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Yes, the soft skills still matter in our high-tech world
Recruiting has become increasingly high-tech, between the Internet, social media, content-management systems, applicant-tracking systems, and now mobile recruiting. It’s easy to assume that candidates with
Building NY’s “Innovation Economy” Begins With Career Skills Development
Willingness to learn. Working well independently and as part of a team. Creative thinking. Effective writing, math, and problem-solving skills. Possessing a positive attitude and
New York faces another iceberg
Think of New York State and its 3,200 employer-entities (state, county, municipal, school districts, towns, villages, and public authorities) as the Titanic, steaming on its
Maybe it’s my imagination, but we seem to have gotten awfully regal in this country. That’s what came to mind when I heard about the
Our Region Takes a High-Risk Approach to Investing
Would you take the advice of a financial advisor who told you to invest in only two or three industries? The answer is — of
Businesses Should Use Credit Strategically as Recovery Gains Strength
The significant tightening of business credit brought by the recession has begun to lift, with a recent analysis of FDIC data by the Investigative Reporting
The case for performing bariatric surgery on government
According to my American Heritage dictionary, bariatrics is “… [t]he branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.” A recent
Downshift in economy gathers speed
The signs are starting to appear everywhere: the U.S. economy is slowing again. This morning, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that real gross domestic product
This 2012 Presidential Campaign Is All About Women
Suppose you run for the White House. And, suppose one evening during the campaign you address 10,000 voters. Your advisers tell you that maybe 60
Dangerous Labor Ambush Set for Struggling Small Employers
“If the people don’t want to come out to the ballpark,” baseball’s Yogi Berra once misquipped, “nobody’s going to stop them.” Labor bosses must feel
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