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Tips on how to make the temp-to-perm transition
TEMP POSITION TRANSITION: Contract work and temporary employment are on the rise as the economy improves, especially for companies that need to meet increased demand but are hesitant to commit to permanent employees and higher benefit costs.
Working a temp job can be a great opportunity to keep skills current and make new networking contracts while continuing to look for permanent employment. But those seeking to turn these positions into full-time jobs need to be cautious . . . read more Read More
Get rid of performance reviews, author says
PERFORMANCE PREVIEW: Want to lower morale, reduce productivity and undermine the relationship between the boss and his or her subordinates? Give an annual performance review, say authors of a recently published book deeming the practice bogus.
Pay and performance reviews are merely tools used to intimidate employees . . . read more Read More
Price wars, decade’s best and worst industries
Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Maybe, but businesses should think twice before they try to match the prices of their competitors.
Cost-cutting can erode and destroy brands and can render companies unable to survive, says Richard D’Aveni, author of the recently published book, “Beating the Commodity Trap.”
Just because a low-cost competitor comes along from seemingly out of nowhere, or a rival business offers discounts and snazzy perks, doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice profit margins . . . read more Read More
