National Edition - January 14, 2007
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Study says Google top workplace
Fortune magazine just crowned Google, the company that built the Internet's most popular search engine, the best company to work for. As word gets out about Google's spare-no-expense perks, including gourmet cafeterias and abundant snacking stations, it translates into the company receiving over 1,300 job applications per day. However, there is some justice in the world since the new hires stand to gain some weight - what's come to be known as the "Google 15."
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle)
Resume Bloopers
Shortly after pressing the send button, do you say "Doh?" Searching for a job is hard work, but making sure that your resume is free of errors can be grueling. If you don't hear back from companies you're applying to, perhaps it's time to double-check your resume and cover letter for spelling and other gaffes. And if you have a friend do the editing, please remove their comments before submitting.
(Source: The Washington Post)
Small employers struggle to fill jobs
Small- and medium-sized businesses are the engine room of the North American economy. Regardless, the best and brightest graduates often go for perceived glory and big bucks by applying to the largest corporations. Yet, working at a smaller company has its rewards - and things are looking up. Faced with a labour shortage, smaller companies are increasing wages and benefits to attract qualified employees.
(Source: USA Today)
One Bangkok municipal office introduces daily naptime for civil servants
A napping civil servant is enough to make any taxpayer stew. However, it's just part of the daily routine at one municipal office in Bangkok which recently instituted a post-lunch naptime. Napping was a long-time practice for the district's top official, but now he's extended this privilege to all. Soft music plays in a dimly lit napping room with the shades drawn and aromatherapy wafting through the air. The goal is to make employees more alert and efficient in the afternoon and evening.
(Source: CBC)
Biz gets word: Expect worst
In the post-mortem of the SARS outbreak, the Canadian Chambre of Commerce just released a "Pandemic Preparedness Tool Kit" which is supposed to help companies deal more effectively with similar situations in the future. The name is somewhat of an overstatement since it's merely a 20-page booklet; ropes, gas masks, lanterns and Swiss Army knives are not included. The goal is to help corporations develop their own policies and action plans. Some have really taken it to heart, going so far as instructing their people on how to cough properly.
(Source: CNEWS, Canoe.ca)
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Do you... put things off until mañana? A new study, which took the author ten years to complete, delivers the skinny on procrastination.
• Experts estimate about one in every five people is a procrastinator.
• Essentially, procrastinators have less confidence in themselves and less expectancy that they can actually complete a task.
• Procrastinators do about 11 times the work in the final day of a project than most people do in an average day.
• Procrastinators tend to be poor performers overall, have health problems and make less money.
(Source: Edmonton Sun)
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Research and editing: Austin Macdonald
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