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The US Has the Highest Recidivism Rates In the World—Here’s Why

Success

A 2021 Bureau of Justice Statistics study found that 66% of people released from prison in 24 different states in 2008 were re-arrested within three years. Many of these arrests led to reincarceration: parole and probation violations and new sentences led 61% of prisoners released in 2008 to return to prison within a decade.

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4 Steps for Dealing With a Hated New Job

On The Job

Begin looking around and contact people you had interviewed with before you accepted your current position. When you begin interviewing for a new position, you may want to avoid putting such a short-term job on your resume. This post originally ran in 2008 Take responsibility.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Successful Resumés

Laughing all the Way to Work

Updated this article February 13, 2008 [link] Unfortunately, in one job I had I was involved on the downside of government downsizing, but I feel that even during a seemingly bad experience, you can always learn something positive. One of the many things I remember, and have put to good use, was a workshop on resume writing.

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position. Did you attend a few recently? Great post Richard.

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For Beginners: Keyboarding

Administrative Arts

Boost Your Resume, Become Bilingual. Top 10 Posts of 2008. Interviewing Skills: Turning an Interview into a Job. Remember, the best way to increase and maintain your typing speed is to practice, practice, PRACTICE! Similar Posts: For Beginners: Keyboarding. No Budget for Training? Do It Yourself.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions.