Archive for April, 2007

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How to Finagle a Day Off

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

I needed a few days off work, but I knew the boss would not allow me to take a leave. I thought that maybe if I acted “crazy” then he would tell me to take a few days off. So I hung upside down on the ceiling and made funny noises.
My co-worker asked me what [...]

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5 Things Women Need to Do on National Pay Equity Day

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Today is National Pay Equity Day. The National Committee on Pay Equity writes:
National Pay Equity Day is the day when women and men around the country recognize the wage gap between working women and men, and offer remedies to address pay inequity. According to statistics released in 2006 by the United States Census Bureau, [...]

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Women Make Less Than Men: 5 Things HR Needs to Do Right Now to End Pay Inequality

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

Unexplainable Pay Inequality in 2007
Women make less than men. In 2007. When controlling for all factors. How is that possible? Do you know anyone who actively and consciously pays women less than men? Well, it happens.
Women Earn on 80% Of What Their Male Counterparts Earn Right Out of School
The American Association of University Women released [...]

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The 4-Hour Workweek

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

I’d like to work four hours a week. Heck, I’d like to work a 4-hour day on Sunday, the day when most people are supposed to be off.
It’s why The 4-Hour Workweek has intrigued me. The funny thing is that I haven’t’ even read it yet (it arrives in my bookstore on April 24) but [...]

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Tell the World About the Best Recruiting Website and You Can Win an iPod

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

What company has the best recruiting/HR page? Who kicks ass end gets names? What company’s recruiting page makes you go, “Wow, I wanna work there!”?
Companies invest a ton of money and energy recruiting the most qualified people. Who’s doing it best? Who has a way to get you to look even when you’re not [...]