to fill these positions.

When talking with potential employers within certain areas they will often times state that yes they are hiring, and looking to fill their positions as soon as possible. However, they will often state as well that many applicants that apply for their current opening positions also seem to fall short in certain areas.  

Often times, the employer is looking for someone who has a certain amount of education, and training already behind them and in their resumes. However, the applicant seems to be also lacking as far as the education, or skills that are required for the certain area in which they are applying for. Therefore, that makes for the struggle between getting these positions filled by the employer, and also helping the unemployment records to go down the real struggle for many.

Employers are looking for those that have certain highly trained skills, and expertise within certain areas like perhaps a master degree, or bachelor degree for those looking to find work for example in the account executives jobs. However, for many that are looking for employment opportunities may not have been able to acquire these  educational levels of training.

Most times, it will also depend on where the company is located as to the better chances on which to be able to locate the right person for the position in which they are trying to get filled. While these factors may have some impact for the trends that we mentioned in this article to perhaps add to the struggle for the employer to locate the suitable person, that does not necessarily mean that is the sole purpose of why these particular areas of work jobs can’t be filled.

There are new employment trends today in which employers are trying to fill the most within their particular industry, and still struggling to achieve that end result. However, if the person that is looking to advance within their own career paths within these very same industries, perhaps consider taking the time to advance their own education, and training it may benefit them in perhaps obtaining these highly in demand job openings.

Written by:  Lewis

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EMPLOYMENT SCAMS

                                          

 

 

Employment Scams

Employment scams have been running rampant for some time now. Employment scams are all about getting the most money for nothing. Employment scams are usually when an individual poses as an employee and tries to extort as much money from the employees as possible within the shortest amount of time. These employment scams usually happen in distant countries and continents, such as the Middle East, Europe, South Africa, and West Africa. It is well documented that these scams are so well executed that these “employers” might have separate websites and companies that are dedicated strictly to the scam that they are putting on. The entire operation is a big scam and there are usually many people involved on the other side, trying to scam the people here. Although there are many loopholes these employment scams jump through, there are still ways to find out when an opportunity is just too good to be true and a determined scam.

Ways to tell if it’s a scam

The ways in which you would tell if you are in the middle of an employment scam is to first check out whom the email or letter or even phone call is coming from. Usually these employment scams will send an email from an undisclosed location to an undisclosed email address; and for some reason, it ends up in your inbox or spam box. The rule goes that if you don’t know exactly who is sending you a particular email, don’t fall for it. These employment scams can suck the life out of a person by telling them lies about loads of money that has yet to be claimed. The saying goes; if it is too good to be true, then it probably is. This saying could not be closer to the truth and fits this predicament perfectly. Don’t fall victim to an employment scam, always keep your eyes and ears open and go with your gut, it rarely will lead us astray.

Written by:  Monique La Barr

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Senior Citizens & Discrimination

 

Senior Citizens Discrimination

It has been widely noted that discrimination is rampant in our society. All types of people are discriminated against for reasons that are unfair and just plain ignorant. A large segment of the population is at risk for discrimination, and that is senior citizens.

The reality is that senior citizens represent a greater number of individuals than ever before. With the high quality medication and consistent medical care, people are living longer and longer. While living longer does tend to be a good thing overall, it also opens up the doors for an increased level of discrimination based on the mere fact of older age.

Senior Citizens are said to be discriminated upon in many facets of society. Getting a job is tough for a senior citizen, due to the discrimination that many people have against older individuals. Senior citizens have also reported discrimination for many other smaller issues that may seem insignificant, but are detrimental to the older generation; problems such as getting discriminated at the grocery store, or on the bus, or by police officer. All of these problems are very real and harmful to the older generation.

The reality is that many people are open about their discrimination for older people. Individuals who admit this fact discriminate based on the idea that senior citizens are slow, rude, bad drivers, insensitive to others, and cheap.

Regardless of the reasons why people seem to discriminate against older people, the truth is that respect is needed to help run a thriving society by all. Senior citizens need to be respected just like younger individuals do, and it is not fair to impose unfair stipulations on the older generation. The discrimination that affects older people is unfortunate and relentless. The discrimination may seem like a joke at times, but it is very serious for the people who are living with it on a daily basis.

Author:  Monique La Barr

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Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment in the Work Environment

Sexual harassment in the work environment can be a touchy subject (no pun intended). But, there are ways to handle the situation when it arises. The work environment is usually a place where everything is handled professionally. You, as the employee do not want to create extraneous problems, even if someone may be out of line. The easiest way to handle sexual harassment in the work environment is to tell someone right away. Don’t make a scene, but definitely tell a superior. The best way to tell your superior that you have been sexually harassed is in a calm and collected matter. Have all the facts lined out before you and explicitly state what just happened to you. This is important, because you do not want to get mad or raise your voice or, unfortunately you could end up looking like the bad one in the situation. The next step is to ask the superior what he/she plans to do about the situation; again in a kind and calm manner. It is important to know the next step of action that the superior will take with the situation. The next step is to write everything down that just occurred. Write down the person’s name that sexually harassed you, write down the date, the location, the time of day; everything and anything you can remember about the event. This is important because, it is always advisable to write everything down that you could forget and also it looks honest if the situation ever goes to the police or even to court. If the incident happens again; the best thing you can do for yourself is have detailed information written down. The last step is to talk to the person directly. I say this is the last step, because it is important to talk to the sexual harasses directly, but it is not vital to the situation. The sexual harasser made a mistake and should pay a consequence. Talking is not necessary, but might remedy the situation. It is up to the individual who was harassed if he/she wants to talk directly to the harasser.

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The Employment Situation ~ March

EMPLOYMENT SITUATION - MARCH 2012

Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in manufacturing, food services and drinking places, and health care, but was down in retail trade.

Household Survey Data

The number of unemployed persons (12.7 million) and the unemployment rate (8.2 percent) were both little changed in March.

Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (7.6 percent), adult women (7.4 percent), teenagers (25.0 percent), whites (7.3 percent), blacks (14.0 percent), and Hispanics (10.3 percent) showed little or no change in March. The jobless rate for Asians was 6.2 percent, not seasonally adjusted.

The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) was essentially unchanged at 5.3 million in March. These individuals accounted for 42.5 percent of the unemployed. Since April 2010, the number of long-term unemployed has fallen by 1.4 million.

The civilian labor force participation rate (63.8 percent) and the employment-population ratio (58.5 percent) were little changed in March.

The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as involuntary part-time workers) fell from 8.1 to 7.7 million over the month. These individuals were working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a full-time job.

In March, 2.4 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, essentially unchanged from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.)   These individuals were not in the labor force, wanted and were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They were not counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey.

Among the marginally attached, there were 865,000 discouraged workers in March, about the same as a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) Discouraged workers are persons not currently looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. The remaining 1.5 million persons marginally attached to the labor force in March had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey for reasons such as school attendance or family responsibilities.

Establishment Survey Data

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000 in March. In the prior 3 months, payroll employment had risen by an average of 246,000 per month.  Private-sector employment grew by 121,000 in March, including gains in manufacturing, food services and drinking places, and health care.  Retail trade lost jobs over the month. Government employment was essentially unchanged.

Manufacturing employment rose by 37,000 in March, with gains in motor vehicles and parts (+12,000), machinery (+7,000), fabricated metals (+5,000), and paper manufacturing (+3,000). Factory employment has risen by 470,000 since a recent low point in January 2010.

Within leisure and hospitality, employment in food services and drinking places rose by 37,000 in March and has risen by 563,000 since a recent low point in February 2010.

In March, health care employment continued to grow (+26,000). Within the industry, offices of physicians and hospitals each added 8,000 jobs over the month.

Employment in financial activities was up by 15,000 in March, with most of the gain occurring in credit intermediation (+11,000).

Employment in professional and business services continued to trend up in March (+31,000). Employment in the industry has grown by 1.4 million since a recent low point in September 2009. In March, services to buildings and dwellings added 23,000 jobs. Employment in temporary help services was about unchanged over the month after increasing by 55,000 in February.

Retail trade employment fell by 34,000 in March. A large job loss in general merchandise stores (-32,000) and small losses in other retail industries more than offset gains in health and personal care stores (+6,000) and in building material and garden supply stores (+5,000).

Employment in the other major private-sector industries, including mining, construction, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and information, changed little in March.

The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged down by 0.1 hour to 34.5 hours in March. The manufacturing workweek fell by 0.3 hour to 40.7 hours, and factory overtime was unchanged at 3.4 hours.  The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged at 33.8 hours.

In March, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 5 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $23.39. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 2.1 percent. In March, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 3 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $19.68.

The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for January was revised from +284,000 to +275,000, and the change for February was revised from +227,000 to +240,000.

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The Employment Situation for April is scheduled to be released on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).

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Pre-Employment Nicotine Screening

Nicotine Testing ~ A Pre-Employment Condition

Candidates who are selected to fill positions are sometimes required to pass a Nicotine test as part of their pre-employment screening process.

What industries are implementing this?  Healthcare, Airlines, and more.  Evidently,  with the airlines, you have to be Nicotine Free for six months!

Let us know your thoughts on this!

Written by an Ex-Smoker.

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The Employment Situation ~ February

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — FEBRUARY 2012 Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.  Employment rose in professional and businesses services, health care and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, and mining. Household Survey Data The number of unemployed persons, at 12.8 million, was essentially unchanged in February. The unemployment rate held at 8.3 percent, 0.8 percentage point below the August 2011 rate. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (7.7 percent), adult women (7.7 percent), teenagers (23.8 percent), whites (7.3 percent), blacks (14.1 percent), and Hispanics (10.7 percent) showed little or no change in February.  The jobless rate for Asians was 6.3 percent, not seasonally adjusted. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) was little changed at 5.4 million in February. These individuals accounted for 42.6 percent of the unemployed. Both the labor force and employment rose in February. The civilian labor force participation rate, at 63.9 percent, and the employment-population ratio, at 58.6 percent, edged up over the month. The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as involuntary part-time workers) was essentially unchanged at 8.1 million in February. These individuals were working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a full-time job. In February, 2.6 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, essentially unchanged from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.)  These individuals were not in the labor force, wanted and were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They were not counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey. Among the marginally attached, there were 1.0 million discouraged workers in February, about the same as a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.)  Discouraged workers are persons not currently looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. The remaining 1.6 million persons marginally attached to the labor force in February had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey for reasons such as school attendance or family responsibilities. Establishment Survey Data Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in February. Private-sector employment grew by 233,000, with job gains in professional and business services, health care and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, and mining. Professional and business services added 82,000 jobs in February. Just over half of the increase occurred in temporary help services (+45,000). Job gains also occurred in computer systems design (+10,000) and in management and technical consulting services (+7,000). Employment in professional and business services has grown by 1.4 million since a recent low point in September 2009. Health care and social assistance employment rose by 61,000 over the month. Within health care, ambulatory care services added 28,000 jobs, and hospital employment increased by 15,000. Over the past 12 months, health care employment has risen by 360,000. In February, social assistance employment edged up (+12,000). In February, employment in leisure and hospitality increased by 44,000, with nearly all of the increase in food services and drinking places (+41,000). Since a recent low in February 2010, food services has added 531,000 jobs. Manufacturing employment rose by 31,000 in February. All of the increase occurred in durable goods manufacturing, with job gains in fabricated metal products (+11,000), transportation equipment (+8,000), machinery (+5,000), and furniture and related products (+3,000). Durable goods manufacturing has added 444,000 jobs since a recent trough in January 2010. In February, mining added 7,000 jobs, with most of the gain in support activities for mining (+5,000). Since a recent low in October 2009, mining employment has increased by 180,000. Construction employment changed little in February, after 2 consecutive months of job gains. Over the month, employment fell by 14,000 in nonresidential specialty trade contractors. Overall, employment in retail trade changed little in February. A large job loss in general merchandise stores (-35,000) more than offset an increase in January (+23,000).  Employment in motor vehicle and parts dealers continued to trend up in February. Government employment was essentially unchanged in January and February. In 2011, government lost an average of 22,000 jobs per month. The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged at 34.5 hours in February. The manufacturing workweek edged up by 0.1 hour to 41.0 hours, and factory overtime was unchanged at 3.4 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 0.1 hour to 33.8 hours. In February, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 3 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $23.31. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 1.9 percent. In February, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 3 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $19.64. The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for December was revised from +203,000 to +223,000, and the change for January was revised from +243,000 to +284,000. ______________ The Employment Situation for March is scheduled to be released on Friday, April 6, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).   Find jobs, blogs and resumes and employers:   www.absoluteknowitall.com Like us on www.facebook.com/AbsoluteKnowItAll

Setting Goals

The quote "The difference between a successful person and others is not the lack of strength or the lack of knowledge, but rather the lack of will." was a quote that inspired me throughout my first 10 years of my life. Setting goals for myself was and has always been my number one priority.  It was the key to success and great accomplishment. I was always told that without goals I wouldn’t be on the right track to success. As kids parents always asked us, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” But when I was asked, I never knew how to respond. All I knew was that I wanted to be somebody and make a difference in the world by saving lives. At the age of seven was when I came upon the decision that I wanted to be a doctor. That’s when I started preparing myself for the unexpected, and started planning out what I was going to do throughout my high school years like what class’s where required, what colleges would be most beneficial to my desired career and the most important of all goals, my personal goal; take matters into my own hands and never, ever give up on something that I can’t stop believing in.

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DRUG TESTING 101

Drug Testing

Okay, in this day and age, drug testing is everywhere. Pre-employment, high-school, random, etc. How do you feel about this?

What about this: You decide to smoke some weed over the weekend, in the privacy of your own home. You stay at home, have a good time and maybe watch a late-night Friday movie. THEN… on Monday morning, you get hit with a surprise U.A. Which, no doubt, comes up positive for weed, and you fail the test. Then all hell breaks loose and you have to face the consequences. Is this fair? Isn’t what you do to your own body and what you put into it your own business, and nobody else’s?

Do you think this same logic should apply across the board? Let’s say for Meth users, or Heroin addicts?

And how about this: How long after getting high is it okay to go  to your job, and expect to be able to do your job proficiently and with 100% ability?

Let’s not just limit this agreement to drugs for a minute. Let’s take a look at the weekend drinker, or even the ‘alcoholic’. Let’s say he gets shitfaced on Sunday night, putting away a couple six-packs or some mixed drinks. Good chance that when he wakes up in the morning, if he’s not faced with a hangover, it’s probably safe to say he’s not firing on all cylinders and maybe a little slow or groggy. He might be in worse off shape then the pot smoker; however, if he’s given a drug test when he gets to work, he’s going to pass it. Is that fair?

Let’s say you’ve got a job that requires a high degree of attention and mentality. Say, maybe an Air Traffic Flight Controller, or the surgeon that’s at the E.R. who is going to be assigned to a loved one of yours for a delicate operation. Are you comfortable with the fact that he’s been high as a kite during the weekend, polluting his body with drugs? Hey, remember, it’s ‘his own body, and he’s not hurting anybody else”.

So, how long after using is it okay to go back to your job and resume your duties? If you’re the guy or girl who bags my food at the supermarket, or the person making my burger at Jack-In-The-Box, I’m really not to  concerned with your ability to do your job. However, if you’re the guy who I’m putting my life in his hands while he performs brain surgery on after being in a car accident, I gotta confess; I’m more than a little worried.

What are your thoughts on this?

One last thing to consider; let’s say you’re a pot smoker and maybe you haven’t used in a week or two. Then comes the call offering you the ideal job that you hadn’t planned on being called about. The one you’ve dreamed of getting, and probably won’t have offered to you again if you pass on it now. Now, considering that THC can stay in your system for 30 days and sometime longer, and one of the terms of being hired is that you pass a pre-employment drug test.  What are you going to do?

These are just a couple of things to consider when you take the stance that ‘what you put into your body isn’t anybody else’s business, and you’re not hurting anybody else”. The reality of it is, maybe you could be hurting somebody else, maybe not, but one thing’s for sure, you could be hurting yourself.

Written by:  Ronald J. Morse, Author & Motivational Speaker

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Inspiration from a Teenager ~

"Success comes to the person who does today what you were thinking about doing tomorrow."  In life if you want something you have to chase after it. You can’t just sit and hope to get something that you put no effort into getting.

Written:  Author M.B.M., Student and Motivator.

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YOU STINK!

Hey! – You stink!

I have a friend who’s been a long time job recruiter. Working at a company that placed numerous contract employees per week, one day her boss came in and asked everyone in the office: “Hey! Who placed ‘so-and-so’ at that job site?” She meekly raised her hand and said: “I did.”

“Well, call him up”, her boss said, “and tell him he stinks. His coworkers have been complaining about his body odor”.

Hopefully, you’ve never gotten a call like that, or had a co-worker mention their olfactory senses have been offended by you. But that might only mean you’ve been lucky enough to work with tolerant and polite co-workers. It can be a problem, especially in a closed environment, like an office pool, or cubical settings.

Here’s a couple of things to consider: Just because YOU don’t notice it, or realize it, you still could smell. If you’ve got any doubt, ask someone you’re close to and won’t be offended by if they tell you so. Do NOT try to cover the smell of body odor with perfume or cologne. The only thing worse than sitting close to somebody that smells like B.O. is sitting next to somebody with massive amounts of perfume on that’s trying to cover up that smell. One word here: Shower!

Another thing: more and more companies and workplaces are taking a zero-tolerance regarding colognes, perfumes and sprays. And for good reasons. One: some people are allergic to such things, and second, some people just don’t know the word, ‘moderation’.

One last thing: Cigarette smoke and smell. As a smoker myself, I try to respect those who I work with. I know how offensive it can be. I keep a small spray container of ‘Axe’ personal body spray either in my briefcase or in a desk drawer. When I go out to smoke, I take this with me and use it (moderately, of course) before returning to my desk. I don’t know the ‘female equivalent’ of this product, but I’m sure it exists. If your place of employment has a ‘no-scent’ policy, you can always consider ‘FeBreeze’ or an equivalent product. These seem to work quite well, and your co-workers will be eternally grateful. Even if they don’t say anything to you.    

Written by:  Ronald J. Morse, Writer, Motivational Speaker

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INTERVIEW TOOLS FOR EVERYONE AND ANYONE

INTERVIEW TOOLS FOR EVERYONE AND ANYONE: 

With so many candidates  out there, how can you be on top of your game and come out a winner?

DRESS PROFESSIONAL

Lose the extra piercings.    

Don’t wear Blue Jeans unless the job is a construction type job.  You want a conservative appearance.

Men should wear shirts with collars.  However, if you are interviewing for a construction type job, you might want to consider clean and neat.  Can you imagine wearing a suite for an interview for an equipment operator?   The Hiring Manager might think you don’t get dirty! 

TAKE YOUR RESUME

 Should the interviewer be unorganized and doesn’t readily have your resume, you can say something, “Here, I have a copy”.  You have come prepared.

BRING YOUR RESUME

Only give them personal references if they ask.  Some companies may want supervisor’s names.  Don’t give them friends names or co-worker names unless asked.  What friend would give a mediocre reference?

STUDY THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE

 Let them know you looked it over.  This shows serious interest in what they do.  This interview is important.  You want the job.  The more you know about the company, the more you will shine in the interview.  Here’s an example:  “I saw your website and noticed you just opened an office in Spokane, Washington”.

COME A FEW MINUTES EARLY

Plan ahead.  Get the directions to the company’s facility or site.  Drive out there either early or perhaps a day or two before the interview.

NO NEGATIVES, PLEASE

Don’t bring up that you were hurt on the job with a past employer. 

“My past employer was a head case”   No!  Don’t bring it up.

Don’t talk about how long you’ve been looking for work.

Don’t bring up daycare for your children. 

Don’t bring up money problems. 

My dog is dying.

My Ex is stalking me. 

A FINAL WORD

Your goal is to get this job.  Prepare ahead of time for your interview!  Have a positive, professional attitude.  Be a cut above the rest!  Written by:  Everyday Recruiter

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Do Employers Need Employment Lawyers ?

YES!  Employment law is a complex area that changes regularly. 

Obviously, if you have an experienced human resource professional (not a glorified bookkeeper), you are ahead of the game.  That said, there are many situations that call for qualified employment counsel.  It’s impossible to list each of those situations here, but, at minimum, you should make sure that you’ve consulted with counsel regarding your hiring process, employee handbook and discharge/discipline policy.
It should also go without saying that you should consult with counsel when you have been served with any legal documents.  You should also shy away from getting cocktail conversation advice—find an attorney who has real experience in employment law. 

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Interoffice Romance ~ Good? Bad? Or Ugly?

With Valentine’s Day here, now might be a good time to take a look at love in the workplace. Let me be clear on one thing before going any further – I’m NOT going to try to discourage it from happening, no matter how bad of an idea I may or may not think it is. When there’s a spark between two people, I don’t think it matters where it occurred, and most likely you’re not going to be talked out of it.

Given the amount of time we spend at work; 40-50 hours per week on average, it stands to reason that we’re going todevelop relationships with our co-workers. And it’s a good thing we do; can you imagine what work would be like if nobody got to know each other? I’d be like working with a new set of strangers every day. Having good relationships with your co-workers makes work more pleasant and increases productivity. There’s a good chance that some of these work relationships will develop further, into something more personal and romantic and intimate. However you wish to describe it, or label it, they can be fun, they can be exciting and they can be a career ending mistake.

Having somebody in your office or company that you’re involved with can be a
great motivational factor. Just like dating outside the workplace, you often want to impress the other person, and what better way to do so at work then “showing off” your job skills and talents. You’re likely to be attempting to stand out by increasing your productivity or accuracy, or your work ethics, even the way you dress is likely to change somewhat. Knowing you’re going to come into some kind of contact with that person is likely to make you a little
more self-conscious about all these things. You certainly don’t want them seeing you as sloppy, lazy or non-motivated. So, in those regards, I think dating a coworker can be a very positive event.

Some companies have strict policies against dating coworkers and even more specifically, relationships between bosses and those under him (or her). And arguably so – it could easily be imagined how favoritism could play into that, causing friction and hostility between others in the department or group. Are these rules and policies and restrictions going to stop it from happening? Probably not. It might, however, make you a little more cautious and secretive, which in its own way might make that relationship even more exciting. Keep in mind however, chances are one or both of you have at least one close friend or co-worker who you share secrets and gossip with, and even though they give their word it won’t go any further,you might not be the only co-worker they exchange bits of ‘office news’ with. And let’s say you are able to keep from telling anybody about the two of you, keeping it on the sly. Maybe you’re patting yourselves on the back on how discreet the two of you are and how you’re able to maintain the professional mannerism in the work place. I have news for you: if you’re in a relationship with someone and it’s developed into something you feel you need to keep on the down low, it’s nearly impossible to suppress all those feelings , actions, the little ‘looks’ you give each other, or grin they give you, but nobody else. If you’re in a relationship, all these things exist, to some degree, and you might think the two of you are the only ones who catch them, but you’re probably wrong.

There are fine lines between Friendliness, Friendship, Flirting and Sexual Harassment. And to make it more confusing, those lines vary from person to person. What you may consider ‘just being friendly’, your co-worker, who has different beliefs, views and personal boundaries, may very well perceive your actions as being flirtatious. And vise-versa of course.

Taking it a step further, you might be reading someone’s signs as being flirtatious, when their just being friendly in the way that is natural to them, and your responses to this perceived flirtation may not seem ‘out of line to you’, heck, you’re just flirting back, right? Wrong! Not if they weren’t flirting with you to begin with. Now you’re possibly crossing that line into sexual harassment and offending them. No reason to delve any further into explaining this: We’re all big boys and girls here.

If you’re in the ‘pre-dating’ stage and you think your co-worker has the “hots” for you and you
want to take it further, use caution. Be sure you aren’t reading their actions incorrectly. When in doubt, err on the side of caution.

And finally, I guess something should be mentioned regarding relationships gone badly. I think we all know of, or have been part of an ugly breakup. Its part of life, it happens and although we like to think that special relationship we’re in is going to last forever, or at least when it does end, it’ll be amicable. And hopefully that’s the way it does end if things don’t work out. But when it’s an ugly breakup and your partner is a co-worker, it can be awkward at best and downright a living hell at worst. Remember, you’re still going to be forced to see them to some degree on possibly a daily basis, and maybe have to still work directly with them or for them. You may be able to pick and choose where you go and what you do after work, in order to avoid running into that person, but unless you’re willing to change your place of employment, you don’t have much option here except to put on a good face, grin and bear it and hopefully get

through it without too much embarrassment or suffering.

One last, final thought: Sometimes there can seem to be a fine line between love and stalking, but under no circumstance is stalking an acceptable behavior.

Written by:  Ronald J. Morse, Author

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44 Resume Tips

Daily writing tips has some great ideas on writing a good resume. Below is an exerpt:

Having a solid and effective resume can greatly improve your chances of landing that dream job. That is beyond discussion. How does one make sure that his resume is top notch and bullet proof, however? There are several websites with tips around the web, but most bring just a handful of them. We wanted to put them all together in a single place, and that is what you will find below: 44 resume writing tips.

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY!

Food for thought: Thought for today-What you say about others says more about you then it does about them.


Food for thought: Thought for today-
Great minds talk about ideas,
Mediocre minds talk about things,
Small minds talk about people.
(Which one are you today?)

Food for thought: Thought for today-
If you don't stand for something, you're likely to fall for anything.

Written by Ronald J. Morse, Author

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Empowerment

Empowerment

em·pow·er To give power or authority to, to enable or permit.

When I was in prison, one of the worst things somebody could do is call you a ‘punk’. That was pretty much immediate grounds for a fight. The same thing happened when somebody said something about your mother. I saw it happen over and over. I never bought into that kind of thinking. Was I a coward? No, actually it was harder and took more courage NOT to buy into it. After a couple of times of that happening, people kinda looked at me a little differently. Maybe not with ‘awe’, but at least with some respect, and usually at a distance. You see, by not buying into that whole belief, I took away the power that the other person was trying to gain. Once or twice, I even said: “You know what I think about your opinion?” And before they could answer, I’d turn and walk away. I wasn’t going to a give them the power over me, to dictate how I was going to act, based on how they felt, or what they said. The reason I bring this is, is it amounts to this: Peer pressure. I was faced with it there, just like you’re faced with it daily. In school as well as out of school. What other people think of you, matters to you. To say otherwise would be a lie. And that’s okay. We form friendships and groups of friends based on what we think of others and how they look at us.  It becomes a problem however, when you let what they think of you change who you are, or it impact the decision making you might have regarding important things. Do you stand up for the things you believe in, or are you likely to be swayed because to make a stand would be to stand out? Let me tell you something: sometime standing out isn’t that bad. Take for example, a group of a dozen kids who all look alike, dress similar and act the same way. They all go apply for a job. Let’s say just one of them has some individuality to be different. And I’m not saying you have to be a nerd, or a geek, just enough backbone to say: ‘I don’t have to be a clone’. Now, who do you think is going to stand out and be remembered when it comes time to choose an employee? Are you a follower, or a leader? Again, I’m not saying you have to be so different that you stand out so much that people stare and point at you when you walk down the street. But if you believe in something, don’t be afraid to stand up for it. You’re an individual; there’s no reason you shouldn’t let it show through. You don’t have to be 100% different than those around you, but you don’t have to be an identical twin with everybody you hang with either. Don’t let others make decisions for you. Don’t empower them, for when you do, you’re giving up a part of yourself. You’re giving in and letting somebody else make choices for you, and not always the best choices, either. Feel differently about something? Talk with your friends about it. There’s a possibility they may share your feelings as well, and were just waiting for someone else speak up and validate how they felt. Think about it.

Written by Author and Speaker, Scott Free

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