Monthly Archives: December 2009

Review of 2009

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

2009 was a very interesting year indeed.  At the beginning of the year, there was still a ‘hunt for talent’ and recruitment was fast and furious for most organizations; however, as the year wore on, it became evident that we … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas History Time

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

 Christmas, as we know it today, is a mixture of old and new traditions. Centuries before the birth of Christ, societies celebrated the life and birth of the darkest days of winter.  Norsemen had a winter celebration known as “Yule”. … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Conflict

Posted on December 9, 2009 by

If you work with people – you will spend a lot of your time working through ‘people problems’ or conflict of some sort. I recently came across a great 4 step process that apparently is used by family counselors.  These … Continue reading →

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Resumes for the Job Search

Posted on December 2, 2009 by

Many of us are very well aware of what a resume is and why one is used. The thing many don’t seem to realize however; is that a resume should be done specifically for the job to which you are … Continue reading →

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