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Business
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Written by Jim Stroud
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Monday, 15 March 2010 |
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Have you ever wondered why a recruiter never called after you submitted your résumé? If so, you are not alone.
Here are nine scenarios and some advice:
Situation: Too many responses and not enough time: One advertised job can bring as many as three hundred responses in less than three days. It is logistically impossible for a recruiter to reply personally to every applicant.
Advice: Network your way into the company. This is the best way to circumvent the tidal wave of résumés recruiters face daily.
Situation: Many résumés received are not even in the ballpark of what is being advertised. Simply put, some applicants are tossing their résumé against the proverbial wall and hoping it sticks. These efforts are immediately recognized and consequently ignored.
Advice: There is a relevancy factor. Make sure your résumé is accented with keywords relevant to the job you are applying for. I would also suggest a cover letter that extols your professional virtues pertinent to the employer.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 14 March 2010 )
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Culture
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Written by The Leader World
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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 Pelangi Island (above) It could be said that many Westerners are only familiar with Indonesia in terms of its location on the globe. Some may know it as having the world’s largest population of Muslims. Others may know it because of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Yet today, distinguishing Indonesia from its neighbors is not a simple task for the average Westerner. 
Photographer Moonstar Simanjuntak hopes to make his country more of a destination and less of a curiosity. Simanjuntak’s photos reflect Indonesia’s natural beauty and history, proving that there is much to be discovered along the 17,508 islands that make up Indonesia.
All photos by Moonstar Simanjuntak. Indonesia map courtesy of CIA Factbook.
 Mendut, a Buddhist temple built in the 9th century.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 12 March 2010 )
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Business
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Written by Rebecca Ryan
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
In January 2010, we at my company, Next Generation Consulting, shrank our work week from five days to four, giving everyone Fridays off. The idea was born of economic necessity; Fridays off seemed like a way to give something back to our teammates in exchange for the salary sacrifices they were willing to make. Our teammates loved it! On Fridays they sleep late, have lunch with friends, start long weekends with their loved ones, and pursue their hobbies. It’s been a win-win; NGC has saved money, and our teammates have been happy about it.
Since I own the business, I thought Fridays off didn’t apply to me. Even though I know better. | | No comments for this item |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 March 2010 )
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Global Affairs
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Written by Erick Colman
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Friday, 05 March 2010 |
 Left: cover of Band Aid's 1984 charity song (Credit: Columbia Records). Right: Live Aid poster.
I'm often told by friends that American media is short-sighted and doesn’t always cover major world issues. In this case, I think they’re right.
A BBC investigation published this week reveals that charitable dollars given in the 1980’s to stave off famine in Ethiopia was obtained by rebels to buy weapons. How did they do it? The rebels posed as merchants to get the money, according to the article. One rebel leader estimated they were able to collect 63 million pounds (95 million USD).
Is this ringing any bells to children of the 1980’s? Live Aid, in my view the most famous concert fundraiser of all time, was set up for that exact purpose—to feed the starving people of Ethiopia.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 March 2010 )
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Written by Michael Norton
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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Should owning a Great Dane make you as much of an eco-outcast as an SUV driver? Yes it should, say Robert and Brenda Vale, two architects at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, who specialise in sustainable living. In their book, “Time to Eat the Dog? The real guide to sustainable living”, they compare the ecological footprints of popular pets with those of various other lifestyle choices - and pets do not fare well.
As well as guzzling resources, especially eating processed meat which requires a high input of resources, cats and dogs devastate wildlife populations, spread disease and add to pollution. It is time that we recognized the ecological footprint of our pets.
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