Monday, March 30, 2015

President of the AP: murder of journalists should be a war crime

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Kelvin Chan

HONG KONG (Dow Jones) - President and CEO of The Associated Press on Monday called for the development of international law that would make a war crime to journalists or taken as hostages to kill.

Gary Pruitt said a new framework is needed to protect journalists who are aligned on the conflicts increasingly extremist groups.

Bota old Fed chief "blog of Ben Bernanke

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, has a new title - Blogger.

The man who spent eight years as the nation's central bank governor look carefully every comment written "The Blog of Ben Bernanke," where he is free to spread their views on issues of economics and finance.

Jobseekers Age: Contracted (less)

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By Richard Eisenberg

The AARP Public Policy Institute recently conducted a survey of 2,492 people aged 45-70 years who were unemployed at any given time in the last five years. The main conclusion: Many're back at work, but earn half of them (48 percent) less than she did in her old job.

"Many of them are in their early retirement years when their income is the best in his life," Lori Trawinski, Head of Banking and Finance at the Institute AARP Public Policy and one of the authors of the report, said the American Society on Aging attended annual conference I was in Chicago last week.

What to do if you are denied a promotion

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Robin Reshwan

The rejection is miserable. Whether the bat rejected by the pretty girls dancing or lose his enemy at work for an ideal paper. For now rejected you keep your neck hurts, regardless of their age or experience. What do you say after the "No" can be a lot about who you are.

Here are some immediate steps after a carriage skipped address:

Friday, March 27, 2015

How many versions of my resume that I need?

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Marcelle Yeager

Probably you have now that you need to customize your resume to apply for any job belongs. This could also mean that you are in the double digits, even hundreds, have a stock. And when you consider that this expense, you've had little success.

What could be behind this? It may be time to step back and understand that the adjustment means a resume for each job and how to make it better, saving you valuable time.

The latest: Creating new job Lufthansa pilots security group

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Lufthansa said it was the appointment of a manager who care for the company after the accident at the German Wings take on "Write and refines all safety procedures relevant flight".

Werner Maas, the safety pilot Lufthansa acquires new safety pilot group - to security measures throughout the airline group, which also monitor vehicles such as German Wings and Austrian Airlines and Swiss.

Lufthansa Airlines says Lufthansa Group are two people in the cockpit rule "as soon as possible" in consultation with the supervisory authorities.

Researchers believe that the copilot German Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed a plane into a mountain Tuesday, all 150 people on board killed during a flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf.

19 well-paying jobs for people who do not like stress

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By Jacquelyn Smith

Believe there is no such thing as a low-paying job stress?

Think again.

Continue Jury deliberations Judge orders bias case

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By Sudhin Thanawala

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A judge ordered the jury to continue deliberations in the case of gender bias Silicon Valley after a difference was found in the calculation of the jury.

The development came Friday after a court clerk announced that the jury had decided that the company does not discriminate or retaliate against an employee.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Ask Jack: work for free, birthdays and Labour Office of the Week

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AOL Jobs Roger reader was looking for work.

Before firing, I held a senior position in a large company. In order to achieve another well-known company, I was asked to work for free for four months with the possibility of a job. Do you think it worth my time or the company is really benefits?

Ooh, when it finished, you might want to find and paint my apartment and wax my car. Of course I can pay nothing, but just think about the experience you get! First, Roger, are possible legal problems here; Breach Company Act Fair Labor Standards? (It may not have heard only on the books since 1938 so.) Anyway, it sounds like they are trying to take advantage of you. We did not even take into account that you are an experienced staff are to take. Companies have tried to make this garbage forever unpaid, and is eventually called in recent years.

And four months? Damn! If it's for a week, then it might be interesting would be if the opportunity was with a great company if you really wanted to work. Or if, what began as a contract position with no benefits, then it's not ideal, but at least you know where you were. Roger, my advice is, do not use for four months to find a job that - call me crazy - he actually for the work that you have to pay.

Meanwhile, Merri ...

Uggh. I just got an email (subject line: "Shhh Surprise"), there is a "small anniversary meeting" next to my office on Friday. They always seem to have one, and that makes me crazy. Yes, I know there's an episode of Seinfeld in it but it's true! Only my work, it's not a big pot and encourage someone I do not like it, to be honest. I do not want to sign the card, do not want to be wise for a gift. How can I prevent this?

Note to self: Rethinking Our bigwigs surprise party for Merri. I know, I know, it may be a cliché, and it often seems as if we are to think through the motions with the seemingly endless stream of birthday parties, office, baby shower, etc. But I prefer that people cling to our basic humanity in robotics monotony of the day. These meetings can have a good rest, and some people are really good friends with colleagues and enjoy the party with them. Of course, not everyone feels this way; Many like to have a clear demarcation between work and private life . That's great - you should not feel obligated to participate. How can e-mail to make an air battle for a walk when the party planned. Colleagues finally asking the hint and stop trying to sign the card, etc. You probably have a little fame, but I'll go out on a limb and guess you're okay with that.

Ask questions Jack last week

If you have a problem at work for Jack? Write it in the comments below (better answers to the questions in this week are welcome!) Or Tweet AOLJobs hashtag with #AskJack.

Jack week

I have heard rumors that there is an opening for a birthday party host in Grapevine, Texas! It is at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, and apparently everything is great there. But if the cake, balloons, and interlocking tiles are not your cup of fruit punch, do your own research on AOL Jobs . He is the avoidance of areas into a new company in no time!

Producer Chris Carter: Fox initially rejected "X-Files"

Chris Carter rose to fame after the founding of "The X-Files", but few know the story behind its origin. Chris reveals his resilience after the show was initially rejected, and the unlikely chance encounter that wide open to some of its original inspirations show him broke.

The 10 industries with the highest rates of depression

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By Drake Bear and Lauren F. Friedman

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 6.7% of Americans suffer from depression each year.

That's over 20 million people who regularly feel empty, hopeless, or tired.

Judges side claims with Ex-UPS worker bias pregnancy

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By Mark Sherman

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court was a former pilot of the UPS another chance to prove the claim of discrimination after the company offered its light work during pregnancy.

The judge Wednesday was on the side of the old driver Peggy young Nick decisions of the courts, which rejected the request of the young.

Monday, March 23, 2015

5 Brain Teasers not mean that the candidate Stump

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Kathleen Elkins

Some hiring managers like to ask difficult questions, the skills and the ability to think quickly and accurately test under pressure grounds of a candidate. Others are not quite sure what to ask, and again trending topics puzzle.

Whatever the reason, it is important for anything that might be thrown their way to be prepared.

In recent news LinkedIn common career coach Alicia J. Goffredo many puzzles belongs employers hire candidates.

7 Tips for a job after the age of 50 years

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By Emily Brandon

It can be especially difficult to find a new job in their 50s and 60s, the unemployment rate for older people
Workers is lower than for younger workers, but if too seem to have more trouble finding a new job at work, older workers. The average duration of unemployment for job seekers 55 years was 54.3 weeks in December 2014. That's more than five months longer than 28.2 weeks remain unemployed for younger workers, according to an analysis of the AARP Public Policy Institute data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are some strategies to find a new job after 50 years.

Start your job search. Do not wait until your unemployment runs out to search for a new position. "It seems that the prospects are better for unemployment if they leave their job, so it might be a good idea to search for employment severe head when you first start, rather than search alleviate unemployment while working," says Joanna Lahey, employee of the Texas A & M University, is studying age discrimination teacher. A large gap in your CV and a growing sense of frustration with the job search can be even more difficult hired again.

Starbucks to 20,000 young people, veterans, military spouses recruit

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Starbucks has a difficult week. His visible diversity and racial inequality "Race Together" campaign is more than the Associated Press reported, after fierce criticism opportunistic and inadequate. But any negative attention slipped on a practical level, the large-scale recruitment in the coming years.

In a letter to employees, CEO Howard Schultz said a plan to recruit over the next three years, 10,000 young people , "the expansion of our branch network in urban communities across the country." In addition the company at its annual meeting last week also mentions a second commitment of hiring 10,000 veterans and military spouses , as explained in a press release.

The secrets of building $ 1 million 401 (k)

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Oh, the power of the 401 (k) s. What started out as a dark IRS regulations allow taxpayers to tax deductions and supplement their pensions was to save number from America, for retirement. According to a Gallup poll in 2013 , expected 65 percent of people with an income of more than $ 75,000 that their 401 (k) s, IRAs and other savings to be an important source of retirement income. Now pensions now exceeds 34 percent.

More than 30 years after the beginning of the 401 (k), now we see the first generation of workers who have access to a (k) 401 throughout his career have. Many are very good, some even as 401 (k) Millionaires retired.

Yes, it has seven digits 401 (k) is still largely the domain of the rich one percent, but time reported that the number is growing rapidly. Two of the largest 401 (k) plan providers, Schwab and Fidelity Investments, the number of million 401 (k) its more than doubled since 2012.

So what's the secret? Starting from an already high content does not hurt, of course. But even if you are not millions, here are some tips to help you build a bargain 401 (k) savings.

Friday, March 20, 2015

5 tips for salary negotiations

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> Finding a job as a social worker
> Finding a job as an EMT

By Hallie Crawford

Dale Carnegie once said. "Inaction breeds doubt and fear Action breeds confidence and courage to overcome fear If you wish not to sit at home and think about it out and go to work ..."

This advice can be difficult, especially when it comes it comes to the payment comes and ask for a raise. Most employees need to Turkey to speak well in any situation. Here are five tips to help you overcome your fear:

Cleaning for Your Job Search

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> Find a job in management
> Find a job in data entry

If you look at the spring and thoughts turn to spring cleaning, planting flowers and mowing the lawn, it is also a good time to evaluate your job search plans new. Was your approach works well for you, or has had little success?

If your job search strategy did not work out as planned, taking into account the following changes:

If you setting your sights too low?

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Marcelle Yeager

In search of work that can be very difficult to find a job description. Actually, it is not common there, and it can be very difficult to understand what the company is really to be expected in a candidate. Some will say that allocation is more like a wish list and companies want to see what they can get only. However, it is very likely to be considered a waste of time if you do not meet the minimum requirements, or.

But how can you tell if evaluates the experiences from the selection of jobs advertise? Maybe you are back at work after an absence and feel are not aware of the latest technologies. Not let you deter that you go for the jobs that you qualify for and deserve. If any of the following situations apply to you, be may be set too low, their websites.

United Test to send the average food stamp recipients to work

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By Mary Clare Jalonick

> Finding a job as a technical support staff
> Finding a job as a paralegal

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ten states are new ways to get food stamps recipients to work in the Ministry of Agriculture grants, some of the 46 million Americans who keep the performance test to help from the rolls.

Scholarships come the Republican Congress investigated ways to reduce the program that cost $ 74000000000 last year - in 2008, twice the cost of some in the GOP have stricter work requirements as a way to do it proposed.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Ask Jack: Let the therapy, overwhelmed Post-vacay, Jobs of the Week

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AOL Jobs Sophia reader asks:

Is it always a good idea to their personnel managers who sees a therapist or antidepressants to? When is shown talking about personal problems at home, this information could be used against them in relation to the promotion and advancement?


Sophia, if someone wants to kill you, there's not much you can do ... but do not give balls. (And in fact, there are things you can do :. alarm led police bulletproof vest, duck) therapy related medications and are very common and, of course, be ashamed of anything. However, there is still a stigma that exists between the enlightened few. Combine that with the fact that people do not talk about something someone of no return, and it would be wise to keep quiet. Or at least people who are in regular contact with determining your future career.

Well, there are certainly issues which deserve immense open-- things about their identity, which are ultimately more important than any increase or new title. Only you decide who you want to fight. If you want to be the champion Meds Therapy Office and continue - together to end stigma. But if you just want to speak casually about it, it's pretty easy to say, "I heard from a friend" or read online or heard on public radio ... unless their bosses have a stigma against public service broadcasting , this is.

Ron is back from vacation and is not happy.

It happens all the time! Now I'm back from vacation and work is full. I have to what happened to everything while I was gone to take. I ended up working during lunch, stay up late every day - that is, as if I made a holiday in the first place !! I deserve a real-time !!!

Ron, who seem to have problems to anger; Have you thought about talking to a professional? It is quite disheartening back from a relaxing trip , just a huge pile of work, find a million voice messages and e-mail inbox overflowing. It can really make you question first. Of course, this varies greatly depending on the type of job you have, and your level of responsibility. But there are some standard steps can most people to avoid the post-holiday punch.

Is there a slower time of year in your field, if it would be more logical to take time? (I'm always surprised when his colleagues are planning a week's highlight of our high season.) Can you delegate? Not everyone can. (Maturity for Another therapeutic area!) In his voice out of the office and e-mails to give contact information to someone who can help. Alert your colleagues at the earliest opportunity; enable them to plan. And complete as many projects as possible before you go. Then when you're gone, realize that they do not need, and all that awaits you on your return, a pink slip is. Hashtag irony!

Ask questions Jack last week

If you have a problem at work for Jack? Write it in the comments below (better answers to the questions in this week are welcome!) Or Tweet AOLJobs hashtag with #AskJack.

Jack week

If you thought, "Wow, Jack knows nothing about standard antidepressants or medical care, but I have no doubt, and of course a full-time nurse would be on a fixed-wing aircraft in Hawaii on the basis of" eh Well I have to go to work you ! But if these words do not apply, there are still thousands of people who can apply more jobs. Do your own research on AOL Jobs . You will be on a new career flying high in no time!

The 10 weirdest interview questions

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If you go into an interview, you probably have answers ready "Tell me about yourself" or "Why do you want to work for this company?" But do you respond to and who would win in a fight between Batman and Spiderman Or do you want the answer to this riddle to know "What is your favorite Disney Princess?": How many people flew to Chicago last year?

Glassdoor released the list of the top 10 interview questions Rare 2015 bug and really weird some of these questions were asked by hiring managers and researchers at Stanford University, Cold Stone Creamery Airbnb, and other desirable locations work.

More workers involved in office pools college basketball

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Start the first day of the tournament NCAA Men's Basketball tomorrow and you can bet that many workers to check their hooks. According to a new survey CareerBuilder , one of seven employees (15 percent) said they participate in pools plan offices this year. This is from 2014, when only 11 percent said they intend to do. 20% of all US workers said they participated in an office pool NCAA Tournament in the past.

Which also focuses on the nature of the employee survey tend to play. In 40% of workers in the IT profession, rather men who participated in the past in office pool NCAA basketball tournament. They were followed by sales staff (33%), financial services (30%) and retail trade (27%).

$ 80K plus one year? The IT sector is where the dollars are

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While employment has expanded many occupations that pay higher slow. But one area is red , as reported by CBS Money Watch. Employment data-driven grow four times faster than average, according to a US Department of Commerce, and pay an average of $ 40 per hour.

But not necessarily expect you to tell from the names of those who are trading. They are not only in the areas of technology, engineering and science , but in business as well as the importance of Occupations data of the US economy, notes the report, called. And although two-thirds of the people in them have college degrees and let another third are not, which means that practical experience, experience or knowledge can afford it.

Monday, March 16, 2015

The weakness of the US factory data suggest a softer economic growth

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(Reuters) - The US industrial production fell in February for the third consecutive year that the automobile production and a range of products fell last reference to slower economic growth in the first quarter.

Factory output fell by 0.2 percent following a decline of 0.3 percent in January, the US central bank said on Monday.

"The recovery seems to hit a pothole," said Millan Mulraine, deputy chief economist at TD Securities in New York.

MSG President and CEO resigns; has the same functions at Sotheby

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NEW YORK (AP) - Madison Square Garden, President and CEO Tad Smith resigned to 's take on the same functions at the auction house Sotheby.

Smith was President and CEO of Madison Square Garden in March 2014. The 49-year-old guide Supervised all aspects of society, including the overall strategy and day-to-day operations of the MSG Sports, MSG MSG Media and entertainment venues. Smith spent five years at Cablevision Systems Corp. before Madison Square Garden Co.

Can describe the place of work stereotypes are not true millennium

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By Alison Green

If you have more than 30 years, from what you have your share of complaints and eye rolling Seen on year thousands of workers: You have the right and expect good jobs without pay to get their posts; they do not understand how the hierarchy of the office, much maintenance; Hoppers work - the list goes on and on.

And if you are under 30, you've probably heard of stereotypes about their own generation and winced at the thought that you can be identified in this way.

In fact, although it certainly differences in each generation, most of the stereotypes that caused the millennia people in life are simply not true. Here are five of the biggest clichés and why you should not believe it:

Burns retail workers risked employment McDonald

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By Candice Choi

NEW YORK (AP) - Workers at McDonald filed complaints in 19 cities to burn fat popping, the lack of protective equipment and other hazards in the workplace, according to union organizers.

The complaints are the last step in a campaign to wage of $ 15 per hour, and the organization of workers in fast food McDonald public to win come to the negotiating table lobbying. Thrust is managed by the Service Employees International Union and started over two years ago. Already protests, understand, nationwide and claim lawsuits, workers did not receive their due reward.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Personal average revenue per state: Interactive Map

Wonder founded in the United States has the highest average income? And that states the lowest? FindTheBest has a visual interactive data that creates the average income for all 50 states.

New Jersey has the highest average income at $ 37,515, while Wyoming has the lowest average income at $ 17,814. Most states are $ 20,000 somewhere in the middle. A green gradient red indicates whether a state of the upper or lower end of the scale of the average, low red and green is high. Most states are to be usually green in the north-east or the west coast, while the red / orange conclusion, most of South and Alaska.

New directions in job fairs

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Recently, I attended a university job fair. My goal was to help, had a new intern for the paid position in my department. Like other recruiters who was there, because we had a real job waiting to be coupled with the opening of the best candidate. The weather was bad and most recruiters dressed carefully through the suspension input drudgery. Participants were, however, is suitable in place to make a good first impression and all were taken seriously just because they already overcome the obstacles of Mother Nature had to be there.

Co is a state environmental consulting. The exhibitors were two hours traveling the wrong because the curriculum of the Environment of the hard school had already made major search engines about them to for years. You have invested in the search for the next big crop of talent to be their teams. And that's why you have to take job fairs seriously. Employers not to show the goodness of his heart. They are just because they have a vacancy.

The eight most amazing questions you ask for an interview

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By Jacquelyn Smith

Interviews are a two way street.

The hiring manager asks questions are whether the candidates are the ideal candidate for the defendant employer asks questions to determine if they are the right person.

Customers give dying Amado holiday Costco workers Surprise

Most people would be seriously affected by multiple sclerosis to live two years. Add last fall diagnosis of kidney cancer, bone cancer metastasis - Terminal two years of life - and most of the melt into a puddle of self-pity and anger at the injustice of it all.

No Arlie Smith. The 45-year-old works in the same business Danville, CA Costco for the past 21 years. Is at the door to greet customers and say goodbye, and always smiling, even after receiving a medical judgment and the death penalty. Now customers have always enjoyed the joy he brought teamed up in order to bring a little sweetness your life , according to KGO-TV.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Ask Jack: equal pay for women, Lies software Week

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AOL Jobs Shannon reader asks:

The Oscar said Patricia Arquette of equal pay for women. It is time, and I am very glad that the problem taken seriously! But how can we really achieve that?

Shannon, thank you for that, and women's history month seems like a great opportunity to solve it. The gender gap in earnings has been studied by economists, at least since the 1890s on factors such as level of education, experience and working hours, wage differences to some extent can not explain. So we have the finger as discrimination show another culprit.

7 ways you can monitor your progress job search

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Arnie Done

Job search is a lonely experience.

If you make the decision that you want to leave your current employer and looking for a new position must be very careful about the whole process, so that the wrong people are discovering the wrong time.

These 5 questions for interviews you do not ask,

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By Vicki Salemi

That sounds like an oxymoron, right? Finally, you should ask questions during the interview - this is a must. Otherwise, a hiring manager can play look over before it starts.

Here the hook but: All questions are the same. Use it wisely, and you can gain tremendous insight into the organization and evaluate if you see yourself there and end up working at full speed. The other scenario raises questions for weak weak responses. This is like the life situation "Millionaire?" The leverage lifeline when the going gets tough, rather than easier in the towers before.

Woman in swimsuit gender bias, she loved colleague

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A woman gender bias in a reputed firm Venture Silicon Valley testified that she could not undo the progress of a male colleague with whom later an affair for alleged their injuries in an accident on a trip caused by Germany.

"I was struck by a taxi and then trying to hit on me," plaintiff Ellen Pao, who Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers high-risk, high-profile case that a large part of the tech world is looking further said.

Monday, March 9, 2015

Obama announced the formation of high-tech center to stimulate

By Jim Kuhnhenn

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama focused on high-tech jobs in their attempt to promote the stagnation of wages in this country.

Obama has to train commitments of more than 300 employers and local governments in 20 regions of the country and to rent, high-tech workers to get jobs increase with higher incomes.

Under the program, the Obama administration is $ 100 million grants for joint initiatives by employers, educational institutions and communities to provide low-skilled workers who do not have easy access to training. The money comes from fees companies pay the government to hire foreign workers in the framework of H-1B visas.

To the communities that have committed to participate are New York, Louisville, Kansas City, Detroit, Nashville and San Francisco.

People familiar with the program inside and outside the White House said Obama announces the program, called TechHire, during a speech Monday to the National League of Cities.

The initiative is preparing for the American working for a growing number of technology jobs. According to the White House, 5 million jobs available today, over half a million of them are in areas such as software development, network management and IT security.

Obama unveiled attention to technology, such as the unemployment rate has fallen, but wages have stagnated.

According to the White House, is the average wage of workers with high-tech skills that a private sector that the average American working 50 percent higher.

The management plan is for universities and community colleges to provide training, but also on the basis of high technology schools from which to train some agreements with the cities for the workers in a matter of months, and help place them in jobs.

Training academies undergo independent studies to confirm the investment rate.

Under the plan, the federal government would provide Federal assistance, as-of-yet undetermined, to help with the training of local governments to take advantage of the high-tech workers.

The unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in February, but the average hourly wage increased by only 3 cents to $ 24.78 in January. Wage growth has become one of the biggest challenges of the current economic recovery.

"In order to more Americans to train and connect to these jobs is a key program of bourgeois economy President element," said Burns White House press Jennifer Friedman.

5 Questions to Ask Before Leaving Your Job

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By Alison Green

Quit your job can be a brilliant move, with which to make you better, or it may be a hasty decision to be freed at the end regretted later. If you think about it your job announces start, here are five questions to ask yourself if it's the right decision for you:

Here's how to shake hands properly in 14 countries

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A firm handshake Brazil and the United States are expected. It would be an unpleasant experience in the UK, the British like to transfer with mild shaking hands.

Each country has a unique set of habits, and it is important to recognize and respect cultural differences, especially when most shops.

We have a useful guide to etiquette handshake in 14 countries designed with information from the BBC and Mental Floss :

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Female Male colleagues company risk "relentless" in

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SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) - The woman behind a high-profile test sexism against a large venture capital firms in Silicon Valley testified Monday that a male colleague was "relentless" in their pursuit of it and cut the electronic chain letters and meetings when broke their relationship ,

Plaintiff Ellen Pao seemed calm and relaxed as he. The witness stand for the first time in the trial of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

The study highlighted the gender imbalance in venture capital and technology in Silicon Valley, where women are very poorly represented.

Investment companies elite with some of the multiple stacked graduates owner of the nation's schools like Harvard and Stanford successful are aggressively competing for the next Google or Amazon to support.

Lawyers for the 45-year-old Pao Kleiner Perkins as a club of old boys in which women were excluded from the Parties to the home of former Vice President Al Gore and presented by their male colleagues harassment and gross behavior like talking about described pornstars and a trip to the Playboy Mansion.

Pao seeks $ 16 million in damages. After claiming that he accepted a promotion because she is a woman, and then, after a complaint and the verdict shot in 2012, later

Kleiner Perkins has denied wrongdoing and said Pao do not get along with peers and poor results after they became a junior partner in the year of 2010.

In his testimony, said Pao, a book of poems by a senior partner in 2007, the drawings and poems by women was given pre-topics such as the bare needs of an older man for young women. The couple was also invited to dinner one weekend, but notes that his wife is out of town, he said.

"I thought it was strange, and it makes me uncomfortable," he said.

Pao admitted that the affair with her male colleagues, and said it was broken when he learned that he had lied about the state of their marriage.

She said later that his colleagues Decision on e-mails and meetings took revenge.

"He was relentless and finally told me that his wife had left him," said the jury Pao.

If the question of management, explains Senior Associate, as he met his wife in another company while he was married, and perhaps Pao could have the same result with his colleague, she testified.

Kleiner Perkins lawyers have tried as a chronic complainer Pao, the credit for the work carried out by a team, characterized collided with colleagues and twisted the facts and circumstances present to.

His lawyers tried Monday to oppose representation and establish credibility with the jury his client.

Steve Hirschfeld, a researcher hired by the company to the Board of bias address Pao, testified earlier in the day when she told him that her relationship with her male colleagues do not consensus - a confirmation Hirsch n Do not see the truth.

Kleiner Perkins said Pao not complain about the volume of poetry, when he received. The company also says that the book was bought by the main partner of the woman who gave Pao, and they misinterpreted the invitation to dinner.

Pao said he wrote a note to the company in 2012 and said that women treated differently, it seems that women under three partners were not eligible.

He also noted that the worker who allegedly sexually harassed to have.

Hirschfeld said he found that Pao was no discrimination or retaliation in Kleiner Perkins.

Pao, but says she was asked to leave the company and said it was not welcome back after the filing of the complaint and the subsequent examination.

Must be declared for at least two days.

A study published last year from Babson College in Massachusetts found that women held only 6 percent of the socio-level positions. In venture capital firms to 139 in 2013, compared to 10 percent in 1999

John Doerr, a partner at Kleiner Perkins said earlier that 20 percent of the partners of the firm are women, and worked hard to attract more women.

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Why would a 5.5 percent unemployment is not as great as it seems

Comprehensive analysis Feb. Jobs WSJ Photos


WASHINGTON (AP) - The unemployment rate in the US It fell to a seven-year 5.5 percent - a level that is usually considered the sign of a healthy workforce. However, this figure is not as encouraging as it sounds.

While US employers added 295,000 jobs a solid in February, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.7 percent, declined primarily because many people have stopped looking for work and are not officially counted as unemployed, the government reported Friday. In addition, wage increases are almost stagnant.

These trends suggest that the labor market is improving rapidly and is not as healthy as it seems.

This complicates the task of the Federal Reserve, to detect when the economy enough to withstand higher interest rates strengthened. The Fed is considering raising interest rates from June

In a report dated Friday, the employers have produced 12 straight on monthly labor gains 200 000. This is the longest period 1994 to 1995 inclusive.

The United States can easily overshadow most other major economies. For example, the unemployment rate in the 19 countries sharing the euro 11.2 percent, double the US rate.

Solid gains in employment in the US seem convinced many investors that the Fed will soon raise interest rates in the short term it controls. Investors sold the ultra-safe Treasury Friday, a sign that many expect a rate hike. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury rose to 2.24 percent from 2.11 percent.

And they cast shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 276 points in afternoon trading.

An unemployment rate of 5.5 percent is generally consistent with what economists call "full employment" - like where the share of the unemployed is so low that the employers to increase wages to find enough qualified workers.

Companies and raise prices to pay for higher wages. And the Fed usually follows suit by increasing the reference interest rates in the short term slow the pace and prevent inflation.

But the scars of the Great Recession make more fluid and complicated process.

"5.5 percent did not mean what it was before," said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial. Full employment "is still a moving target, and moved up."

Since the recession ended in June 2009, the proportion of adults working or looking for work fell to a depth of 37 to 62.8 percent. It moved to the brand for most of last year.

Economists estimate that half of the decline due to the aging of the population is the baby boom generation retires.

But another factor is that many Americans discouraged about their job prospects and have stopped looking for. Unemployed not counted as unemployed if they are not actively seeking work.

This helped reduce the rate from its peak of 10 percent in October 2009 artificial.

Many economists also support the economy is not near full employment if wages do not increase. And average hourly wages rose only 3 cents to $ 24.78 in February from the previous month.

Megan Greene, chief economist at John Hancock Financial Services, noted that hourly wages fell in February from January in the sectors of construction and mining. These figures are higher than the unemployment rate declined in the spirit of the Fed President Janet Yellen said, and a rate hike might deter soon.

However, many economists expect the Fed the course, the increase in June or September.

The interest rates in the short term usually three percent or 4 percent if the economy at full employment. You are now at a record level of zero, and inflation is virtually nonexistent.

Tim Hopper, chief economist at TIAA-CREF, said that if unemployment continues to fall and inflation starts to pick up later this year, "the Fed is behind the curve, if they have not already started to raise interest rates."

Nearly 3.3 million Americans gain more paychecks than 12 months ago. This has stimulated consumer spending in the US and the global economy. Many big exporters like China, Germany and Japan are dependent on US spending by their growth.

The proceeds from the setting in February were widespread. Some industries, with the largest gains are mainly low-paid work: Hotels and restaurants added 60,000 jobs, 32,000 retailers.

But the best-paid areas have also been added jobs: professional and business services, including accountants, engineers and lawyers won 51,000, Construction and Financial Services 29 000 10 000th

Growth slowed in the last three months of last year at an annual rate of 2.2 percent after roaring with nearly 5 percent last spring and summer. But consumer spending rose, a sign demand remains strong.

Dave Long, CEO of Orange Theory Fitness said the improvement in the economy a boost to your workout studio, where fast-growing business. He opened the first five years ago in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company currently employs more than 200 locations in the United States

"As people have a little money ... opened their minds a bit more about the product you how to spend our," he said.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Cut the working from home?

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Marcelle Yeager

Many of us dream of working from home. But it is as simple as it sounds? Some people instinctively know that this is not working for them, because there are too many distractions and things that prefer to do -. And what to do at home if that's what you feel, or you're not sure whether to working from home is right for you, here are some things to consider.

First, you should find a job that I could do from home. There are many options out there, and their abilities to translate some of them. Or you may decide to start a new career. Another consideration is whether you want part time or full time work. Do you do this as a way to have more time to raise the children? They have a long trip? There are many reasons why you might want to go that route.

Sara Sutton Fell agreement, CEO and founder of flexible workplaces, working professional service that people find flexible work helps, these are the most popular areas of telework :, sales, customer service and medical care, administration, education and training, information technology and information marketing, web and software development, accounting and finance, and research. As for the number of hours you put in, she said: "It's a fairly homogeneous mixture of full and part time roles and independent contract jobs for telecommuters are also common."

As with the typical title I work from home jobs, fur Sutton are names: the nursing home or a nurse, administrative assistant, customer service representative, teacher or teacher assistant, software developers, support of technical experts, managers analysis, business development specialist, writer , editor and marketing director.

Although none of these titles directly corresponds you have now, skills can also result in one or more of these jobs. Find out where his experience could by being for specific job descriptions for previous titles are interesting applied.

Second, you must decide whether to work at home is right for you and create the correct settings. If you have a lot of discipline to be successful. "Working from home has to stay focused a unique combination of skills such as the ability to manage themselves, work independently, and often alone," says Sutton Fell. Go to work, "people who work from home, have the mindset that have" "every day, so they can be easily installed in the working mode during the working day following a routine." This means that if you are toddlers, you need childcare arrangements. Otherwise, it will be very difficult or impossible for you, something to Sutton fell as pointed out, is reached. "Try to pay attention to two things at the same time it unfair to pay for their children and for their work."

Which is out of reach of children when they are at home - to enter the working mode, a workspace is created. It could be a range of office space or office complete with all the tools they need for their work. More importantly, it is accessible. Be sure to e-mails and phone messages react in a position immediately. You can even obliged to have a shared his team and the administrator can see the calendar.

Third, you must understand how to eliminate or minimize distractions. It can be like turning off the ringer on your office phone and your work area near the television so simple. Or you could inside or outside the child care home. According to work Sutton Fell, another important feature of successful people from home is the "ability to ignore expect on your DVR distractions such as laundry, dishes and all the TV shows." If you feel a constant traction to these things, or if you do breaks during working hours, and the time your performance will suffer. You can quickly become a job that should not be stressful for the production of loads afraid if you. Away from work, make to manage tasks

Although it sounds complicated, says Sutton Fell good and even better performing than in the company, if your boss is someone who knows how to manage a remote computer. "Managers need to understand that the supervision of a message differs from the supervision of a traditional employee in office," he said. "Once the proper management is available, remote workers are able to thrive."

As for what you can do to make sure that you do your job well at home, to stay focused. Do not let the short or continue to get in the way, to complete the job and does it well distractions. Some network managers and employees think that is already in your home that you are available. Sutton Fell offers this advice to meet these beliefs. "How do you say comfortably people that just because you are at home, does not mean you are not" If you use these strategies and you think working from home is good for you, you can make it work for you.

Marcelle Yeager is the president of the race valet , who provides professional custom navigation. Its purpose is to allow people the skills and jobs they never knew that in order to change your career or enhance your current career had seen. He worked for 10 years as a strategic communications consultant, including four years abroad. Marcelle has an MBA from the University of Maryland.

Temporary Work grow over the next five years

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Do you have commitment phobia jobs? Has refused to sign a full-time staff position? Or you are between jobs and the need for a temporary job in the meantime? Now CareerBuilder has good news for you. Temporary employment is increasing.

At the end of the recession and companies that build slowly return to work, temporary help services were among the first industries to create jobs. Time work has increased by 15 percent from 2009 to 2010 and 57 percent from 2009 to 2014. According to a survey by CareerBuilder , it is expected that temporary employment by 13 percent growth in the next five years, equivalent to more than 350,000 jobs. In addition, a study by CareerBuilder, and Harris Poll reported separately that 46 percent of employers plan, temporary or contract workers in 2015, over 3 million people work in temporary employment for rent today.

US adds 295,000 jobs robust; Unemployment drops to 5.5%

Wall Street: Unemployed for a second week and more

By Christopher S. RUGABER

WASHINGTON - US employers to increase setting series in February, healthy by 295,000 jobs, the 12 consecutive monthly increase of over 200 000. It was the latest sign that the US economy is strengthening, surpassing other major economies in the world.

The unemployment rate in the US fell to 5.5 percent from 5.7 percent, the government Friday . But the rate decreased mainly because some unemployed people stopped looking for work and are no longer counted as unemployed.

The gain of robust job in February was not enough to stimulate a lot of pay. The average hourly wages rose only 3 cents to $ 24.78 per hour. Average hourly wages by 2 per cent in the last 12 months hardly increases above inflation.

But at this time 3.3 million Americans have jobs. More jobs and gas prices have led many consumers to increase spending. The economic recovery that the stagnation savings compensated abroad and employers the confidence to hire.

Provide employment "further evidence that the job market is recovering faster, with employment growth and strong enough to hold unemployment to decline," said Jim O'Sullivan, chief economist at High Frequency Economics United States. lower unemployment "the wages accelerated more and more likely."

At 5.5 percent, the unemployment rate for top of the range of the Federal Reserve was reached, said that it is consistent with a healthy economy. This could likely that the Fed will act quickly to take the historically low interest rates in June in attack

"This is a very symbolic change, the pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates increased in June," Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, said he said.

In fact, after the jobs report released Friday morning, investors sold extremely safe government bonds USA, a sign that many expect a rate hike by the Fed. The yield on 10-year Treasury bond rose to 2.18 percent from 2.11 percent before the report.

The market for American jobs and the economy are simply the best students of the other great nations. Although Europe and Japan are showing signs of growth over the previous year, the economy remains weak. The unemployment rate in the euro currency union began to decline, but at 11.2 percent, almost twice as high as in the United States.

The US economy grew at an annual rate of 4.8 percent of vertigo in the spring and summer of last year, only to Many economists believe in a tepid pace of 2.2 percent in the last three months of 2014. slow growth with an annual rate of 2.5 recovered slightly during the quarter percent to around 3 percent.

However, economists are optimistic despite slowing growth of the setting. The slowdown in the fourth quarter was mainly because companies reduced their holdings of goods, which resulted in lower production factory.

But the company focus more on consumer demand to make decisions on the setting, and the demand during the quarter October-December was strong. Americans increased their spending over four years.

And if consumers save a lot of money cheaper gas, spending again in January pruned at a reasonable pace to find the lowest prices for.

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, should the economy will grow by 3 percent this year, which that level would be reached in ten years the first time. It's fast enough to support the setting of about 250,000 per month, he said.

Why a 5.5 percent unemployment is not as great as it seems

Comprehensive analysis Feb. Jobs WSJ Photos


WASHINGTON (AP) - The unemployment rate in the US It fell to a seven-year 5.5 percent - a level that is usually considered the sign of a healthy workforce. However, this figure is not as encouraging as it sounds.

While US employers added 295,000 jobs a solid in February, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.7 percent, declined primarily because many people have stopped looking for work and are not officially counted as unemployed, the government reported Friday. In addition, wage increases are almost stagnant.

These trends suggest that the labor market is improving rapidly and is not as healthy as it seems.

This complicates the task of the Federal Reserve, to detect when the economy enough to withstand higher interest rates strengthened. The Fed is considering raising interest rates from June

In a report dated Friday, the employers have produced 12 straight on monthly labor gains 200 000. This is the longest period 1994 to 1995 inclusive.

The United States can easily overshadow most other major economies. For example, the unemployment rate in the 19 countries sharing the euro 11.2 percent, double the US rate.

Solid gains in employment in the US seem convinced many investors that the Fed will soon raise interest rates in the short term it controls. Investors sold the ultra-safe Treasury Friday, a sign that many expect a rate hike. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury rose to 2.24 percent from 2.11 percent.

And they cast shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 276 points in afternoon trading.

An unemployment rate of 5.5 percent is generally consistent with what economists call "full employment" - like where the share of the unemployed is so low that the employers to increase wages to find enough qualified workers.

Companies and raise prices to pay for higher wages. And the Fed usually follows suit by increasing the reference interest rates in the short term slow the pace and prevent inflation.

But the scars of the Great Recession make more fluid and complicated process.

"5.5 percent did not mean what it was before," said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial. Full employment "is still a moving target, and moved up."

Since the recession ended in June 2009, the proportion of adults working or looking for work fell to a depth of 37 to 62.8 percent. It moved to the brand for most of last year.

Economists estimate that half of the decline due to the aging of the population is the baby boom generation retires.

But another factor is that many Americans discouraged about their job prospects and have stopped looking for. Unemployed not counted as unemployed if they are not actively seeking work.

This helped reduce the rate from its peak of 10 percent in October 2009 artificial.

Many economists also support the economy is not near full employment if wages do not increase. And average hourly wages rose only 3 cents to $ 24.78 in February from the previous month.

Megan Greene, chief economist at John Hancock Financial Services, noted that hourly wages fell in February from January in the sectors of construction and mining. These figures are higher than the unemployment rate declined in the spirit of the Fed President Janet Yellen said, and a rate hike might deter soon.

However, many economists expect the Fed the course, the increase in June or September.

The interest rates in the short term usually three percent or 4 percent if the economy at full employment. You are now at a record level of zero, and inflation is virtually nonexistent.

Tim Hopper, chief economist at TIAA-CREF, said that if unemployment continues to fall and inflation starts to pick up later this year, "the Fed is behind the curve, if they have not already started to raise interest rates."

Nearly 3.3 million Americans gain more paychecks than 12 months ago. This has stimulated consumer spending in the US and the global economy. Many big exporters like China, Germany and Japan are dependent on US spending by their growth.

The proceeds from the setting in February were widespread. Some industries, with the largest gains are mainly low-paid work: Hotels and restaurants added 60,000 jobs, 32,000 retailers.

But the best-paid areas have also been added jobs: professional and business services, including accountants, engineers and lawyers won 51,000, Construction and Financial Services 29 000 10 000th

Growth slowed in the last three months of last year at an annual rate of 2.2 percent after roaring with nearly 5 percent last spring and summer. But consumer spending rose, a sign demand remains strong.

Dave Long, CEO of Orange Theory Fitness said the improvement in the economy a boost to your workout studio, where fast-growing business. He opened the first five years ago in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company currently employs more than 200 locations in the United States

"As people have a little money ... opened their minds a bit more about the product you how to spend our," he said.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

The best jobs in healthcare for the year 2015

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Eric Gilpin, President, co-workers and health care, Career Builder

Following the recession health care has led to economic recovery March and probably see a rapid pace in this industry for further growth in 2015. With the number of baby boomers, health care need above, next year looks very promising for that granted to workers in the field of health.

To put things in perspective, should increase 28 jobs in the health care of at least 3 percent in 2015 - more than double the expected growth of the US workforce as a whole (1.2 percent). Moreover, this growth will be largely in jobs with higher wages. Seventeen of these 28 jobs had an average hourly wage of about $ 20 per hour.

CareerBuilder and MiracleWorkers.com together a list of some of the best health care jobs by the year 2015. The list reflects the recent technological advances in high demand for skilled jobs and the needs of aging baby boomers generation create further employment impact their treatment and care work ,

The list was compiled on the basis of the percentage of expected changes from 2014 to 2015, the number of existing jobs and the median hourly wage.

Occupational Therapy Assistant : to develop support for patients, restoration and improvement of skills for daily life and work is needed. Directly involved in the delivery of patient care. *

  • 2014: 31,690 jobs
  • The percent change 2014-2015: 5 percent
  • Median hourly wage: $ 26.75

Physical therapy assistants : Working under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. Help patients after injuries and illnesses back movement and pain management.

  • 2014: 74,844 jobs
  • Percent Change 2014-2015: 4.8 percent
  • Median hourly wage: $ 25.79

Diagnostic medical sonography : specializing in imaging, known as sonograms or ultrasound, organs and tissues. Ultrasound image is often the first test is carried out when the disease is suspected. Diagnostic medical sonographers can closely before with doctors or surgeons to operate during and after the procedure ,.

  • 2014: 60,626 jobs
  • Percent Change 2014-2015: 4.8 percent
  • Median hourly wage: $ 32.44

Genetic counselors : assessment of individual or familial risk for a variety of genetic diseases such as genetic diseases and deformities. Inform and advise affected to other health professionals or individuals and families through the risk of hereditary diseases.

  • 2014 jobs: 2482
  • Percent Change 2014-2015: 4.5 percent
  • Median hourly wage: $ 29.75

Nurse Practitioners : as primary care and specialties that offer extended care services to serve patients and their families. Rate patient, determine the best way to improve or to monitor a patient's health and opportunities from, discuss strategies to promote health in a patient's life. In general, the maintenance of a certain population of individuals (eg, adult and geriatric health, pediatric and psychiatric health and mental health).

  • 2014: 118,477 jobs
  • Percent Change 2014-2015: 3.8 percent
  • Median hourly wage: $ 45.20

As the latest technological advances are becoming more common and thus more doctors, new services and treatments to provide facilities to their patients, the demand for skilled health workers continue to grow. And need as much of the aging of the population and begins to care, health care will remain at the forefront of the economic recovery.

Looking for other more jobs and health care? Check out the full report .

* The descriptions of the functions of the Bureau of Labor Statistics

6 reasons to reject a job offer

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By Susan Price

Job seekers can so a new job that is not to signals work, boss or business is not as good as expected can pay attention focused.

Red flags fly during their interviews but are so busy talking about how to use the computer registry or killer sales you are not seeing it. Or you do not see them. You say that you do not hear the interviewer colleagues complain or work long hours. Or if you choose, it's no big deal to her interview interrupted twice to answer a call.

If you do the job is a big jump in payment, or if you have looked for a job for a while with no luck, they are more likely to wear blinders. But you need to remove the blinders if you do not want to go back to looking for employment in a few months.

The good news is that you usually advised traces collected during the surveys in trouble. Identify any of these symptoms, and you can reject an offer:

Your contact person is late. When a few minutes late for an interview is not a big problem. However, if someone 15 or 20 minutes late, it's a different story, especially if your partner does not seem to care. Punctuality is a sign of respect.

Rescheduling an interview sometimes not good either good. Contact may be overloaded or disorganized, and really do not want to work in this situation.

Your contact not verified your resume. If the hiring manager is not familiar with your background, you have to ask yourself why you asked to do. Hiring managers who have taken the time to read your CV, are not doing their job.

Ideally, potential hiring manager and his boss calls because they read and discussed your CV and read their profiles online. If they do not have too little output to bring the right people, or are easily adjusted desperate someone.

Is there confusion about the situation. Sometimes they call you for an interview by a reference or because you have a lot of HP, and the director is to find out where you stand. You can end up being set, but the work was not getting the right one for you.

Take a job because he wants the company or manager is not enough. Try to understand the details of what you do and how you will be assessed. You can not get? Keep Away.

Your e-mail checks to contact us. It's too hard. And if someone is interested in what you say you will probably not set anyway.

The department has a lot of sales. In your interview, ask why the former employee in this position he resigned, and the time was used in the job and the company. If you are with other team members, we ask for their career as well.

While many of the team members are new hires, make sure that it is. Good reasons for hiring spree business as a new product or a customer or a financing round Otherwise, too many employees advise churn to a boss or toxic culture.

You hear or read negative comments online. If the person says that the person or team members, will replace a boss or company, not overlooked. It is unprofessional, and it could mean that you are going to be working please for someone who did not respect others or not possible.

Pay attention to the negative comments in online reviews of the company as well. Some negative reviews are one thing; there is always some disgruntled employees. But if there are many who consider yourself warned. Look for patterns in the comments, too. If these negative words or phrases in many magazines such as "political," "low vision" or "hours", the problem of culture or address could instead be a single manager.

Remember: It's your career, and you deserve a good one.

Susan Price writes about work, money and business. Concerns race Ivy Exec .