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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

Success

An airplane ticket to another interview. But as all eyes are on mental health and wellness improvements in the workplace , employers are facing a new ethical dilemma: Should they pay candidates who interview? I’m pleased to share that @FoodShareTO will now be compensating folks ($75) for their interviews (approx. A new suit.

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2nd Annual MBO Partners State of Independence Study

Small Business Labs

MBO Partners has released the 2nd Annual State of Independence report.   The study consisted of two national, statistically significant surveys as well as several focus groups and dozens of one-on-one interviews with independent workers. million in 2012. million in 2012. there are in the U.S.

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The Rise of Experiential Luxury

Small Business Labs

trillion in 2012 on luxury goods and services. Key quote from our Food Trucks Motor Into the Mainstream report: For many, it’s the experience that attracts them to food trucks. More than 80 percent of those interviewed used words like fun, exciting, new, different, unusual and unique when asked why they dined at food trucks.

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How to Curb Your Addiction to a Frantic Pace

On The Job

In a recent interview with Anita Bruzzese, she addresses how it’s important that we learn to slow down, even if the practice may be painful at first. GA: According to a Basex study in Good Technology magazine, 2012, the average worker has 37 hours of unfinished work on their desk at any given time.

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We all have relationship regrets — and here’s how we can learn from them

Ideas.Ted

In the World Regret Survey, my collection of more than 18,000 individual regrets from people in 109 countries, many participants reported the sense of loss that accompanies a closed door. Open door regrets bother us because we can, though it requires effort. Relationship rifts — due to insults or betrayals — are more dramatic.

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Beyond the Music: DJ Steve Aoki Taps Into Tech and Brain Advocacy Through the Aoki Foundation

Success

From biology to the ‘Singularity’ Founded in 2012, the Aoki Foundation raises awareness about brain health and longevity , focusing on new gene therapies, regenerative medicine and organ and tissue engineering and vitality. Reading Kurzweil’s take on the nonlinear path of humanity and technology has influenced Aoki’s music. “I

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Sending flowers and customer service

Service Untitled

The Bradenton Patch’s 2012 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Customer Service awarded Ms. In an interview, the owner Ryan Bringman reminds us of many of the basic essentials of fine customer service – primarily to always match or exceed customers’ expectations.