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Want a job? Bring your game!

Applying for a job? Polish your résumé and grab your DS. Research shows that video games offer a more effective method of determining which candidates to hire than traditional personality tests. According to researchers Frank L. Schmidt of the University of Iowa and John E. Hunter of Michigan State University, “work samples” and general mental [...]

The Worst Product Launches in History

William Shakespeare said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” meaning that it doesn’t matter what something is called, only what something is. In marketing, this often holds true, as history shows us time and time again. In our own lifetime we have seen some amazingly popular brands attach their names to [...]

Career advice: The case of the complaining colleague

Ask a Premier 100 IT Leader Jinx Walton Title: Director of computing services Company: University of Pittsburgh Walton is this month’s Premier 100 IT Leader, answering questions about colleague conflicts, the job market and leveraging an MBA. If you have a question you’d like to pose to one of our Premier 100 IT Leaders, send [...]

Five Tips to Building a Strong Client Base in a Down Economy

Won’t it be great when we don’t have to talk about the Recession any longer? In these tough economic times, there are many challenges to face, and in online business, many Virtual Assistants and online service providers complain that their greatest challenge is finding new clients and maintaining a strong client base. Fortunately, this is [...]