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The Laws of Khaki Revealed

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A new study by the University of Michigan found that only 30 percent of employees have a close confidant at work, down from nearly half in 1985. That's backed up by a recent Robert Half International survey that found that benefits such as healthcare insurance are nearly as popular as salary for today’s job seekers. On average, U.S.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. In a recent survey, Jobvite found that before the recession, more than 60 percent of GenY candidates wanted a higher compensation than offered.

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We moved home from Balmedie in Scotland to Chester , England in 2003 so we could visit more customers and attend more tattoo conventions to raise awareness about my product. Carl from Paid Surveys Said on October 23rd, 2008 at 2:19 am This is a truly inspiring story. will surely raise the confident.

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