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May 5, 2012

Tasha Mills and 12 other people answered this question

Would you interview employment candidates that have been unemployed for more than six months?

I find the topic very interesting. I really do not understand the logic behind it and companies who follow this rule of not hiring people who have been unemployed for over 6 months are just following a trend they think is "in" right now. It ... more

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March 26, 2012

Meghan Keaney and 4 other people answered this question

What organizations have the most progressive HR department/policies and why?

I work for a Cambridge based software company, HubSpot, that also has an unlimited vacation policy. We actually don't have an "HR department" but do have an annual review process and several policies that encourage learning in the workplace --from bringing in field experts for ... more

March 22, 2012

Scott Albro answered this question

Is an Ivy League education worth it?

Generally speaking, an Ivy League education is extremely valuable. There are exceptions to this rule though so it's important to optimize the experience that a student has while at school and immediately thereafter. If you are measuring the value of an Ivy League degree in ... more

March 13, 2012

Randal DeHart and 4 other people answered this question

What are the top common misconceptions about Independent Contractors?

Some construction company owners seem to believe they can save money by hiring construction workers that have applied for and been granted a business license in the city or county where the contractor’s business headquarters is located and in a number of cases it has ... more

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DOJ Disability Suit Against Landloard Shows Business Need To Manage Risks

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Nov. 15, 2011

Charlie Judy and 1 other person answered this question

What does it mean that young workers rate Google, Apple, and Facebook as their ideal employers?

it means it's a) the easy answer and b) these companies have done a phenomenal job of building external brand (consumer and employment) awareness. i have to admit that i'm surprised by the "State Department" answer, though. more

Nov. 8, 2011

Robert Keahey answered this question

Which college majors offer the greatest opportunity for employment?

I believe that computer science is still in demand. Even though the job market is down, I think that the focus on new compute/network/storage architectures in driving a need for people with highly specialized architecture and design skills.
"Green engineering" - anything that deals with building ... more

Nov. 8, 2011

Scott Albro asked a question

Which college majors offer the least opportunity for employment?

Nov. 5, 2011

alan bishop and 1 other person answered this question

Are unemployment rates over 9% a permanent fixture in the new economy?

Scott, a really good answer.
You could argue that we are where we are because the financial system all but bankrupted itself and as soon as economies pick back up we will all be back on the path to recovery. I would say that this is ... more

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