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Should City Governments and other Businesses look to Virtual Services to Save Money?

Tips From T. Marie

The article discussed how the City of Hickory, NC proposed offering early retirement to 84 of their employees. Reading the details of what would be offered in exchange for taking the early retirement deal didn’t really strike me as a wonderful option for those 84 people., especially in the current economy.

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Attracting Millennials: Understanding What Millennials Want in a Career

Office Dynamics

Instead of debating about millennials’ work style or views, companies need to embrace this new generation and figure out how to attract and retain top talent. Gone are the days when attractive salaries and retirement options were enough to land top recruits. labor force , according to Pew Research. Collaborative work.

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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

On The Job

My Dad was 10 months from retirement when the refinery closed, and had a frail knee and back after being injured on the job. November 5, 2009 10:59 PM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

On The Job

million people who are 65 and older are going to go ahead and retire. 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake? “Don’t forget that while some jobs are gone forever, there are a lot of new ones evolving,” he says. That’s a lot of jobs opening up.”

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

And due to outsourcing, Boomers not retiring, and Gen Yers being told (by older generations mind you) to get degrees in their "passion" or that "any degree" is a path to success.you end up with a lot of overworked, underpaid 20somethings. Anonymous has some valid points (with a side of bitterness, however understandable).

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