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Your Résumé vs. Oblivion

     Article: Author: Lauren Weber | Source: The Wall Street Journal | January 26, 2012

Many job seekers have long suspected their online employment applications disappear into a black hole, never to be seen again. Their fears may not be far off the mark, as more companies rely on technology to winnow out less-qualified candidates.
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Hot, Warm, and Cold Trends in Pre-employment Assessment for 2012 (and Beyond)

     Article: Author: Charles Handler, President and Founder | Source: ere.net | January 12, 2012

I’ve never felt better about the evolution of pre-employment assessment. In this coming year we’ll see some real progress toward new levels of assessment adoption that will be based more on results then on hype. But there are some significant challenges to be faced.
As we enter this exciting new year, here are the trends that I feel are going to define the future of pre-employment assessment.

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The Value of Elite Colleges

     Article: Author: Peter Cappelli | Source: Human Resources Executive | January 4, 2012

Does it pay to recruit from -- or even go to -- a prestigious university? There have been a number of studies that follow the careers of students who attended elite universities and those who just missed the criteria for admission.

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Tax Break for Hiring Jobless Veterans Heads Toward Passage

     Article: Author: Laura Meckler and Jared A. Favole | Source: Wall Street Journal | November 16, 2011

It looks like one plank of President Barack Obama’s jobs bill might actually pass Congress:  a tax break for companies that hire unemployed veterans.

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Small Business: A Good Worker Is Hard to Find

     Article: Author: Kathleen Madigan | Source: Wall Street Journal | November 16, 2011

Water, water everywhere — and not a drop to drink. The U.S. labor pool has nearly 14 million unemployed workers, yet more small businesses complain about the dearth of qualified workers.

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