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Employee Satisfaction Boosts Productivity

January 26, 2012

Honda of America produces cars in Ohio. President Shoichiro Irimajiri said the secret of Honda’s success in this country is its work force “and our sincere commitment to their growth and job satisfaction.”… “I have learned from our associates that without employee satisfaction, we will not enjoy long-term productivity,” Irimajiri said, noting some of the [...]

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The Art of Good Listening

September 28, 2011

Listening carefully when you’re nervous isn’t easy. There’s the temptation to be thinking about what may be asked or to be rethinking what you should have said to the question just asked. Some of this will get easier with more experience in interviewing, but here are some tips that can help in the meantime: Keep [...]

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Learning by Observation

September 14, 2011

From the moment you arrive on site, you should be continuing “company reconnaissance.” Evaluate: Do you like the people? Does the job sound interesting? Are there advancement possibilities? Is this a place where you would be happy? Or is it at least a good perch (and credit) to have as you prepare for the job [...]

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Summary of Key Points

September 10, 2011

Informal preparation for job hunting should start soon after you arrive on campus. Formal preparation for job hunting should begin a full year before you begin interviewing. The year you interview, register with your placement office early. Think about the things you have enjoyed most. What do these activities have in common? That common thread [...]

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Learning about a Specific Organization

July 26, 2011

Many placement offices have notebooks with extensive information about a number of corporations. This recruiting literature will paint the company in the most positive light possible, so don’t make it your only source of information. However, recruiting brochures have information about training programs and career paths for new hires – crucial information which general directories [...]

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How to Get an Internship

July 19, 2011

Some companies advertise internships just as they advertise job openings. To learn about posted openings, check your placement office or the following books: Community Jobs Storming Washington: An Intern’s Guide to National Government The Student Guide to Mass Media Internships The Student Guide to Summer Employment in Business Summer Employment Directory of the U.S. You [...]

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